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China Urges Dialogue Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Amid Tensions

3/15/2026

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Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve disputes through dialogue, not force.
In a phone call with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan Foreign Minister, Wang emphasized calm after the escalation, including a Pakistani airstrike on a Kandahar fuel depot.
He called for immediate face-to-face talks and a ceasefire.
Wang expressed China's willingness to collaborate with the international community, including Afghanistan, to promote peace in Iran.

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Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve disputes through dialogue, not force.
In a phone call with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan Foreign Minister, Wang emphasized calm after the escalation, including a Pakistani airstrike on a Kandahar fuel depot.
He called for immediate face-to-face talks and a ceasefire.
Wang expressed China's willingness to collaborate with the international community, including Afghanistan, to promote peace in Iran.