Iron ore plummets on demand concerns, China steel output cuts SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures extended declines on Friday with both benchmarks falling by more than 3% in early trade,... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Print China approves 60 more G-B orchards for cherry import BEIJING: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has approved sixty more orchards from Gilgit-Baltistan... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:53am
Technology Global automakers scramble to reset China strategies as sales slow SHANGHAI: For foreign automakers in China, it is time to double down on a turnaround or cut losses after ceding... Published 28 Jul, 2023 11:09am
World Russian, Chinese officials join Kim Jong Un at North Korea military parade SEOUL: Chinese and Russian officials stood shoulder to shoulder with Kim Jong Un as they reviewed North Korea’s... Published 28 Jul, 2023 10:54am
Business & Finance China has rolled over $2.4bn loan for 2 years: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that China has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan to Islamabad... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:02am
World China giving economic lifeline to Russia: US intelligence WASHINGTON: China's economic ties with Russia have helped limit the effect of punishing Western sanctions imposed... Published 27 Jul, 2023 10:44pm
World Blinken, Austin visit Australia on last leg of Pacific blitz BRISBANE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin will meet top Australian officials... Published 27 Jul, 2023 08:19pm
World China open to deepen partnership with Indonesia, says Xi BEIJING: China is willing to deepen its strategic cooperation with Indonesia, state media cited President Xi Jinping... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:42pm
World China slams ‘malicious hype’ over FM Qin Gang’s dismissal BEIJING: China said Thursday it opposed “malicious hype” concerning this week’s removal of foreign minister Qin... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 05:08pm
Business & Finance Volkswagen profits dip as it struggles in China FRANKFURT: Volkswagen said Thursday its profits slipped in the second quarter as it battles to regain ground in... Published 27 Jul, 2023 01:16pm
Markets China, HK shares drop on stimulus doubts HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks retreated on Wednesday after the previous session’s rally, as investors were... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Iranian delegation due next week: Joint investment in fertilizer production under study ISLAMABAD: A high level Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will visit next week to... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
World China refuses to say why foreign minister Qin Gang removed BEIJING: China refused to disclose on Wednesday why Qin Gang had been sacked as foreign minister, insisting it was... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:06pm
World Hundreds of firefighters scramble to put out Portugal wildfire CASCAIS: Aided by local residents, hundreds of Portuguese firefighters scrambled on Tuesday to put out flames... Published 26 Jul, 2023 10:44am
World A familiar face for the US as China’s Wang returns as foreign minister WASHINGTON: China’s decision to reappoint its top diplomat Wang Yi as foreign minister one month after former rising... Published 26 Jul, 2023 09:48am
Markets China’s H1 gold consumption up BEIJING: China’s gold consumption rose more than 16% year-on-year to 554.88 metric tons in the first half of the... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Markets Dalian iron ore hits 2-year high on China stimulus pledge SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures jumped on Tuesday, with the Dalian benchmark hitting a two-year high, as China’s ... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
World China replaces foreign minister Qin with Wang Yi after weeks of speculation BEIJING: China removed Foreign Minister Qin Gang from his post on Tuesday after a one-month absence from public... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 07:12pm
World 11 dead after gym roof collapse in China BEIJING: Eleven people died after the roof of a school gym collapsed in northeastern China, state media reported... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan New envoys for China, Russia appointed ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of new ambassadors of Pakistan to China and... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance ‘Under CPEC various projects, including Gwadar port, have achieved full operational capacity’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have vowed to take China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Belt and Road ... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Hong Kong court to hold hearings on China Evergrande restructuring plan in Sept HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court will hold sanction hearings over whether to approve embattled Chinese property... Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:05pm
World Ten killed after school gymnasium roof collapses in China BEIJING: The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China’s Qiqihar city on Sunday killing 10 people, with... Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:35am
World Top Chinese diplomat proposes talks with Japan, South Korea TOKYO: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposed high-level talks between China, Japan and South Korea in a meeting with... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
World Russia and China end military exercises in Sea of Japan MOSCOW: Russia and China have ended their joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Markets China shares flat as support for auto fails to lift sentiment SHANGHAI: China stocks closed flat on Friday as new measures aimed to help the auto and electronics sectors failed ... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan International moot to mark ‘CPEC decade’ today ISLAMABAD: A two–day International Conference on “Decade of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Belt... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance China’s steps to boost sales of cars, electronics disappoint market BEIJING: Chinese authorities announced measures on Friday intended to help boost sales of automobiles and ... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance ‘CPEC remains at the core of Pakistan-China relationship’ ISLAMABAD: The transformational China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of President Xi... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
World Five dead after heavy rains in eastern China, crops damaged in northeast BEIJING: Five people died and two were missing, after heavy rain burst a river bank in a village near eastern... Published 23 Jul, 2023 01:03pm