China to help Afghanistan regain its place as “Heart of Asia” with both aid and trade: Spokesperson

CRI: We noticed that on December 12, the ground-breaking ceremony of China-assisted livelihood projects including the drilling of wells in the compound of the Ministry of Justice of the interim government in Afghanistan was held. On December 13, the handover ceremony of the delivery of the second batch of winter supplies donated by the Chinese government as part of the emergency humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan was held in Kabul. Can you tell us more about the relevant situation? What measures will China take to further help Afghanistan rebuild its economy and nurture home-grown development? Wang Wenbin: As Afghanistan’s friendly neighbor and sincere friend, China has been offering support for peace, reconstruction and economic development in Afghanistan to the best of its capability. The livelihood projects you mentioned will make it easier for local people to access water and improve their living conditions. In less than two months, the projects have moved from the stage of proposal to actual c