Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Tianjin on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua via AP Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Tianjin on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Tianjin on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
China /  Diplomacy

China repeats warning to citizens to leave Afghanistan days after welcoming Taliban for talks

  • The foreign ministry tells Chinese nationals to leave as soon as possible citing the deteriorating security situation
  • China and the Taliban have been working to strengthen ties, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcoming the group’s co-founder this week

Topic |   Afghanistan: All stories
Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 10:37pm, 16 Aug, 2021

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Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Tianjin on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua via AP Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Tianjin on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Tianjin on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
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