China a ‘welcome friend’ for reconstruction in Afghanistan:Taliban spokesman
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China a ‘welcome friend’ for reconstruction in Afghanistan: Taliban spokesman

Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen says the group welcomes Chinese investments in reconstruction and would guarantee the safety of investors and workers
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan has emboldened the Taliban and there are growing concerns about the Kabul government’s ability to stay in power

The Taliban sees

China

as a “friend” to

Afghanistan

and is hoping to talk to Beijing about investing in reconstruction work “as soon as possible”, the group’s spokesman Suhail Shaheen said on Wednesday.

In an exclusive interview with This Week in Asia, Suhail said the Taliban now controlled 85 per cent of the country and that it would guarantee the safety of Chinese investors and workers if they were to return.

“We welcome them. If they have investments of course we ensure their safety. Their safety is very important for us,” he said by phone.

Afghan National Army officers keeps watch at a checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: Reuters