On 28 November 2025, De:link//Re:link researcher Katja Mielke (bicc) will give a short and accessible German-language talk about the BRI in Afghanistan. From 12:00 to 13:00 CET, anyone interested can join to listen to the 20-minute presentation and ask questions afterwards. The lecture forms part of a series of lunchtime talks organised by the Johannes-Rau-Forschungsgemeinschaft.
Abstract
The year 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and China. Twelve years ago, Kabul was one of the first signatories of China’s New Silk Road Initiative. From a European perspective, one of China’s main goals is to secure access to raw material deposits in Afghanistan. Where do bilateral relations between the two countries stand? The lecture will analyze the mutual interests and dependencies between Afghanistan and China, with a particular focus on the period since the Taliban took power in 2021.
