{"id":325648,"date":"2021-08-16T16:37:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T13:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/china-ready-to-deepen-relationship-with-afghanistan\/"},"modified":"2021-08-16T16:37:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T13:37:54","slug":"china-ready-to-deepen-relationship-with-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/china-ready-to-deepen-relationship-with-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"#China ready to deepen relationship with Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#China ready to deepen relationship with Afghanistan<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>China said Monday that Beijing is ready to deepen \u201cfriendly and cooperative\u201d relations with Afghanistan a day after the Taliban toppled the Afghan government.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying did not answer explicitly when asked whether Beijing will recognize the Taliban as the legitimate rulers but said that China would respect the choice of the Afghan people.<\/p>\n<p>She did, however, note that the extremist group pledges to negotiate the establishment of an inclusive Islamic government and to ensure the safety of both Afghans and foreign missions \u2014 adding that China hopes that would \u201censure a smooth transition of the situation in Afghanistan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>China will also be keeping its embassy open in Kabul, Hua said.<\/p>\n<p>China, which shares a rugged 47-mile border with Afghanistan, has sought to maintain unofficial ties with the Taliban throughout the withdrawal of US forces from the country.<\/p>\n<p>Beijing has long feared Afghanistan could become a staging point for minority Uyghur separatists in the border region of Xinjiang, but a top-level Taliban delegation last month met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tianjin and promised that Afghanistan would not be used as a base for militants.<\/p>\n<p>In exchange, China offered economic support and investment for the country\u2019s reconstruction.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-61.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Taliban fighters.\" class=\"wp-image-19142528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-61.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-61.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-61.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The Taliban pledges to negotiate the establishment of an inclusive Islamic government and to ensure the safety of both Afghans and foreign missions.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Monday, China said it \u201cwelcomed\u201d the chance to deepen ties with Afghanistan, Agence France-Presse reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Taliban have repeatedly expressed their hope to develop good relations with China, and that they look forward to China\u2019s participation in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan,\u201d Hua told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe welcome this. China respects the right of the Afghan people to independently determine their own destiny and is willing to continue to develop \u2026 friendly and cooperative relations with Afghanistan,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-66.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Members of Taliban forces.\" class=\"wp-image-19142535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-66.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-66.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-66.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>China shares a 47-mile border with Afghanistan and has sought to maintain unofficial ties with the Taliban throughout the withdrawal of US forces.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hua called on the Taliban to \u201censure a smooth transition\u201d of power and keep their promises to negotiate the establishment of an \u201copen and inclusive Islamic government,\u201d as well as to ensure the safety of Afghans and foreign nationals.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement Monday, the Chinese embassy told its citizens remaining in Afghanistan to \u201cpay close attention to the security situation\u201d and to stay indoors.<\/p>\n<p>Beijing has also criticized what it sees as the hasty American withdrawal from Afghanistan as a failure of leadership.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-67.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"A Chinese paramilitary police stands guard outside the Afghanistan embassy in Beijing.\" class=\"wp-image-19142538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-67.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-67.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-67.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The Chinese embassy told its citizens remaining in Afghanistan to \u201cpay close attention to the security situation.\u201d<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, Russia said its ambassador to Afghanistan will meet with the Taliban on Tuesday and that Moscow will decide whether to recognize the new government based on its conduct.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur ambassador is in contact with the Taliban leadership, tomorrow he will meet with the Taliban security coordinator,\u201d Foreign Ministry official Zamir Kabulov told Ekho Moskvy radio station Monday, according to AFP.<\/p>\n<p>He said the talks between Ambassador Dmitry Zhirnov and the Taliban would center on how the group plans to provide security for the Russian embassy in Kabul.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/china-afghanistan-talliban-relations-69.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"US soldiers take up their positions as they secure the airport in Kabul.\" 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\u201con the conduct of the new authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will carefully see how responsibly they govern the country in the near future. And based on the results, the Russian leadership will draw the necessary conclusions,\u201d Kabulov said.<\/p>\n<p><em>With Post wires<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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