Pakistan, China Demand Action Against Afghan Terror Groups

• Pakistan and China urged "visible and verifiable" steps to eliminate Afghan-based terror groups and prevent militancy from Afghan soil.
• The call followed talks between Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar and Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing on December 4.
• China praised Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts and protection of Chinese citizens and CPEC projects.
• Terrorist attacks, including one killing five Chinese in 2024, have targeted CPEC, a key Belt and Road initiative.
• Tensions persist between Pakistan and Afghanistan over alleged TTP sheltering, leading to recent cross-border clashes and a Qatar-brokered ceasefire.

Why It Matters: Pakistan and China unite to press Afghanistan on terror, citing regional security and CPEC concerns.