China stocks rise as investors await GDP data SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher on Tuesday as investors awaited annual economic growth data due out on Wednesday... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
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World Japan’s Tepco to start fourth release of treated Fukushima water in late February TOKYO: Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) plans to start a fourth release of treated radioactive water from the... Published 16 Jan, 2024 02:34pm
World China bids to woo back global elites at Davos forum DAVOS: China will put on a show of force Tuesday with a large delegation represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang at... Published 16 Jan, 2024 12:30pm
World Pacific nation Nauru cuts ties to Taiwan, switches to China SYDNEY: The South Pacific nation of Nauru announced on Monday it was severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and would... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Business & Finance China, Pakistan to forge strong software cooperation BEIJING: The 21st China International Software Corporation Conference was successfully held in Chengdu, China. The... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Business & Finance Agri sector: FPCCI calls for increased cooperation with China KARACHI: Pakistan can strengthen agricultural and food cooperation with China to maximize its export contribution.... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
World China-Swiss talks touch on visa-free travel, free trade GENEVA: China and Switzerland agreed Monday to speed up talks to upgrade their free trade agreement and to simplify... Published 15 Jan, 2024 07:38pm
Markets China’s 2023 steel output likely reached 1.02bn tons BEIJING: China likely produced around 1.02 billion metric tons of crude steel last year, a state-backed steel... Published 15 Jan, 2024 02:04pm
World China calls for Gaza peace conference; Hamas to disclose fate of Israeli hostages DOHA/GAZA: China called for a large-scale and authoritative peace conference on the Israeli aggression in Gaza,... Updated 15 Jan, 2024 10:18pm
World China FM warns Taiwan independence moves will be ‘harshly punished’ after poll BEIJING: China’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any steps towards Taiwan’s independence would be “harshly... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
World Russia’s ally China needed to end Ukraine war: Swiss diplomat DAVOS (Switzerland): China needs to be involved in efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, ... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Print Cut in import bill: Need for promoting cultivation of palm oil plants stressed KARACHI: Pakistan has become the third largest edible oil importer in the world after China and India as the per... Updated 15 Jan, 2024 09:38am
World Maldives tells India to withdraw troops by March as row deepens MALÉ: The Maldivian president told India Sunday to withdraw its nearly 100 troops by March 15, a day after returning... Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:47pm
World China mining accident death toll rises to 13 BEIJING: The death toll from an accident at a coal mine in central China has risen to 13, with three people still... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13pm
World Biden: US does not support Taiwan’s ‘independence’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan,... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am
Business & Finance Hutchison ports extends ROC services to Jazan Port LAHORE: Local talent of Pakistan in the Ports and Shipping sector is significantly enhancing the efficiency of... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
World China, Canada to maintain contact over ‘difficult’ relations, ministers say BEIJING: China and Canada want to maintain contacts to bolster what Beijing called the “current difficult situation”... Published 12 Jan, 2024 12:05pm
Markets China’s 2023 coal imports hit record on rising demand, high domestic prices BEIJING: China’s coal imports surged 61.8% to a record high in 2023, customs data showed on Friday, as demand for... Published 12 Jan, 2024 10:57am
World China and Maldives upgrade ties with infrastructure deals BEIJING: China pledged to protect the Maldives’ “sovereignty” and agreed to upgrade ties with the strategic... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
World Mumbai gets a makeover as India binges on bridges, roads and rail MUMBAI: India’s longest bridge, the 22-km (14-mile) Atal Setu linking central Mumbai with a fast-growing commercial... Published 11 Jan, 2024 03:13pm
World Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to travel to Africa in Jan BEIJING: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will travel to Africa and visit Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire... Published 11 Jan, 2024 12:39pm
World ASEAN special envoy meets Myanmar junta chief Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met with a special envoy from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations... Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:10am
World Heavy civilian casualties sadden China BEIJING: China is saddened by the heavy civilian casualties, caused by ongoing Palestinian-Israel conflict, Chinese... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World China tells US will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan BEIJING: China vowed on Wednesday it will “never compromise” on Taiwan and told the United States to stop providing... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Business & Finance Yuan hits one-month low SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened to a one-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by growing market... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Business & Finance China’s poverty reduction experience instructive for Pakistan: PCJCCI LAHORE: China’s poverty reduction experience in rural areas is instructive for Pakistan, stated by Moazzam Ghurki,... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
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World China says successfully launched satellite BEIJING: China successfully launched a satellite into space on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV said. “At 3:03 pm... Published 09 Jan, 2024 05:15pm
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