China on recognising new Taliban govt: 'Willing to maintain minimum contact'

Wang Wenbin, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, said that China would recognise the new government, whose leaders were selected on Tuesday.

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Beijing, First Published Sep 8, 2021, 3:57 PM IST | Last Updated Sep 8, 2021, 3:57 PM IST

China said on Wednesday that it is willing to maintain contact with the leaders of Afghanistan's new Taliban administration, describing its installation as an "essential step" in the country's rehabilitation. Wang Wenbin, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, said that China would recognise the new government, whose leaders were selected on Tuesday. The Taliban filled senior positions in Afghanistan's new government with members of its inner circle, including an ally of the Islamist Group's founder as premier and a wanted man on a US terrorist list as interior minister.

Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, according to Wang, are all respected by China. Following the Taliban's takeover of power in August, China advocated establishing an "open and inclusive" administration. Wang went on to say that they hoped that the new Afghan authorities would listen to people of all ethnicities and groups to satisfy the ambitions of its peoples and the expectations of the international community.

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Earlier in the day, US President Joe Biden expressed confidence that China would try to achieve a deal with the Taliban on Tuesday. When asked if he was concerned that China might support the Group, which is legal in the United States, Biden told reporters that China has a serious problem with the Taliban and that he is certain they would attempt to reach an agreement with the Taliban. Pakistan, Russia, and Iran all have the same opinion.

The US and its Group of Seven allies have agreed to coordinate their response to the Taliban, and Washington has barred the Taliban from accessing Afghanistan's reserves. The New York Federal Reserve holds the majority of the funds.

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