Five Chinese nationals were wounded in Kabul hotel attack: Beijing

Afghanistan: The attack, claimed by Islamic State, prompted China to lodge representations with Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration, Beijing said.

Five Chinese nationals were wounded in an attack on a hotel in central Kabul on Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Taliban fighters stand guard as they block a road near Kabul. (AFP)

The attack, claimed by Islamic State, prompted China to lodge representations with Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration, Wang added.