State Pao: Afghan Evening News Clips 15 August 2015

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A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday said that the
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The statements by spokesperson Hua Chunying come after recent
terrorist attacks in Afghanistan which may put a damper on
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Hua said that China is consistent in its support for the "Afghan-
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and Afghan-owned" reconciliation process, mentioning China's
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for peace talks between the Afghan Taliban and Afghan government.
The spokesperson also noted Pakistan's significant role in the
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talks and said that China hopes that those involved in the talks
continue to make efforts to ensure peace in Afghanistan.
Pakistan last month hosted inaugural talks between the Afghan
government and the Taliban, who are fighting to re—establish
hard—line Islamist rule_more than 13 years after the US—led
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Many in Afghanistan accuse Pakistan of being host to Taliban bases
that are used to plan attacks such as the bombings over the
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"Our priority of course is reconciliation," Adviser to the Prime
Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security'Sartaj Aziz had
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Three attacks last week shocked Kabul in their scope and brutality.
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killing 15 people and wounding 240 as they_slept; authorities said.
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