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China names Zhao Seng as ambassador to Afghanistan, the first country to deliver an ambassador to Afghanistan

since the 2021 Taliban offensive. However, China continues to not recognise the Taliban government.

Published September 14, 2023· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read
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Context: Russian invasion of Ukraine.

China names Zhao Seng as ambassador to Afghanistan, the first country to deliver an ambassador to Afghanistan since the 2021 Taliban offensive. However, China continues to not recognise the Taliban government.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2023-09-14).