The Taliban are sending a team to China to formally seek membership in the communist power’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The announcement comes after the Taliban’s attendance at an annual BRI forum in Beijing this week attended by teams from Afghanistan and 34 other countries. “We requested China to allow us to be a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Belt and Road Initiative… [and] are discussing technical issues today,” said acting Commerce Minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi. “…we have everything they need, such as lithium, copper, and iron. Afghanistan is now, more than ever, ready for investment.” Mr. Azizi said the administration would also send a technical team to China to enable it to “better understand” the issues preventing it from formally joining the initiative....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/taliban-seek-to-formally-join-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-5514221