US' Afghan proposal questioned

China's top diplomat says key to solution is political dialogue

Beijing is committed to promoting peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan and calls on the international community to support the war-torn country enhancing its ability to fight extremism and terrorism, a top Chinese diplomat said in a phone call with the US secretary of state on Wednesday.

In a prime-time national speech on Monday night, US President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan, declaring US troops must "fight to win" and calling a quick exit of US troops from Afghanistan "unacceptable".