current affairs MCQ #10585

Which Afghan factor has most directly complicated CPEC regional connectivity ambitions connecting Central Asia through Afghanistan to Pakistan?

current affairs MCQ #10585

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which Afghan factor has most directly complicated CPEC regional connectivity ambitions connecting Central Asia through Afghanistan to Pakistan?

    • A) The Taliban government's refusal to guarantee safe passage and security for transit trade routes through Afghan territory
    • B) Afghanistan's formal membership in an anti-CPEC alliance
    • C) China's refusal to recognize the Taliban government diplomatically
    • D) Pakistan's closure of the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan

    Answer: The Taliban government's refusal to guarantee safe passage and security for transit trade routes through Afghan territory

    Explanation: The Taliban government's inability or unwillingness to provide credible security guarantees for transit trade routes and infrastructure projects through Afghan territory has been the most direct obstacle to CPEC's regional connectivity ambitions, particularly the planned extension to Central Asia. Militant attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan also raise concerns about security across the broader corridor.