"China has always respected the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, helped the Afghan people independently determine the fate of the country and choose the path of development," Wang Yi quoted the Chinese Foreign Ministry as saying at a meeting with the acting president.
the deputy head of the Taliban-appointed government, Abdul Ghani Baradar, in Doha.
China stands ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and work with the international community to help the Afghan people overcome temporary difficulties, he said.
The minister expressed the hope that the Taliban will be inclusive, defend the legitimate rights of women and children and unite all ethnic groups.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club, said that the countries that had fought there for 20 years are responsible for Afghanistan.
* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.