BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to further strengthen trilateral exchanges at all levels to build strategic mutual trust and deepen security cooperation, according to a statement from the ministry.

About 500 robot athletes from 16 countries competed in Beijing as the United States and China race each other to shape the future of AI.

Beijing rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claim that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him there would be no invasion of Taiwan during Trump’s term, with the Chinese Foreign Ministry firmly reiterating the position that Taiwan is an internal Chinese matter.

China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.

China has been expanding use of digital currencies as it promotes wider use of its yuan, or renminbi, to reflect its status as the world's second-largest economy.

The authorities' most serious weather warning came too late for most villagers in Huairou, who were already asleep by the time it was issued.

China has suspended imports for Argentine poultry products from August 20, just five months after lifting a two-year ban.

Chinese experts are increasingly calling for city planners to prioritize "ecological resilience" given the disastrous effects of climate change.