Chinese language overseas minister tells high US diplomat world should ‘positively information’ Taliban

BEIJING: Chinese language State Councillor and International Minister Wang Yi instructed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a telephone name on Sunday (Aug 29) that the worldwide group ought to have interaction with Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers and “positively information” them, China’s overseas ministry stated.

Washington ought to work with the worldwide group to supply financial and humanitarian assist to Afghanistan, assist the brand new regime run governmental capabilities usually, preserve social stability, and cease the foreign money from depreciating and the price of dwelling from rising, Wang stated, in response to a press release.

“Whereas respecting the sovereignty of Afghanistan, the US ought to take concrete motion to assist Afghanistan combat terrorism and cease violence, fairly than enjoying double requirements or preventing terrorism selectively,” Wang stated, warning that the “hasty withdrawal” might permit terrorist teams to “regroup and are available again stronger”.

Chinese language state TV stated the decision was made on the invitation of Washington.

State Division spokesperson Ned Value stated in a press release that Blinken and Wang spoke about “the significance of the worldwide group holding the Taliban accountable for the general public commitments they’ve made concerning the secure passage and freedom to journey for Afghans and overseas nationals.”

Earlier than the chaos of the previous two weeks, US officers had argued that withdrawing from Afghanistan would release time and a focus of senior US political and navy leaders, in addition to some navy property, to give attention to the Indo-Pacific and the problem posed by China, which the Biden administration has declared its overseas coverage precedence.

However China’s state-controlled media have seized on the usually chaotic pullout, portraying US assist for allies as fickle.

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