China to keep Kabul embassy open and ‘beef up’ relations, say Taliban

Beijing also reportedly aiming to increase humanitarian assistance, as Taliban prepares to unveil new cabinet

China has promised to keep its embassy in Kabul open and beef up" relations, the Taliban have said, as Afghanistan's new rulers worked on preparing their new government and winning international recognition.

A spokesman for the Islamist militia, Suhail Shaheen, said on Friday a senior member of the Taliban's political office in Qatar had been told by China's deputy foreign minister that Beijing also aimed to increase humanitarian assistance.