(250420) -- KABUL, April 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A student reads a book at the library of the Confucius Institute of Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 17, 2025. Driven by hopes for a prosperous future and deepening cultural ties, a growing number of Afghan youth are choosing to learn Chinese to seize new opportunities and strengthen bonds with neighboring China.

TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan youth embrace Chinese language for more opportunities" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)