Islamic State said it targeted a vehicle carrying the Chinese citizen, which led to his death China said Thursday it had lodged "solemn representations" with Afghanistan's Taliban government over the killing of a Chinese mine worker in an attack claimed by Islamic State (Isis).

Taliban security forces have arrived at the scene and have begun searching for the attacker. The reason behind the attack is not known.

According to ISIS’s media outlet, Amaq, the group’s fighters targeted and killed the Chinese citizen. The Taliban’s spokesperson in Takhar explained that the victim and his translator had left the office without informing authorities and were killed by unknown assailants.

KABUL, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- As China and Afghanistan mark the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties this year, the bond between the people of China and Afghanistan is not only linked by a shared borderline but also rooted in mutual respect and sustained partnership.

KABUL, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan and the Afghan caretaker government jointly hosted a ceremony on Monday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan.

According to experts, Pakistan should refrain from launching an offensive in the Wakhan Corridor. at a time when its embroiled in a raging conflict with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists,

According to Biden, al-Qaeda no longer poses a primary threat from Afghanistan, and there is no justification for a significant U.S. military presence in the region. He dismissed concerns that withdrawal would harm alliances or enable terrorist groups to threaten the U.S.

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday.

As China and Afghanistan celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties, it is clear that the future of their relationship is built on mutual respect, cooperation, and shared aspirations for peace and prosperity, said Maarij Farooq, deputy editor-in-chief at Pakistan Economic Net and Daily Ittehad Media Group.

The flags of China and Afghanistan's Taliban are displayed during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan. 5, 2023. A gun attack claimed by an Islamic State affiliate killed a Chinese national in northeast Afghanistan, the Taliban announced on Jan. 22, 2025.

Police said on Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the banned militant Islamic State (ISIS) group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.

The Chinese citizen was travelling on Tuesday evening in northern Takhar province bordering Tajikistan when he was killed by "unknown armed men".