Afghanistan Must Not Become A ''Gathering Place'' For Terrorism Again: Chinese Foreign Minister

China has been striking what observers call a nuanced stand on the evolving situation in Afghanistan after its takeover by the Taliban, calling on the terrorist group to shun terrorism and form an inclusive Islamic government with all parties and ethnic groups.

China has said Afghanistan must not become a "gathering place" for terrorism again and should be supported in its resolute fight against the scourge after the Taliban insurgents swept to power in the war-torn country. China has been striking what observers call a nuanced stand on the evolving situation in Afghanistan after its takeover by the Taliban, calling on the terrorist group to shun terrorism and form an inclusive Islamic government with all parties and ethnic groups. China is concerned as according to a recent UN report, hundreds of terrorists belonging to the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) are converging in Afghanistan amidst the military advances made by the Taliban. A high-level Taliban delegation, headed by head of its Political Commission Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, which visited China last month during its talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi promised not to permit the Uygur Muslim militant group from Xinjiang to operate from Afghanistan.