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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Wednesday, November 21, 2001

China Calls for a Broad-based Government in Afghanistan

China supports the establishment in Afghanistan of a broad-based government which represents the rights and interests of all the ethnic groups in that country, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue. China would like to participate in the rebuilding of Afghanistan together with the international community when that country regains peace and stability.


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Broad-based government urged

China supports the establishment in Afghanistan of a broad-based government which represents the rights and interests of all the ethnic groups in that country.

The most important thing at present is to encourage all parties in Afghanistan to establish a transitional administration as early as possible, she said.

Support and assistance from international society indispensable

China supports the resolution passed by the UN Security Council for the establishment of a transitional administration in Afghanistan, with the UN taking a leading role in solving the Afghanistan issue, Zhang said at a regular press conference Tuesday.

The international society should support political negotiations inside Afghanistan and assist all parties establish common understanding, she added.

China makes continuous efforts to return Afghanistan to peace

China also hopes that all Afghan groups will endeavor to bring peace, stability and social development back to Afghanistan and to reach an amicable settlement between different ethnic groups, keeping the long-term interests of their country foremost, she said.

As a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and a neighbor of Afghanistan, China has made continuous efforts to return Afghanistan to peace, Zhang noted.

China would like to participate in the rebuilding of Afghanistan together with the international community when that country regains peace and stability, she added.



Five principles proposed by the Chinese government in solving the Afghan problem

  • 1, Efforts should be made to safeguard the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan.


  • 2, The Afghan people should be able to decide on the solution to their problem independently.


  • 3, The future Afghan government should be broad-based, represent the interests of all ethnic groups in the country and develop good relations with Afghanistan's neighboring countries.


  • 4, Efforts should be made to maintain the peace and stability in the region.


  • 5, The United Nations should play a more constructive role in solving the Afghan problem.


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