# Chinese business

Bomb at Kabul’s Only Chinese Noodle Shop Exposes Business and Security Risks for China’s Small Investors

A bomb at Kabul’s only Chinese restaurant killed seven and wounded 13, including Chinese nationals, exposing the security vulnerabilities facing Chinese traders in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. The attack highlights fragile counterterrorism capacity, difficult logistics for trade, and the tension between continued Chinese humanitarian and infrastructure engagement and the growing risks for private business activity.