From Khaama Press:
Gen. Fenghui said the request by the Afghan government will be discussed and will update regarding the outcome, the statement said, adding that Gen. Fenghui briefed Atmar regarding the planned delivery of military equipment to the Afghan army.
China pledged more than $70 million to support the military sector of Afghanistan, a commitment Gen. Fenghui during his visit to Afghanistan earlier last month.
He said China will provide more than $70 million in fresh military aid to Afghanistan, saying the latest aid will follow besides Beijing’s ongoing cooperation in development and economic sector.
Patricia Grossman at Human Rights Watch comments:
"It’s understandable that China, Pakistan and Tajikistan all fear the spillover security effects of the continuing war in Afghanistan. But General Fang’s rhetoric about how they should collaborate to “fight terrorism” is effectively code for imposing repressive security measures and clamping down on domestic dissent—in other words, the same strategy China has pursued in Xinjiang. No one at the gathering raised concerns about China’s long record of ethnic discrimination, religious repression and other abuses in Xinjiang, which has fostered profound alienation among the province’s Muslim Uighur population."
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