Apple China iPhone sales plunge 24% as Huawei’s popularity surges BEIJING: Apple’s iPhone sales in China fell 24% year-on-year in the first six weeks of 2024, according to research... Published 05 Mar, 2024 01:32pm
World Maldives signs China defence deal as India prepares exit MALÉ: The Maldives has signed a “military assistance” deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
World China ends 30-year tradition: premier’s annual press conference BEIJING: China has scrapped one of the most widely-followed events on its economic and policy calendar, the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Technology China’s BYD prices new version of best-selling EV lower than predecessor BEIJING: China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD on Monday launched a new version of its best-selling car at... Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:36am
World China to hold 2024 parliamentary meeting from March 5-11 BEIJING: China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), or parliament, will hold its annual meeting in Beijing from March... Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:25am
Business & Finance China’s economy of ‘great concern’ at annual political meetings: spokesman BEIJING: A spokesperson for China’s political advisory body said Sunday the economy, especially youth employment,... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Print Xi congratulates Shehbaz BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as prime minister of... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:36am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka awards energy deal to India after rejecting China COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Markets Energy-related CO2 emissions hit record levels in 2023: IEA PARIS: Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to a record level in 2023, but the growth slowed from previous... Published 01 Mar, 2024 11:48am
Technology Tesla rolls out new incentives in China as price war escalates BEIJING: Tesla unveiled new incentives, including insurance subsidies, on Friday to woo consumers in the world’s... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:42am
World US to probe China tech risks in ‘connected vehicles’ WASHINGTON: The United States is launching an investigation into the national security risks of “connected... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Pakistan China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan, says caretaker finance minister ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over a $2-billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed... Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm
Business & Finance Alibaba Cloud announces steepest price cut in race for AI customers HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: China’s Alibaba Cloud on Thursday said it will slash prices of some of its products by as much... Published 29 Feb, 2024 10:25am
Markets China, HK stocks fall on profit booking SHANGHAI: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday as investors booked profits after a recent policy... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Business & Finance Economic sectors: Chinese CG for collaboration between private sectors LAHORE: Consul General of China, Zhao Shiren, emphasized the potential for collaboration between the private sectors... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Perspectives Longer working hours, productivity: there is no correlation We have a lot to thank the Industrial Revolution for including innovations, efficiency, and the infamous 9am-5pm... Published 27 Feb, 2024 06:38pm
Business & Finance India’s Apr-Jan steel imports at six-year high as China shipments surge NEW DELHI: India’s steel imports touched a six-year high in the first 10 months of the fiscal year to March, led by... Published 27 Feb, 2024 11:56am
World China vows to ramp up anti-hacking protections SHANGHAI: The Chinese government on Monday called for heightened data security measures and anti-hacking protections... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
World China opposes US sanctions on Chinese companies for Russia-related reasons BEIJING: China firmly opposes the United States imposing sanctions on Chinese enterprises for Russia-related... Published 26 Feb, 2024 01:39pm
World Biden or Trump, hawkish economic approach on China to intensify WASHINGTON: In a shift from tit-for-tat tariffs and strong-arm tactics to tech restrictions and investment curbs, US... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
World At least 15 die in building fire in eastern China BEIJING: At least 15 people died and 44 more were injured in a fire in a residential building in the eastern Chinese... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance Zambia signs creditor agreement with China and India LUSAKA: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said on Saturday that his country had signed a long-awaited official... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am
World Zambia’s president confirms creditor agreement with China and India LUSAKA: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said on Saturday that his country had signed a long-awaited official... Published 24 Feb, 2024 07:37pm
World US targets dozens of entities from China, UAE and Turkey for helping Russia WASHINGTON: The Biden administration said on Friday it has imposed new trade restrictions on 93 entities from ... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance Yuan eases as China’s new home prices fall SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased slightly against the US dollar on Friday as its new home prices fell for the seventh... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
World China's woes won't slow US economy, but excess capacity a concern, says Treasury's Adeyemo U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Friday that he is concerned about China's excess manufacturing... Published 24 Feb, 2024 03:27am
World US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the south pole of the moon on... Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:11am
World Unlawful Israeli occupation: China asks World Court to speak out AMSTERDAM: China asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to give its opinion on Israel’s... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
World China asks World Court to speak out on ‘unlawful’ Israeli occupation AMSTERDAM: China asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to give its opinion on Israel’s... Published 22 Feb, 2024 05:16pm
World Two dead after cargo ship hits bridge in southern China BEIJING: Two people were killed and three others remained missing after an empty cargo ship struck a bridge in... Published 22 Feb, 2024 12:21pm