China has called upon the United States to value Pakistan’s important role in Afghanistan and respect its sovereignty and security concerns.
The call has been made by a Chinese top diplomat Yang Jiechi during a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.
Yang told Tillerson that China is willing to coordinate with the United States on Afghanistan and make joint efforts to realize peace and stability in the region.
Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry had defended its ally Pakistan after President Donald Trump’s new policy statement on Afghanistan and south Asia.