Afghanistan Peace CampaignChinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday received the credentials of 42 ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
A day after the Chinese President Xi Jinping accepted the credentials of Bilal Karimi as the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador to Beijing, a US State Department spokesperson fielded questions about the significance of Beijing’s move.
Addressing a press briefing, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the relationship of the “Taliban” with the international community depends entirely on their actions.
“I think I would let the Chinese Government speak to what this means in terms of their relationship and whether they have formally recognized the Taliban or not. I’ve seen some comments from them to the contrary,” Miller added.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday afternoon received the credentials of 42 ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Xi conveyed greetings and best wishes to the leaders and people of the countries represented by the envoys, emphasizing that China profoundly cherishes its friendship with people around the world.
“It is hoped that ambassadors will have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of China and serve to strengthen the bond of cooperation and build a bridge of communication for bilateral relations. The Chinese government will provide support and convenience for ambassadors to perform their duties,” Xi said.
“Chinese President Xi Jinping has welcomed Bilal Karimi as the ambassador and special representative of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to China while accepting the credentials,” said Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman of the foreign ministry.
According to some political analysts, the acceptance of credentials of Bilal Karimi as the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador to Beijing is important in the recognition of the current Afghan government.
“China has shown interest and with this other countries will also be interested, but I think that these moves of China are only for trade,” Amanullah Hotaki, a political analyst told TOLOnews.
“China has acknowledged a certain amount of confidence from Afghanistan that Afghans are able to interact with Beijing, and China’s acceptance of the Islamic Emirate’s credentials has the message of strengthening the interaction with the Islamic Emirate,” said Sayed Akbar Agha, a political analyst said.
The Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing presented his credentials to the Islamic Emirate’s PM Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund in Kabul in September 2023.
However, it has been over two and half years of the Islamic Emirate rule in Afghanistan, no one has recognized the current Afghan government.