Islamabad, Jan 23 (UNI) Amid its participation in the Afghan peace process, China has recognized the Taliban as a 'political force', Chinese envoy to Pakistan said on Wednesday.
Yao Jing, China’s ambassador in Islamabad, also praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating the Afghan peace process including its efforts to facilitate talks between the Taliban and US, and helping end the long conflict in Afghanistan.
"China will pick Taliban as a political force because they are now part of the Afghan political process and they have some political concerns," the Dawn quoted Yao telling a gathering in the northwestern city of Peshawar.