Taliban Will Step Up Security For Chinese Nationals, Says China
China’s special envoy for Afghanistan said Taliban authorities have pledged to step up efforts to protect Chinese citizens working in the country.
Yu Xiaoyong, China’s special representative for Afghanistan, made the remarks after meeting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Industry and Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi during a visit to Kabul.
In a post on X, Yu said Taliban officials had emphasised their readiness to intensify efforts to resolve recent terrorist attacks and strengthen security for Chinese nationals working in Afghanistan.
Yu travelled to Kabul to facilitate dialogue between the Taliban and Pakistan amid rising tensions.
Earlier, China’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with Ishaq Dar to discuss the ongoing tensions involving the Taliban. China expressed support for Pakistan’s fight against terrorism while calling for reduced tensions in the region.
China has also expressed concern over attacks targeting its citizens in Afghanistan. Chinese nationals have been repeatedly targeted in Kabul and several other provinces by militants linked to Uyghur groups and the Islamic State Khorasan.
