For China’s new globetrotters, group tours are out and Northern Lights are in SHANGHAI: Yuwei Zhangzou represents a new type of Chinese tourist. Last month, the Shanghai-based fashion influencer... Published 08 Feb, 2024 04:52pm
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World Russia admits ‘problems’ with China payments MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday acknowledged that Russian companies were having problems with Chinese banks after... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:24pm
Markets Asia LNG imports are robust, but record supply keeps spot prices muted: Russell LAUNCESTON: The spot price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is continuing to meander at low levels amid ample supply... Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:18am
Print Jul-Jan exports to China up 46pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 46 per cent during the first... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance China’s Geely launches 11 low-orbit satellites for autonomous cars SHANGHAI: Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group said on Saturday it has launched 11 low-earth orbit satellites, its... Published 03 Feb, 2024 10:19am
World Jailbird: India releases pigeon accused of spying for China NEW DELHI: A pigeon that spent eight months in Indian police custody has been released after it was finally cleared... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
World Jailbird: India releases pigeon accused of spying for China NEW DELHI: A pigeon that spent eight months in Indian police custody has been released after it was finally cleared... Published 02 Feb, 2024 07:31pm
Technology Apple’s China sales tumble highlights waning clout as local brands gain BEIJING: Apple’s weak China sales performance may have shocked investors, but customers and analysts have been... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:22pm
Business & Finance China pledges to stick with fiscal expansion to spur economy BEIJING: China will maintain fiscal expansion this year to spur an economic recovery, Vice Finance Minister Wang... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Business & Finance China Jan new home prices rise at fastest pace since Aug 2021 BEIJING: China’s new home prices rose in January at the fastest monthly pace since August 2021, buoyed by a slew of... Published 01 Feb, 2024 11:09am
World China’s Xi urges efforts to accelerate development of ‘new productive forces’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to accelerate the development of “new productive forces” and... Published 01 Feb, 2024 10:54am
Markets China stocks log sixth straight losing month HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks extended declines on the last trading day of January, with onshore blue chip... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance Evergrande’s bond holders could wait years for little payout SYDNEY: China Evergrande’s offshore dollar bondholders stand to receive a potentially tiny payout in a complicated... Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:29pm
World Heavy fog suspends shipping at Chinese ports; Shanghai issues heightened advisory BEIJING: Heavy fog has suspended the operation of ships travelling through the Qiongzhou Strait off the coast of... Published 31 Jan, 2024 11:18am
World China reports death of woman from combined H3N2, H10N5 bird flu BEIJING: China on Wednesday reported the death of a woman due to an infection of combined H3N2 and H10N5 strains of... Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:47am
Pakistan Ambassador Khalil presents credentials to Xi BEIJING: Ambassador Khalil Hashmi presented his credentials as the 22nd Ambassador of Pakistan to China, to Chinese... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Markets Soybeans hit 2-year low amid ample supply and weak demand CANBERRA: Chicago soybean futures slumped to a two-year low of below $12 a bushel on Tuesday, weighed down by... Published 30 Jan, 2024 11:17am
World China foreign ministry will ‘seriously’ study resuming visa-free policy for Japan BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it would “seriously” study resuming a previous visa-free... Published 29 Jan, 2024 01:13pm
World Thailand and China sign mutual visa exemption BANGKOK: Thailand and China on Sunday signed off on a visa waiver agreement at talks between their foreign ministers... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
World US, China to hold meeting on fentanyl precursor chemicals this week WASHINGTON: The first joint meeting of a US-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals will be held on... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
World China is watching US drama over arming Ukraine: NATO chief WASHINGTON: US military funding for Ukraine carries a key deterrent message for China, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg... Published 28 Jan, 2024 11:07pm
World China, Thailand sign mutual visa waiver agreements BANGKOK: Thailand and China agreed on Sunday to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate... Published 28 Jan, 2024 12:22pm
World India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties NEW DELHI: India is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier after Russia’s ability to supply... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 11:48am
Markets China stocks retreat after rally SHANGHAI: China stocks slipped on Friday, after three sessions of gains following the government’s decision to ... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Technology Apple tops China’s smartphone market for the first time BEIJING: Apple last year took the largest share of smartphone shipments in the Chinese market for the first time, ... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
World China hands former top bank official 20 years in jail for bribery BEIJING: A former executive at one of China’s largest state-run banks was sentenced to 20 years in prison for... Published 26 Jan, 2024 06:28pm
World Ukraine invites China’s Xi to ‘peace summit’ KYIV: Ukraine has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to participate in a planned “peace summit” of world leaders... Published 26 Jan, 2024 06:03pm
Perspectives Bigger than Elon Musk’s Tesla: Chinese EV giant BYD takes centrestage Think about a futuristic electric car – Tesla’s EV may very well be the first one to pop into one’s head. But... Published 26 Jan, 2024 05:52pm