BEIJING – China believes that the Afghan issue should be resolved throughpolitical means and firmly supports the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peaceand reconciliation process, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said onMonday.

When asked to comments on reports that a US-Taliban agreement was imminent,spokesperson Geng Shuang during his routine briefing said, “We notedrelevant reports.”

China believes that the Afghan issue should be resolved through politicalmeans and firmly supports the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace andreconciliation process.

“We support relevant parties to the Afghan issue in strengthening dialogueto create conditions for the final settlement of the Afghan issue,” headded.