China Mediates as Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Escalate

Recent clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated along their border, with Pakistan conducting strikes on militant hideouts in Kandahar province and Afghanistan responding with retaliatory attacks. Both sides accuse each other of aggression, with Pakistan targeting Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan militants and Afghanistan denying such claims. China has actively mediated, urging direct talks and ceasefire through diplomatic channels, including phone calls by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and shuttle diplomacy by special envoy Yue Xiaoyong. Other countries have also attempted mediation amid concerns over regional stability and security.