World's spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore SINGAPORE: Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on... Updated 04 Jun, 2023 11:44am
Print Senior US official to travel to China for rare visit WASHINGTON: A senior US diplomat will embark on a rare trip to Beijing Sunday, the government said, as Washington... Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:31am
World Senior US State Department official to visit China next week amid tense ties WASHINGTON: A senior US State Department official will travel to China next week, the department said on Saturday,... Published 03 Jun, 2023 09:14pm
World US defence chief tells China talks essential to avoid crisis SINGAPORE: United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by China’s... Published 03 Jun, 2023 12:29pm
World China objects to NATO labelling it a ‘threat’ SHANGHAI: China “strongly opposes” NATO repeatedly labelling it a threat, China’s embassy to Norway said on... Published 03 Jun, 2023 12:04pm
World Canada facing rising threat from cyberattacks SINGAPORE: Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday that the country’s critical infrastructure was... Published 03 Jun, 2023 11:29am
World ‘CIA chief made secret trip to Beijing last month’ WASHINGTON: CIA Director William Burns made a secret trip to China last month hoping to shore up lines of... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
Markets India’s April finished steel imports from China hit five-year high NEW DELHI: India’s finished steel purchases from China touched a five-year high in April, and the country’s overall... Published 02 Jun, 2023 05:55pm
World US open to nuclear arms dialogue with Russia, eyes China WASHINGTON: A top White House official on Friday will offer to maintain current nuclear weapons limits with Russia,... Published 02 Jun, 2023 05:22pm
World India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Modi over China in US visit WASHINGTON: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of... Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:18am
World Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony, recovers quickly WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden tripped and fell after handing out the last diploma at a graduation ceremony at the... Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:12am
Markets Oil prices rise after US debt deal, all eyes on OPEC meeting LONDON: Oil prices rose on Friday after a U.S. debt ceiling deal averted a default in the world’s biggest oil... Updated 02 Jun, 2023 05:50pm
Markets China, India receive record Russian crude oil in May SINGAPORE: Russian crude oil imports by China and India in May hit an all-time high as buyers gorged on discounted... Published 01 Jun, 2023 05:57pm
World Russia say reports BRICS summit will be in China, not South Africa, are fake MOSCOW: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday that reports that the BRICS summit would be... Published 01 Jun, 2023 01:44pm
World China takes appropriate action in row with India over journalists BEIJING: China said on Wednesday it had taken “appropriate” action in response to India’s unfair treatment of... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
World Blinken urges China ‘open lines of communication’ after plane incident STOCKHOLM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called on Beijing to agree to greater communication... Published 31 May, 2023 08:02pm
World Elon Musk visits China’s commerce and industry ministries BEIJING: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk kicked off his second day in China with visits to the country’s commerce ministry... Published 31 May, 2023 09:39am
World China declines meeting with US defense chief: Pentagon WASHINGTON: Beijing has declined a US invitation for a meeting in Singapore between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin... Published 30 May, 2023 05:17pm
World Elon Musk says wants to expand China business in FM meeting BEIJING: Elon Musk said Tuesday he was willing to expand his business in China, as he met Foreign Minister Qin Gang... Updated 30 May, 2023 09:13pm
World Musk expected to visit China this week, meet officials: sources HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk is expected to visit China this week, three people with... Published 29 May, 2023 06:55pm
World China prioritising Turkmenistan over Russia in next big pipeline project SINGAPORE /ASHGABAT: China is accelerating the building of a long-delayed Central Asian pipeline to source gas from... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Markets China allows Morgan Stanley to set up China futures unit SHANGHAI: China’s securities regulator said on Friday it had allowed Morgan Stanley to set up a China futures... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Business & Finance Majority of British firms cautious on new investments in China BEIJING: A majority of British companies are taking a “wait and see approach” on new investments in China amid... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
World Economic development in Asia still faces many challenges, China minister says BEIJING: Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China’s... Published 27 May, 2023 10:21am
World Russia's Lavrov tells China envoy 'serious obstacles' to Ukraine peace MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told China's special envoy Li Hui on Friday that there were "serious... Published 26 May, 2023 10:59pm
Pakistan Dar assures US envoy Blome of Pakistan’s commitment to IMF programme Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Friday assured US Ambassador Donald Blome that the Pakistan government... Published 26 May, 2023 06:21pm
Business & Finance Moderna says looking for opportunities in China after registering legal entity BEIJING: Vaccine maker Moderna Inc said on Friday it was looking for opportunities in China after confirming that it... Published 26 May, 2023 05:59pm
World China accuses US, allies of ‘disinformation’ over hacking claims BEIJING: China accused the United States and its allies of waging a “disinformation campaign” Thursday, after... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
World EU urges China to push Russia to withdraw from Ukraine BRUSSELS: The European Union told China’s envoy on Thursday that it expects Beijing to help push Russia to stop the... Published 25 May, 2023 08:53pm
Markets The end of King Dollar? The forces at play in de-dollarisation LONDON: Rivalry with China, fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine and wrangling once again in Washington over the US... Published 25 May, 2023 03:57pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?