America’s reaction to China’s acceptance of the credentials of the Taliban ambassador
The spokesperson of the US State Department refused to make an explicit comment about the acceptance of the credentials of the Taliban ambassador by the Chinese president. |
According to the regional office Tasnim News Agency, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a press conference in response to whether Washington considers China’s acceptance of the credentials of the Taliban ambassador as Beijing’s recognition of Afghanistan’s ruling body. : I will let the Chinese government talk about their relationship with the Taliban and whether or not they have officially recognized the Taliban.
Having stated that some opinions of Chinese officials are against the recognition of the Taliban, he said about Washington’s conditions for the recognition of the Afghan ruling body: The Taliban have said publicly and privately that their relationship with the international community depends entirely on their actions, and we will seek to change their behavior from what they have been doing so far.
Last evening, Chinese President Xi Jinping at an official credentialing ceremony accepted “Bilal Karimi” as the ambassador and special representative of the Taliban government in Beijing.
Kirimi earlier on December 11 with He presented his credentials to Hong Li, the Chief of Ceremonies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
Senior Chinese officials have always emphasized that Beijing respects the national sovereignty and decisions of the Afghan people and does not interfere in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.
Publisher | Tasnim News |