JAKARTA - ISIS claims responsibility for the murder of a Chinese citizen in Takhar province, northern Afghanistan.
ISIS said it was targeting the vehicle carrying the Chinese national, which caused his death and damage to his vehicle.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was "very shocked" by the attack and demanded the Afghan side to thoroughly investigate the incident and severely punish the perpetrators.
"We urge Afghanistan's interim government to take firm and effective action to ensure the security of Chinese civilian institutions and projects in Afghanistan," ministry spokesman Mao Ning said at a regular press conference.
China was the first country to appoint ambassadors to Afghanistan under the Taliban and said it wanted to improve trade and investment relations.
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The Taliban took power in 2021 and pledged to restore security in the war-torn country.
Attacks continue, including attacks in 2022 on hotels in Kabul that are popular among Chinese investors.
ISIS previously claimed responsibility for the many attacks.
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