Original title: will the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan threaten the security of Xinjiang? Foreign ministry response
On September 13, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian chaired a regular press conference. A reporter asked whether the gap left by the US withdrawal from Afghanistan would threaten the security of Xinjiang, China?
Zhao Lijian pointed out that terrorism is still a common threat facing the international community. China is willing to work with other countries to deepen counter-terrorism cooperation, prevent Afghanistan from becoming a breeding ground and shelter for terrorist forces, and jointly maintain regional peace and stability. The irresponsible withdrawal of us and NATO troops from Afghanistan may breed and spread terrorism and pose serious challenges to the security and stability of Afghanistan and the region. The Afghan Taliban promised not to allow any force to use Afghan territory to commit acts against other countries. The Afghan Taliban should scrupulously abide by their commitments, effectively cut off from all extreme terrorist forces, and take effective measures to restrain and combat, so as to prevent terrorist spillover effects.