BEIJING, March 4 (Reuters) - China will send a special envoy to the Middle East for mediation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Saudi Arabian and UAE counterparts on Wednesday according to statements from his ministry,

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds a phone call with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi amid rising Middle East tensions. China supports Iran’s sovereignty and urges the US and Israel to stop military actions to prevent further escalation.

Wang reiterated China's principled position on the current situation in Iran, expressing support for Iran in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests.

The war in Iran is likely to lead to several issues for China, but it also presents Beijing with opportunities.

The prominent AI scholar says China's data resources, power supply and industrial base position it to expand global access to the technology Wang Jian, a prominent Chinese artificial intelligence scholar and director at Zhejiang Lab,

Commentary: China excels in manufacturing and infrastructure, while the U.S. relies on regulations and services.

Parents in China are turning to A.I. chatbots and other tools to help their children gain an edge and ease the fighting over homework.