US wants China to play bigger role in Afghanistan

US Seeking to strike common ground with China on key matters related to South Asia, the US has said it wants Beijing [ Images ] to "coordinate more" with its efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat" Al-Qaeda [ Images ].

US Assistant Secretary for South Asia Robert Blake, who held talks with his Chinese counterparts on a host of issues concerning South Asia, said Washington wants Beijing to "coordinate more" with its efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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