KABUL: About two decades ago, very few Afghans could speak Chinese. Nowadays, the number of Chinese-speaking Afghans and Chinese learners is on a constant rise as many students prefer to learn the language.
CHINESE INSPIRATION A worker sorts dried apricots at a factory in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. About two decades ago, very few Afghans could speak Chinese. Nowadays, the number of Chinese-speaking Afghans and Chinese learners is on a constant rise as many students prefer to learn the language. XINHUA PHOTO