During his visit to Kabul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the Taliban’s acting Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund and called for serious attention to Beijing’s security concerns.
Wang Yi emphasized that stronger security cooperation between China and the Taliban could pave the way for Afghanistan’s development. He expressed hope that the Taliban would take “special” measures to address Beijing’s security priorities.
In response, Akhund assured Wang Yi that Afghan territory would never be used to threaten other nations. He also thanked China for its “positive and supportive” stance in international forums, urging continued diplomatic efforts to back what he called the Taliban’s “legitimate position” on the global stage.
In a speech at the UN General Assembly on July 6, Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, had already called for an end to Afghanistan’s isolation. He described the country as being in a “critical stage of reconstruction,” with improving stability and an increasingly active foreign policy.
Wang Yi arrived in Kabul today to attend a trilateral meeting with Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Pakistani foreign minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
The Taliban said in a statement that Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s commitment to friendship, stability, and cooperation with Afghanistan, especially in security and economic sectors. He noted that China respects Afghanistan’s independence and believes its people have “chosen the right path.”
Highlighting his historic visits, Wang Yi pointed out that he is the first foreign minister from a permanent member of the UN Security Council to visit Afghanistan twice, framing this as a sign of China’s sincerity and friendship.
He also stated that China wants to see Asian countries, particularly Afghanistan, progress and modernize.
