Yuan holds steady, US payrolls and China inflation in focus SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady against a weakening US dollar, as US yields slipped after Federal Reserve Chair... Published 08 Mar, 2024 10:04am
World China calls war in Gaza ‘a disgrace to civilisation’ GAZA STRIP: China described the war in Gaza as a “disgrace to civilisation” and called on Thursday for an... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:15am
Print Sri Lanka ex-leader claims ousted over China investments COLOMBO: Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa ended a long silence over his ouster Thursday by releasing a... Updated 08 Mar, 2024 09:47am
Business & Finance China’s exports to Russia rise 12.5% in Jan-Feb BEIJING: China’s dollar-denominated exports to Russia rose 12.5% in the period of January-February from a year... Published 07 Mar, 2024 12:19pm
World US has a wrong perception of China, says foreign minister BEIJING: The US continues to hold the wrong perception of China and has yet to fulfill its promises despite some... Published 07 Mar, 2024 09:57am
Markets China Jan-Feb crude imports rise on strong holiday travel demand BEIJING: China’s imports of crude oil rose 5.1% in the first two months of 2024 from a year earlier, data showed on... Published 07 Mar, 2024 09:46am
World India opens new naval base near Maldives amid tense ties and with eye on Beijing NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday opened a new naval base on its Indian Ocean island close to the Maldives, as ties with... Published 06 Mar, 2024 09:30pm
World China foreign minister to hold Thursday press conference BEIJING: China’s foreign minister will face questions from the media on Thursday, state media announced, as the... Published 06 Mar, 2024 12:41pm
Pakistan Common destiny ‘China’s vision based on concept of indivisible security, UN Charter’ ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday highlighted China’s vision of common destiny, based on the concept of... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance China vows to ‘transform’ economy, targets stable growth of around 5pc BEIJING: China will target economic growth of around 5% this year as it works to transform its development model,... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Technology 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
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’