'Smooth and effective communication': China establishes diplomatic contact with Taliban in Kabul

On Wednesday, China established diplomatic contact with the Taliban in Kabul for the first time since the militant group took control of Afghanistan on August 15.

China has established its first diplomatic contact with the Taliban in Kabul after the militant group took control of Afghanistan and the two sides now have "smooth and effective communication", a Chinese official said on Wednesday. #China adopts a friendly policy toward the entire #Afghan people. We support the earnest implementation of the Afghan-owned & Afghan-led principle. pic.twitter.com/kGwdE7UoCX The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15, two weeks before the US was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war.