China News Service, Beijing, September 1 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded to the issue of whether China will recognize the new Afghan government at a regular press conference on September 1.
He quoted Mao Zedong as saying: Afghanistan is a heroic country that has never succumbed in history.
China and Afghanistan are friendly countries. China does not want to harm Afghanistan, nor does Afghanistan want to harm China. The two countries support each other.
A reporter asked a question. According to reports, on August 31, Afghan Taliban sources said that negotiations on the formation of a new government in Afghanistan have been completed and the formation of a new government will be announced on September 3.
What is China's comment?
Do you plan to recognize the new government of Afghanistan?
Wang Wenbin said that the history of Afghanistan is turning a new page. Opportunities and challenges coexist, and hope and difficulties coexist.
The suffering Afghan people are ushering in a new starting point for national peace and reconstruction, and the international community is also paying close attention to the upcoming formation of a new government in Afghanistan.
China sincerely hopes that all parties in Afghanistan will comply with the urgent aspirations of their own people and the general expectations of the international community, build an open and inclusive political structure, pursue a moderate and stable domestic and foreign policy, completely separate from various terrorist organizations, and get along with all countries in the world, especially neighboring countries. .
"Chairman Mao Zedong once said:'Afghanistan is a heroic country and has never succumbed in history. China and Afghanistan are friendly countries. China does not want to harm Afghanistan, and Afghanistan does not want to harm China. The two countries support each other.'" Wang Wenbin Said that China will continue to pursue a friendly policy towards all the Afghan people, respect the sovereign independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, will not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs, and continue to provide assistance within its capacity for the early realization of peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan.
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