China’s March coal output slumps on high stockpiles, lower demand BEIJING: China’s coal output fell 4.2% in March, statistics bureau data showed on Tuesday, as miners cut back... Published 16 Apr, 2024 11:04am
World Joe Biden unlikely to cut Iran’s oil lifeline after Israel attack WASHINGTON: Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone strike on Israel is unlikely to prompt dramatic sanctions action... Published 16 Apr, 2024 11:01am
Markets China’s CNOOC stockpiles Russian oil at new reserve base SINGAPORE: State-run China National Offshore Oil Co, one of the country’s top importers of Russian oil, has in... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Print NEECA convenes meeting: Plan to export green hydrogen to China, Japan will be discussed ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has convened a meeting to discuss... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:09am
World Solomon Islands readies for election in shadow of China’s influence HONIARA: Solomon Islanders will head to the polls this week, voting in an election that promises to bolster or blunt... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Technology China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio’s founder called for openness in a rare speech in the United... Published 14 Apr, 2024 11:03am
World China 'deeply concerned' about escalation after Iran strikes Israel BEIJING: China is “deeply concerned” about escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched drones and... Updated 14 Apr, 2024 07:46pm
World US Asst Secy of State to visit China from today WASHINGTON: The top US diplomat for East Asia will visit China starting on Sunday, the State Department said, just... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
World Niger, China sign crude oil MoU worth $400m NIAMEY: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Markets Niger and China sign crude oil MOU worth $400mn NIAMEY: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum... Published 13 Apr, 2024 07:56pm
World China’s top legislator meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un on goodwill visit BEIJING: China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Saturday, expressing... Published 13 Apr, 2024 05:19pm
World China natural disasters cost $3.3 billion in first quarter, government says BEIJING: Floods, droughts, an earthquake and freezing conditions in China caused direct economic losses of 23.76... Published 13 Apr, 2024 11:55am
Markets China March crude oil imports at 49.05mn metric tons BEIJING: China’s crude oil imports in March fell back from high levels a year earlier but remained strong as key... Published 12 Apr, 2024 12:28pm
World China sanctions two US defence firms for selling Taiwan weapons BEIJING: China has banned the senior executives of two US defence companies from entering the country and frozen... Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:32pm
World Germany’s Scholz between tough talk and trade on China trip BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to China this weekend, walking a fine line in shoring up economic ties with... Published 11 Apr, 2024 10:51am
World Biden, Japan PM boost defense ties with eye on China WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries’ biggest ever... Updated 11 Apr, 2024 04:46pm
World US to consider concerns about China’s Brite in trade sanction decisions WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will consider concerns about Chinese chip designer Brite Semiconductor flagged... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am
World Apple’s India iPhone output hits $14bn, Bloomberg News reports Apple Inc has assembled $14 billion worth of iPhones in India in fiscal 2024, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.... Published 10 Apr, 2024 12:35pm
Business & Finance Fitch cuts China’s ratings outlook on growth risks BEIJING: Fitch cut its outlook on China’s sovereign credit rating to negative on Wednesday, citing risks to public... Updated 10 Apr, 2024 02:34pm
World China, Russia say to strengthen cooperation in Lavrov’s visit BEIJING: China and Russia said Tuesday they would strengthen strategic cooperation as Moscow’s top diplomat met... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
World Russia, China to start dialogue on Eurasian security, Russia’s Lavrov says Russia and China have agreed to begin a dialogue on security in the Eurasian region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei... Published 09 Apr, 2024 10:40am
Business & Finance US ‘will not accept’ flood of below-cost Chinese goods: Yellen BEIJING: The United States “will not accept” a situation where underpriced Chinese goods flood the global ... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
World US ‘will not accept’ flood of below-cost Chinese goods: Yellen BEIJING: The United States “will not accept” a situation where underpriced Chinese goods flood the global market,... Published 08 Apr, 2024 07:21pm
Technology Alibaba Cloud announces price cut on products powered by offshore data centers HONG KONG: China’s Alibaba Cloud on Monday said it will cut prices for products that are powered by its offshore... Published 08 Apr, 2024 02:13pm
World Top Russia diplomat arrives in China for official visit: ministry BEIJING: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China for an official visit on Monday, his ministry said,... Published 08 Apr, 2024 11:24am
World Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says SINGAPORE: Large amounts of climate-warming refrigerant gases from China and Turkiye are being smuggled illegally... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:25am
World China says US, Europe accusations of ‘overcapacity’ are groundless BEIJING: China’s electric vehicle companies do not rely on subsidies to gain a competitive advantage, Commerce... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:14am
World China conducts ‘combat patrols’ as US holds drills with allies in disputed waters BEIJING: China conducted “combat patrols” Sunday in the South China Sea, its army said, the same day the... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World US, China need ‘tough’ conversations, Yellen tells Chinese premier BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday raised her concerns about China’s excess industrial capacity... Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:25pm
World ‘Burning subjects’ for Russia’s Lavrov on China visit MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Moscow’s key diplomatic and economic partner China on... Published 07 Apr, 2024 01:35pm