US, China to set up commercial issues working group BEIJING: The United States and China will set up a new working group for discussing trade tensions, Washington said... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Pakistan to start export of 15,000 tons of dried chillies to China LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to start export of 15,000 tons of dried red chillies to China in six-to-seven weeks... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance China Evergrande loses $2.4bn in value as trade resumes after 17 months HONG KONG: Shares of China Evergrande Group fell as much as 87% early on Monday when trading resumed following a 17... Published 28 Aug, 2023 10:32am
Pakistan Pakistan-China joint air exercise ‘Shaheen X’ to begin tomorrow BEIJING: The Pakistan-China joint air training exercise Shaheen X will begin tomorrow which is being hosted by China... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance China’s Baidu reports 15pc jump in Q2 income BEIJING: Chinese internet giant Baidu announced on Tuesday “accelerated” revenue growth in the second quarter, ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
World US Commerce chief seeks trade, tourism boost in China talks BEIJING: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrives in Beijing on Sunday for a four-day visit aimed at boosting... Published 27 Aug, 2023 06:50pm
Business & Finance China’s industrial profits extend slump into seventh month BEIJING: Profits at China’s industrial firms fell 6.7% in July from a year earlier, extending this year’s slump to a... Published 27 Aug, 2023 11:13am
Business & Finance US growth, a puzzle to policymakers, could pose global risks JACKSON HOLE: US economic growth, still racing at a potentially inflationary pace as other key parts of the world... Published 27 Aug, 2023 10:16am
Business & Finance Russia hopes to raise fish, seafood exports to China after Japan ban MOSCOW/TOKYO: Russia hopes to increase its marine product exports to China in the wake of China’s ban on Japanese... Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:02am
Business & Finance 14 exhibitors to take part in Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Yarn expo KARACHI Fourteen Pakistani exhibitors are going to participate in Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics and Yarn ... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:36am
World Xi, Modi hold rare sitdown for China-India border talks BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held “candid and in-depth” talks ... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:26am
World Qatar does not see its relationship with China damaging the US: PM DUBAI: Qatar is balancing its relationships with both the United States and China and one link does not damage the... Published 25 Aug, 2023 05:43pm
Technology China’s Huawei renews patent licensing deal with Ericsson BEIJING: Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said Friday it had renewed a licensing agreement with Ericsson to use each... Published 25 Aug, 2023 11:45am
World Saudi Arabia considers Chinese bid for nuclear plant Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese bid to build it a nuclear power plant, the Wall Street Journal reported on... Published 25 Aug, 2023 10:09am
World BRICS invites six countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE to be new members JOHANNESBURG: The BRICS group of nations has decided to invite six countries - Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia,... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 03:39pm
World China halts all Japanese seafood imports over ‘selfish’ Fukushima release BEIJING: China on Thursday banned all Japanese seafood imports over what it said was the “selfish” release of... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 03:32pm
World Japan set to release Fukushima water amid criticism, seafood import bans TOKYO: Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the... Published 24 Aug, 2023 11:42am
Markets Argentina to use IMF money to pay back part of a currency swap with China LONDON: Argentina plans to tap a $7.5 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund to repay China part... Published 24 Aug, 2023 10:45am
World BRICS nations agree to expand developing world bloc JOHANNESBURG: Leaders of the BRICS bloc of leading developing countries have agreed mechanisms for considering new... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Technology China’s Xiaomi wins state planner nod to make EVs amid glut in autos HONG KONG: Xiaomi Corp has won the approval of China’s state planner to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs), said... Published 23 Aug, 2023 11:44am
Business & Finance China should stick to ‘houses are for living, not for speculation’ BEIJING: China should adhere to the principle that “houses are for living in, not for speculation” for the time... Published 23 Aug, 2023 10:42am
Technology Huawei is building secret network for chips, trade group warns Huawei Technologies Co is building a collection of secret semiconductor-fabrication facilities across China to let... Published 23 Aug, 2023 10:29am
Markets Australian dollar gets commodity lift, NZ bonds left struggling SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars enjoyed a rare rally on Wednesday as commodity prices showed some... Published 23 Aug, 2023 09:39am
World China coal mine explosion kills 11: state media BEIJING: A coal mine explosion killed 11 people in Shaanxi province in northern China, state media reported... Published 22 Aug, 2023 05:39pm
World US commerce secretary to visit China next week for talks BEIJING: US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo will visit China next week, Beijing and Washington said Tuesday, adding... Published 22 Aug, 2023 05:22pm
Markets India’s July Russian oil imports dip; Saudi import down to 2-1/2-yr low NEW DELHI: India’s July crude oil imports from Russia dipped for the first time in nine months, while inbound... Published 22 Aug, 2023 12:49pm
World China’s Xi arrives in South Africa for BRICS summit BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has arrived in South Africa, Chinese state media reported Tuesday, where he will... Published 22 Aug, 2023 12:09pm
World BRICS leaders meet in South Africa as bloc weighs expansion JOHANNESBURG: Leaders of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - are due to open a... Published 22 Aug, 2023 10:31am
World British foreign minister to visit China this month after delay British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is due to visit China at the end of this month, three sources familiar with... Published 21 Aug, 2023 02:25pm
Markets China surprises with modest rate cut amid growing yuan risks SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: China cut its one-year benchmark lending rate on Monday as authorities seek to ramp up efforts... Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:24am