UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the international community to continue engagement with Afghanistan. The international community should maintain engagement and dialogue with Afghanistan and enhance understanding and trust, he told the Security Council. Due to various factors, past and present, Afghanistan's integration into the international community could only proceed step by step. Given the huge humanitarian needs, China calls on traditional donors to scale up their funding support and stop politicizing humanitarian relief. As a friendly neighbor of Afghanistan, China stands ready to continue working with all parties to promote peace, development, and lasting stability in Afghanistan, said Geng.