China's CCTV-13 features a story contrasting the US withdrawal from Afghanistan with China's portrayal of its relations with the country, emphasizing that "Instead of extending a helping hand, the United States seized overseas assets and imposed unilateral sanctions on Afghanistan":
In August 2021, as the last U.S. military transport plane took off from Kabul International Airport, the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan and the hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops from high school, the longest war in U.S. history, brought great disaster to Afan. We are in a critical period when people are in a state of extreme confusion. As a friendly neighbor and sincere friend of Afghanistan, China will continue to make unremitting efforts for reconstruction and development. Instead of extending a helping hand, the United States seized overseas assets and imposed unilateral sanctions on Afghanistan. … As an important neighboring country of Afghanistan, we have indeed played a very important role in the Afghan issue. What we emphasize is that our three respects respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country at that time, and we must respect the independent choice of a development path. We must respect his religion, culture, history, culture, and national culture . After fundamental changes have taken place, the Chinese side will maintain contact with the interim government of the perpetrator in an equal and respectful manner. The practical actions will help Afan ease the difficulties in the economy and people's livelihood.
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