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China Concerned about Afghanistan Issues: Jiang

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China has been concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and supports the process of peace and reconstruction there, Chinese President Jiang Zemin told his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf Friday.

Jiang said the establishment of the Afghanistan government is akey step to lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan faces a number of difficulties and challenges on the path toward lasting peace, Jiang said, noting that China, as afriendly neighbor, attaches importance to the ties with Afghanistan and support the peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan.

Jiang also spoke highly of the relations between China and Pakistan.

Over the past five decades since the two established diplomaticrelations, China and Pakistan have respected, understood and supported each other, and bilateral ties are time-tested, said Jiang.

The policies Pakistan has adopted since the September 11 terrorist attacks are "firm and clear", and China appreciates themvery much, Jiang said.

Musharraf arrived here early Friday morning after concluding visits to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. He is scheduled to return homeshortly after the meeting.

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