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Measures to increase throughput capacity on Kyrgyz-Chinese border discussed
China FactorBrief20 Apr

Measures to increase throughput capacity on Kyrgyz-Chinese border discussed

Customs officials from the Kyrgyz Republic and China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recently conducted a joint on-site survey of checkpoints along their shared border, 24.kg reported. This collaborative effort took place between April 1

How I overcame the Taliban’s ban on education for girls in Afghanistan
China FactorOpinion19 Apr

How I overcame the Taliban’s ban on education for girls in Afghanistan

The Taliban’s return in August 2021 brought a chilling pronouncement for Afghanistan’s girls: their education beyond sixth grade was criminalised. This act mirrors a dark dystopia, a deliberate dismantling of social and human rights that ha