Afghan oil extraction is agreed upon by the Taliban and a Chinese company.

Afghan oil extraction is agreed upon by the Taliban and a Chinese company.

To dig for oil in Afghanistan’s north, the Taliban government will negotiate a contract with a Chinese company. Since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan in 2021, this would be the first significant energy extraction arrangement with a foreign company. The 25-year agreement highlights China’s economic presence in the area. Officials from the Taliban…

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