At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 20, a reporter asked whether China would assist Afghanistan in the large-scale evacuation operation and whether it would be willing to accept Afghan refugees? Hua Chunying said that we believe that the top priority in the current situation in Afghanistan is that the international community should work together to help the relevant factions in Afghanistan to engage in dialogue and communication, so that no new civil war or humanitarian disaster will occur in Afghanistan, and to avoid unnecessary casualties and casualties to the greatest extent. Generating large-scale refugees is the fundamental solution to the Afghan refugee problem.

Therefore, the most important thing for all parties to do is to quickly support and encourage the various factions and ethnic groups in Afghanistan to strengthen unity and find an open and inclusive solution through dialogue and consultation that is acceptable to the Afghan people and in line with their interests and national conditions. A political framework that can achieve a smooth political transition as soon as possible. Stop the war so the people can stabilize.

The wave of Afghan refugees disrupts the general elections in Germany and France

Due to drastic changes in the domestic situation, a large number of Afghans have fled the country, which has made European countries worried that the refugee crisis will repeat itself. For Europe, the refugee issue is not only a social issue, but also a controversial topic that stirs up the politics of various countries. This is especially true for Germany, which will usher in a general election in September, and France, which will usher in a general election next year.

German Chancellor Merkel recently said that Germany may provide asylum to approximately 10,000 Afghans. The German Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that some 1,600 people, including Germans and Afghans working for Germany, have evacuated Afghanistan since Monday. Although there are many voices criticizing Germany for accepting too few refugees, the US CNBC website commented on the 20th that the German government has sent a signal to welcome Afghan refugees, but this signal will change before Germany’s September 26 election.

In 2015, Merkel was criticized for opening Germany's borders to refugees. The Alternative for Germany gained momentum after the refugee crisis and entered the German Bundestag for the first time in 2017. Some experts said that once the Afghans are admitted to Germany, the Alternative for Germany may use this to accuse the Merkel government of creating a refugee crisis, and the German ruling party will have to change its attitude.

France will also hold a general election next year. According to AFP, although French President Macron has not announced his candidacy, no one thinks he will give up the campaign. Macron's statement on Monday night has caused huge controversy. He said France would do its best to "protect those most at risk" but must prevent and protect France from major irregular migration flows.

Critics believe that Macron's shift to the right on immigration is an attempt to win support from right-wing voters. Some experts said that Macron's speech on Monday was a "masterful political show". What he said was exactly what the French wanted to hear, because polls show that 2/3 of French people believe that immigration is not a good thing for the country.

Reference for the above content? The Paper - Is China willing to accept Afghan refugees?