China pledges firm support for Pakistan in defending national sovereignty, territorial integrity: FM

China on Tuesday pledged its firm and continued support for Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The pledge was made by Foreign Minister Wang Yi while holding talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing.

"China will as always firmly support Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, support Pakistan in pursuing a successful development path that suits its own national conditions, support Pakistan in continuing to resolutely combat terrorism, and support Pakistan in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs," said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

China pledges firm support for Pakistan in defending national sovereignty, territorial integrity: FM

China pledges firm support for Pakistan in defending national sovereignty, territorial integrity: FM

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 20 pips to 7.0108 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

Chinese yuan strengthens to 7.0108 against USD Monday