Special Envoy of China on Afghanistan Reconstruction

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Special Envoy of China on Afghanistan Reconstruction

Attending the Tokyo meeting on Afghanistan Reconstruction, Chinese government special envoy Wang Xuexian says China has always been concerned with the peaceful solution of the Afghan issue and paid great attention to humanitarian aid to the country and its post-war reconstruction.

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Wang Xuexian, Chinese government special envoy attending the Tokyo meeting on Afghanistan Reconstruction, expounded the Chinese government's principled stand on this issue in an interview with Chinese reporters stationed in Japan, January 21.

Presently, Afghanistan has put an end to its long years of chaos caused by war and brought in opportunities of ethnic reconciliation and national reconstruction, Wang says. As a neighbor of Afghanistan, China has always been concerned with the peaceful solution of the Afghan issue and paid great attention to humanitarian aid to the country and its post-war reconstruction.

New aid considered

For a long time in the past, China has been providing, within its power, humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, including the 30 million yuan worth of material aid extended when the interim Afghan government was set up. Now the Chinese government has decided to offer US$1 million in cash as the starting fund of the interim government, which will soon be delivered through bilateral means. China's embassy in Afghanistan will also resume work to strengthen ties with the Afghan side.

China will actively consider new aid it can provide after getting further knowledge about Afghanistan's concrete conditions and actual needs, Wang adds. China sincerely hopes that all ethnic groups of Afghanistan will treasure their national interests, conscientiously honor promises and, under the effective aid of the international community, bring about an early ethnic reconciliation, rebuild their homeland and enjoy lasting peace and tranquility.

Conference practical

The ongoing international meeting on Afghanistan's reconstruction is an important, pragmatic one among a series of international-aid conferences, says Wang. All participating sides have shown great enthusiasm for Afghan reconstruction, adopted many active measures and made concrete promises. The Chinese government appreciates all these efforts.

Wang also points out that during the reconstruction process, the Afghan government and people should hold the leading power in their hands, other parties should fully respect Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, Reconstruction of Afghanistan is a long-term, comprehensive project that needs unremitting efforts to be made by the international community and the United Nations should continue to play an active coordinating role.

China's voice and action on the Afghanistan Issue

Afghanistan Must Decide Its Own Fate: President Jiang

"Afghanistan's fate should be ultimately decided by the Afghan people, and at the same time the United Nations role is indispensable to the political solution of the Afghanistan issue," said Jiang in his in talks with General Muhammad Aziz Khan, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of the Staff Committee of Pakistan.

China Actively Working for Political Solution to Afghanistan Issue: Spokeswoman

The Chinese Government has been actively pushing for a political solution to the Afghanistan issue, willing to continue its constructive role in this regard and China will actively develop relations with the interim government of Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said on December 6.

China Willing to Participate in the Rebuilding of Afghanistan

As a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and a neighbor of Afghanistan, China wants to see Afghanistan realize peace and stability as soon as possible, and is willing to participate in the rebuilding of Afghanistan after the war, Chinese FM spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said on November 22.

China to Give Afghanistan $3.6 Million of Aid, Multinational Force Supported

The Chinese government has decided to provide 30 million yuan (about 3.6 million US dollars) for urgent humanitarian aid to the interim government of Afghanistan and China voiced its hope that the new UN Security Council resolution will be conducive to peace and stability in the war-torn Afghanistan.

By PD Online Staff Li Heng

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