China, Afghanistan flag. Photo: www.futuredirections.org.au
China has pledged 200 million yuan ($31m, £22m) worth of aid to Afghanistan, including food supplies and coronavirus vaccines.
BBC says the aid comes as Beijing said it was ready to maintain communication with the Taliban government.
It added that the establishment of the new interim government was a “necessary step to restore order” in Afghanistan.
US President Joe Biden has said the country is still a “long way off” from recognising the Taliban government.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the aid measures for Afghanistan at a meeting on Wednesday, with counterparts from several of Afghanistan’s neighbours – Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
He called on these countries to cooperate in helping Afghanistan, adding that China would also provide 3 million vaccine doses to the country.
Taliban officials have described China as Afghanistan’s most important partner and pinned hopes on Chinese investment and support to rebuild the war-torn country.