Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles

The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday called on Afghanistan to reform its radical policies excluding women from education and public life and "adopt a more resolute attitude in combating terrorism." The comments from Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin came on the heels of a Pakistan-hosted mini-summit of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan that sought to promote trade and lower border tensions amid a surge of attacks inside Pakistan. Wang said China hopes the Taliban-appointed Afghan interim government will "take solid steps in the right direction, make practical efforts to gain the understanding and trust of the international community,…