A Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan, police said on Wednesday, where the Taliban government is trying 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 \u201cunknown armed men\u201d, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Akbar Haqqani told AFP. He said the man was travelling \u201cfor an unknown reason\u201d and without informing security officials, who typically accompany Chinese nationals on trips in the country. A translator travelling with the man was unharmed, Haqqani added. Interior ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani confirmed the details of the killing and said the Chinese citizen was a business owner with a contract to mine in Afghanistan. China\u2019s embassy in Kabul did not respond to a request for comment by AFP and no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban government are touting Afghanistan\u2019s vast natural resources, untapped during two decades of war, as a lifeline for the ravaged economy and a lucrative opportunity for foreign speculators. Despite lingering security concerns, neighbouring China is emerging as a potential investment partner. Chinese and Afghan officials gathered in Kabul on Tuesday for an event marking 70 years of diplomatic ties. \u201cI would like to assure my Chinese friends that there is peace and security in Afghanistan,\u201d Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai told attendees. \u201cWe invite Chinese businessmen and investors to come and invest in Afghanistan with confidence,\u201d he said. Security has drastically improved in Afghanistan since foreign troops withdrew in 2021 and the Taliban ended their insurgency as they swept back to power. But the regional chapter of the Islamic State group (ISIS) regularly stages attacks on security forces, Taliban government officials and foreigners in Afghanistan. At least five Chinese nationals were wounded when gunmen stormed a Kabul hotel popular with Beijing businessmen in a 2022 attack claimed by ISIS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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