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China says the Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic relations

BEIJING: China said on Tuesday that Afghanistan’s Taliban government would need to introduce political reforms, improve security and mend relations with its neighbors before receiving full diplomatic recognition. Beijing does not officially recognize the leaders of the Afghan Taliban, although both countries host each other’s ambassadors and have maintained diplomatic engagement. “China has always believed that Afghanistan should not be excluded from the international community,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday when asked if China would now recognize the Taliban government. “We hope that Afghanistan will further meet the expectations of the international community, build an open and