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https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/china-accords-diplomatic-recognition-to-taliban-government/ China accords diplomatic recognition to Taliban government Courtesy : Hong Kong Free Press • A slide from democratic norms • Endorses rule of terror By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 14 December 2023. Hail the dictator and shun democracy, is the theory China has been following with all elan’. Came December and all eyes were once more on China and this time for reiterating it’s faith in the self-proclaimed dictum-militants justified rulers. In first week of December 2023 Beijing recognised the status of Ambassador to Taliban nominee Asadullah Bilal Karimi, thereby becoming the first country to bestow diplomatic status and officially acknowledged the authenticity of Taliban ruled government in Afghanistan. While addressing a press briefing on 5th December Wang Wenbin Chinese Foreign Ministry spok