China, Japan reaffirm ‘strategic relationship’ in rare leader talks SAN FRANCISCO: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said they would pursue ... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
World Tajikistan to link up with China telecom network DUSHANBE, (Tajikistan): Tajikistan announced plans Friday to link with China’s telecommunications network in order... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
World China, Japan reaffirm strategic relations in rare leader talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida committed to pursuing mutually-beneficial... Published 17 Nov, 2023 11:37am
Markets Cheap yuan catapults China to second-biggest trade funding currency SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: Global companies are making a beeline for China’s debt markets, issuing record amounts of... Published 17 Nov, 2023 11:21am
World Mexico, China nod to stronger ties as leaders agree to promote trade and investment MEXICO CITY: Mexico and China’s leaders met on Thursday and committed to working together and strengthening ties,... Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:41am
World Fire in Chinese coal firm’s office kills 25 BEIJING: Twenty-five people were killed in a fire at a coal company’s office building in China’s northern Shanxi... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World Xi tells US firms China ready to be partner and friend SAN FRANCISCO: China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States, and there is plenty of room for... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World Biden, Xi’s ‘blunt’ talks yield deals on military, fentanyl WOODSIDE: US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Wednesday to open a presidential hotline,... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 08:07pm
World US, China, Southeast Asia defence officials meet amid crises JAKARTA: Defence ministers and officials from the United States, China, Russia and Southeast Asia gathered in... Published 16 Nov, 2023 10:58am
World Xi, Biden had ‘very good’ summit: China’s top diplomat BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China’s President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden had a... Published 16 Nov, 2023 10:25am
World ASEAN defence chiefs call for end to Myanmar crisis, Israel-Hamas war JAKARTA: Southeast Asian defence ministers called for an end to the Myanmar crisis and to the Israel-Hamas war on... Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:57pm
Business & Finance China’s Jan-Oct property sales fell 6.8% y/y, investment down 9.3% BEIJING: Property sales by floor area in China fell 6.8% year-on-year in January-October, compared with a 7.5% slide... Published 15 Nov, 2023 10:03am
Business & Finance China fuels increase in global oil demand: IEA PARIS: World oil demand will rise slightly more than expected this year as China’s appetite for the fossil fuel ... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World Biden meets with Indonesia president ahead of Xi summit WASHINGTON: Leaders from the United States and Indonesia held discussions on Monday that will set the stage for US... Published 14 Nov, 2023 10:44am
Pakistan Khalil Hashmi assumes charge as new envoy to China ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, a career diplomat, has assumed responsibilities as Pakistan’s new envoy to... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
World China, Pakistan navies hold drills days after Russia’s historic Andaman exercise BEIJING: The Chinese and Pakistani navies are holding weeklong drills in the Arabian Sea days after the Russian... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 10:46pm
Technology China’s Didi swings to third-quarter profit, to buy-back $1bn worth of shares China’s biggest ride-hailing company Didi Global on Monday reported a third-quarter profit as domestic demand for... Published 13 Nov, 2023 10:57am
Markets Stocks gain, bonds calm as Fed outlook trumps Moody’s downgrade TOKYO: Stocks in Asia rose on Monday while Treasuries and the dollar kept their composure, as investors took their... Published 13 Nov, 2023 10:28am
Business & Finance Global asset managers talk up China as long-term bet HONG KONG: Top executives at global asset managers on Wednesday talked up China at an event in Hong Kong on... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
World Four killed in building collapse in China’s Wenzhou city BEIJING: Four people were killed when a building collapsed in China’s Wenzhou city, state media outlet CCTV reported... Published 12 Nov, 2023 11:26am
World US Treasury says working on ‘healthy’ relations with China SAN FRANCISCO: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen insisted Friday that Washington and Beijing had to reestablish... Published 11 Nov, 2023 11:49am
World Blinken in India for talks on China, Israel NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Friday in New Delhi seeking to bolster India as a... Published 10 Nov, 2023 02:30pm
World China says climate talks with US a success BEIJING: China said Thursday that climate talks with the United States had been a success, following talks aimed at... Published 09 Nov, 2023 10:53am
Print Chinese power cos: MoFA asks MoF and PD to resolve payment issue ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked Ministry of Finance and Power Division to resolve payment... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 04:08pm
World Top US officials Blinken, Austin to visit India for Indo-Pacific talks NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will hold talks with... Published 08 Nov, 2023 03:27pm
World Biden, Xi set to steal APEC spotlight with talks to steady ties WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold summit talks in San... Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:59am
Business & Finance China’s 2023 growth target within reach BEIJING: China is expected to hit its annual gross domestic product growth target this year, and the country must... Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:23am
World China owed more than $1trn in Belt and Road debt? BEIJING: China is owed more than a trillion dollars through its Belt and Road project, making it the biggest debt... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Business & Finance IMF raises China 2023 growth forecast to 5.4% BEIJING: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2023 economic growth forecast for China, citing... Published 07 Nov, 2023 01:40pm
Markets China’s October copper imports hit 10-month high as inventories fall BEIJING: China’s copper imports hit a ten-month high in October, customs data showed on Tuesday, as declining... Published 07 Nov, 2023 10:58am