April 12, 2023

Under the new circumstances, Afghanistan should be a platform for cooperation among various parties rather than geopolitical games, and China supports all plans and measures that are conducive to political settlement of the Afghan issue, according to an 11-point statement released by China, detailing its stance on the Afghanistan issue.

The statement, titled "China's Position on the Afghan Issue," was released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.

It said China respects the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, respects the independent choices made by the Afghan people, and respects the religious beliefs and national customs of Afghanistan. China never interferes in Afghanistan's internal affairs, never seeks selfish interests in Afghanistan, and never pursues so-called sphere of influence, it added.

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