DND News Report: Afghanistan and China have initiated direct trade through the newly constructed Wakhan Corridor Road, linking Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province with the Chinese border, in a development that could significantly reshape Kabul’s regional trade connectivity. The 121-kilometer unpaved gravel road was officially opened on Sunday, October 4, 2026, connecting the Sarhad-e Broghil, also known as Boroghil, border area in Wakhan district to the zero point at the Chinese border near the Wakhjir Pass. The newly built route provides Afghanistan with a direct overland connection toward China through the remote Wakhan Corridor and represents a strategic move by Kabul to diversify its trade routes, reduce reliance on traditional southern trade corridors and strengthen economic links with East Asian markets. Afghanistan has already been expanding its regional trade connectivity through its border routes with Uzbekistan, while the opening of the Wakhan route provides another potential avenue for accessing…