Asian FX, equities up on easing rate rise bets, China stimulus hope Emerging Asian currencies appreciated across the board on Tuesday, with the Thai baht firming most in a week, as the... Published 11 Jul, 2023 10:51am
World China’s foreign minister to miss ASEAN meet, deepening mystery over whereabouts China’s foreign minister Qin Gang will not attend a diplomatic gathering in Indonesia as expected this week, sources... Published 11 Jul, 2023 10:47am
Markets IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030 LONDON: Supply of minerals critical to the energy transition could move close to levels needed to support climate... Published 11 Jul, 2023 10:35am
World Top diplomat Wang to represent China at ASEAN-led gathering JAKARTA: Top diplomat Wang Yi will represent China at an international gathering of foreign ministers this week in... Published 11 Jul, 2023 09:21am
Markets European stocks start week on steady footing PARIS: European shares inched higher on Monday with the travel & leisure sector leading gains, helping to limit... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Markets China flexes critical metals muscles with export curbs LONDON: China’s threat to curb exports of gallium and germanium from the start of August marks an escalation in ... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
World China, Solomon Islands sign policing pact in upgrade of ties BEIJING: China and the Solomon Islands on Monday signed a deal on police cooperation as part of upgrading their... Published 10 Jul, 2023 05:14pm
World China urges ‘practical’ US action on sanctions after Yellen talks BEIJING: China on Monday called on the US to take “practical action” in response to its “major concerns” about... Published 10 Jul, 2023 10:43am
World China June inflation flat as economy struggles BEIJING: Chinese inflation was flat last month while producer prices sank more than expected, official data showed... Published 10 Jul, 2023 10:10am
Business & Finance CPEC projects: Direct investment worth $25.4bn attracted from China in 10 years BEIJING: The projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a flagship project of the Belt and Road... Published 10 Jul, 2023 07:53am
Pakistan PTI condemns Ahsan for making ‘absurd’ statement regarding China ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Raoof Hasan lashed out at Ahsan Iqbal, over... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Markets China, HK stocks fall as Sino-US relations in focus SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Friday, dragged down by computer and semiconductor companies, as cautious... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Print ‘China advising against experiments’: Ahsan says his statement ‘taken out of context’ ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said his recent statement in which he appeared to say that China... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:59am
Print Trade with China crosses ‘psychological barrier’ of $20bn: FPCCI KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 09:00am
Business & Finance China, CPEC: Qureshi terms Ahsan’s statement ‘unfortunate and irresponsible’ ISLAMABAD: Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi has termed the statement of PML-N ... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Print Third-party participation in CPEC: draft modalities finalised Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal directs CPEC Secretariat to get approval before sharing input draft modalities with MoFA Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:29pm
World Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure SYDNEY: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrives in China on Sunday for his first visit since... Published 09 Jul, 2023 11:12am
World Yellen swaps stories of being ‘the only woman in the room’ with Chinese economists BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a trailblazer in the field of economics, met with six female... Published 08 Jul, 2023 10:38am
World US-China cooperation in climate finance ‘critical’: Yellen BEIJING: It is “critical” for Washington and Beijing to keep working together on climate finance, US Treasury... Published 08 Jul, 2023 09:09am
World China tightens scrutiny of Japanese food, citing safety reasons BEIJING: China will tighten its scrutiny on food from Japan and maintain curbs on some Japanese imports, the... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
World ‘China investing heavily for uplifting social sector’ KARACHI: To improve quality of life, the Chinese government is investing substantial public resources uplift of its... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
World Blinken to seek ASEAN pushback on China, pressure on Myanmar WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek in talks with Southeast Asian nations next week to push... Published 07 Jul, 2023 11:06pm
World Yellen criticizes China’s ‘punitive’ actions against US companies, urges market reforms BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Friday for market reforms in China and criticized the... Published 07 Jul, 2023 07:37pm
World Yellen says ‘impossible’ to decouple China, US economies BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that a decoupling of the US and Chinese economies would be... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 12:15pm
World China plans to introduce fastest bullet train soon KARACHI: China, with the largest high-speed rail network in the world, has planned to introduce its fastest bullet... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS:‘The Pakistani Gang of Four’ “The air waves are inundated with the Panama papers these days.” “Indeed, I reckon to smooth the path towards... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
World US’s Yellen to kick off China visit with both sides locked in confrontation BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing on Thursday to begin a four-day visit expected to... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 03:20pm
Print Barter trade instrument: MoC says it has gotten ‘blanket’ approval from cabinet ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday that it has obtained “blanket” approval from the Federal Cabinet for... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 08:43am
Pakistan There’s no default threat now, says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while expressing commitment to fully comply with the International Monetary... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 08:37am
Pakistan 10 years of CPEC: PM Shehbaz says project has transformed country’s economic landscape Expresses hope that CPEC will once again kickstart growth in various sectors including agriculture and IT Updated 05 Jul, 2023 03:37pm