Smooth Afghan transition

China concluded a two-day trilateral dialogue with Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday, which embodies the country's commitments to promoting regional cooperation and safeguarding the security of Afghanistan and the region.

The dialogue, the third since 2012, has enhanced communication and coordination among the three countries in response to the rapidly changing regional circumstances.

With US-led NATO forces withdrawing from Afghanistan before the end of 2014, the Central Asian country faces new challenges in the lead up to the withdrawal and in safeguarding stability and promoting national reconciliation afterward.