Amidst the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, China has evacuated 210 of its nationals citing safety concerns.&nbsp;

On Thursday, Xiamen Airlines in a social media post said that Chinese nationals stranded in Afghanistan were flown to Wuhan, Hubei Province, by a flight from Kabul on July 2.&nbsp;

It was later confirmed that despite "top-notch" epidemic prevention measures among them were 22 people infected with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">coronavirus</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Chinese officials confirmed recent returnees had been infected with coronavirus but did not reveal particulars of the evacuation flight.&nbsp;

Calling for all Chinese nationals to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible, the Chinese consular affairs department offered them assistance in a social media post.

Chinese state media tabloid Global Times reported that the flight had been organised by the government.

With <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">US President Joe Biden's</a> vow to complete troop withdrawal by August 31, fears have been growing.

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After two decades of bloody conflict in Afghanistan, since the start of troop withdrawal Taliban has taken control of around 85 per cent of the territories, which has given rise to the Afghan government's declining control over provincial capitals.&nbsp;

Washington's quick and chaotic withdrawal has been harshly criticized by Beijing in recent weeks.

Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a routine briefing that the US while disregarding its responsibilities and duties is withdrawing troops quickly from Afghanistan, dumping the resulting chaos on locals and neighbouring counties.

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He added that as the original culprit of the Afghan issue, the United States has an unavoidable responsibility.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is set to discuss the deteriorating Afghan security situation with counterparts from Russia, India, Pakistan and numerous Central Asian countries at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation next week.

Next week, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, China's foreign minister Wang Yi will meet with counterparts from Russia, India, Pakistan and numerous Central Asian countries to discuss the deteriorating Afghan security situation.

Throughout China, social media users celebrated the rescue mission as a national victory, with related hashtags receiving more than 300 million views on Weibo.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Amidst the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, China has evacuated 210 of its nationals citing safety concerns. On Thursday, Xiamen Airlines in a social media post said that Chinese nationals stranded in Afghanistan were flown to Wuhan, Hubei Province, by a flight from Kabul on July 2.

Amidst the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, China has evacuated 210 of its nationals citing safety concerns. On Thursday, Xiamen Airlines in a social media post said that Chinese nationals stranded in Afghanistan were flown to Wuhan, Hubei Province, by a flight from Kabul on July 2. It was later confirmed that despite "top-notch" epidemic prevention measures among them were 22 people infected with the coronavirus. Also read | Staring at civil war: How bad is the situation in Afghanistan? Chinese officials confirmed recent returnees had been infected with coronavirus but did not reveal particulars of the evacuation flight. Calling for all Chinese nationals to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible, the Chinese consular affairs department offered them assistance in a social media post. Chinese state media tabloid Global Times reported that the flight had been organised by the government. With US President Joe Biden's vow to complete troop withdrawal by August 31, fears have been growing. Also read | Taliban controls 85% of Afghan territory, Taliban official says After two decades of bloody conflict in Afghanistan, since the start of troop withdrawal Taliban has taken control of around 85 per cent of the territories, which has given rise to the Afghan government's declining control over provincial capitals. Washington's quick and chaotic withdrawal has been harshly criticized by Beijing in recent weeks. Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a routine briefing that the US while disregarding its responsibilities and duties is withdrawing troops quickly from Afghanistan, dumping the resulting chaos on locals and neighbouring counties. Also read | Afghanistan’s neighbours in the region have real stake in its future: US State Department He added that as the original culprit of the Afghan issue, the United States has an unavoidable responsibility. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is set to discuss the deteriorating Afghan security situation with counterparts from Russia, India, Pakistan and numerous Central Asian countries at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation next week. Next week, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, China's foreign minister Wang Yi will meet with counterparts from Russia, India, Pakistan and numerous Central Asian countries to discuss the deteriorating Afghan security situation. Throughout China, social media users celebrated the rescue mission as a national victory, with related hashtags receiving more than 300 million views on Weibo. (With inputs from agencies)

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