After a year of unprecedented trade and breaking ground on major mining projects in 2024, there's new momentum for Beijing's role in Afghanistan and deepening ties with the Taliban. But can the hard-line group finally calm China's security concerns and unleash a wave of much-needed investment?

After a year of unprecedented trade and breaking ground on major mining projects in 2024, there's new momentum for Beijing's role in Afghanistan and deepening ties with the Taliban. But can the hard-line group finally calm China's security concerns and unleash a wave of much-needed investment?