China asks its citizens to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible after Kabul hotel attack

The Chinese government on December 13 urged its citizens living in Afghanistan to leave the country “as soon as possible”. This comes after a horrifying attack on a Kabul hotel. Armed men on December 12 opened fire inside a hotel, which is frequently visited by Chinese and other foreigners, in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. Residents of the area said the attack was carried out at a hotel where Chinese and other foreigners usually stay. Five Chinese nationals were injured in an attack on a Kabul hotel, informed Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin. China also demanded an investigation into the case and severe punishment for “the attackers”.