In light of escalating border violence, Tajikistan has approved a $57 million agreement with China for new border posts. At the same time, the country is opening up diplomatically to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan—with high-level talks and the first official ambassadorial meeting in February.
Dr. Mélanie Sadozaï shares her insights in this recent article. You can read the article here on the Eurasianet news agency website. (external link, opens in a new window)