China should now at least shift focus from northeast India and help its other neighbour Afghanistan

China should realize that India is not its only neighbour and even other countries, like Afghanistan, need its support.

India has played a constructive role in extending help to its neighbours be it Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, etc.

Taking this into cognizance, The United States has urged China to follow the Indian model of engagement and developmental efforts in Afghanistan.

"India has played a constructive role over the last several years inside Afghanistan, and we would look to other nations like China to do the same," said State Department Spokesperson John Kirby.

India has extended financial help of over USD 2 billion to Afghanistan and has been involved in massive developmental efforts in this war-torn country.

Kirby said the US expected China to be a good neighbour to Afghanistan also.

"I think everybody in the international community could benefit from an Afghanistan that is secure and stable and prosperous. Our message to the other partners is the same as it's always been, which is we want to make sure that we're all pulling on the same oars here to get Afghanistan to that better future," Kirby said.

"But the way that gets done is by healthy, strong institutions inside Afghanistan to include security forces, which is of course the focus of the Resolute Support mission. Right now help Afghan National Security Forces continue their leadership of the security mission inside Afghanistan," he said.

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