China to continue providing Afghanistan with assistance

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, spoke highly of the London Conference's outcome. He emphasized that the future of Afghanistan should be decided by its own people. Yang said China will continue providing the country with various assistance. He also called for long-term contributions from the international community.

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (2nd R) arrives at Lancaster House in London Jan. 28, 2010.(Xinhua/Zeng Yi)

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said, "The conference has provided a very important supporting role. So, what we are trying to do is to help the Afghan government to realize national reconciliation to ensure internal stability, to bring about economic and social progress and to make the international and regional framework more effective within which the Afghan government can further improve its capacity and there will be better governance."