Taliban Government Terminates Major Chinese Oil Deal, Hostage Claims Emerge
Taliban Government Terminates Major Chinese Oil Deal, Hostage Claims Emerge The Afghan government has abruptly terminated a significant oil extraction contract with a Chinese firm, a deal that was heralded as a cornerstone of China’s post-U.S. withdrawal investment in the country. The Chinese company involved has further escalated tensions by alleging that the Taliban-led administration took some of its workers hostage following the contract’s collapse. This development marks a dramatic unraveling of what was once a high-profile economic partnership. After…