Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Aug. 29 said Washington’s “attitude toward China” would decide how the two countries would work together on Afghanistan, during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Yi not only set the condition for bilateral cooperation, but also accused the United States of “fighting terrorism selectively,” according to a statement published by the Chinese foreign ministry. While the Chinese ministry’s statement detailed Yi’s demands for the United States, State Department spokesperson Ned Price issued a brief statement on the call. Blinken and Yi spoke about “the importance of the international community holding the Taliban accountable for the public commitments they have made regarding the safe passage and freedom to travel for Afghans and foreign nationals.” Price’s statement did not offer any other details about the call. Yi said the U.S. attitude would be measured by its actions: Stop “smearing and attacking” Beijing …