Top Iranian, Saudi envoys meet in China, discuss diplomatic ties BEIJING/RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday for the first formal... Updated 06 Apr, 2023 12:52pm
Markets Asian currencies, stocks pressured by fear of global downturn Most Asian currencies and shares were in the red on Thursday after investors turned to the safety of the US dollar... Published 06 Apr, 2023 10:42am
World China propping up Russia’s economy: NATO chief BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday China was sustaining Russia’s economy in the face of Western... Published 05 Apr, 2023 08:20pm
Markets India-China competition, OPEC cuts nudge Urals above price cap MOSCOW/SINGAPORE: Russian Urals oil broke through the $60 per barrel price cap on Wednesday, boosted by strength in... Published 05 Apr, 2023 08:08pm
World Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China, say media, officials RIYADH: The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a... Published 05 Apr, 2023 12:45pm
Perspectives The significance of Qingming Festival In China, Qingming Festival is a popular festival, which is celebrated every year on April 5. This is not confined... Published 05 Apr, 2023 11:31am
World France’s Macron begins China trip with Ukraine, trade on agenda BEIJING: French President Emmanuel Macron was due in Beijing on Wednesday for a visit in which he hopes to dissuade... Published 05 Apr, 2023 10:44am
World China warns Philippine-US base deal ‘endangering regional peace’ BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Washington was “endangering regional peace” in a new deal with the... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Business & Finance China-Pakistan bilateral meeting on CPEC held ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Vice Foreign... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Business & Finance ADB says developing Asia’s growth to accelerate after China reopening MANILA: The Asian Development Bank raised its 2023 growth forecast for developing Asia on Tuesday, after China’s... Published 04 Apr, 2023 12:40pm
World China launches security probe into US chipmaker Micron BEIJING: Chinese authorities have begun an investigation into leading US memory chipmaker Micron Technology, a... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
World Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence on US military sites A Chinese balloon that flew across the United States was able to gather intelligence from several U.S. military... Published 03 Apr, 2023 04:59pm
World Von der Leyen, Macron to meet in Paris ahead of China trip BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron for a... Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:52am
Business & Finance Asia’s factory activity weakens as global demand falters TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity weakened in March as soft overseas demand hurt output, surveys showed on Monday,... Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:47am
World From fast food to autos, India’s digitally connected users lure investors Mumbai resident Shivam Vahia cannot remember the last time he left home to shop. He spends about 30,000 rupees... Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:20am
World Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing’s self-reliance BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Japanese counterpart on Sunday that Tokyo’s new export ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:29am
Pakistan Revival of trade: Maryam congratulates China, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N senior vice president and chief organizer, Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Print Khunjerab Pass reopening to boost bilateral trade: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his pleasure over the reopening of Khunjerab Pass and... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:43am
Business & Finance CNOOC reports record profits for 2022 BEIJING: China’s CNOOC more than doubled its net profit in 2022, benefiting from a year of elevated international... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
World Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing’s self-reliance BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Japanese counterpart on Sunday that Tokyo’s new export controls... Published 02 Apr, 2023 05:30pm
Markets Malaysia, China ink partnership to stabilise palm oil supply chain KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Sunday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with a China government-backed... Published 02 Apr, 2023 01:01pm
Editorials ‘Summit for Democracy’ EDITORIAL: In the name of democracy and human rights the United States set in motion its campaign to secure global... Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am
Business & Finance China March new home prices rise at fastest pace in 9 months BEIJING: Prices of new homes in 100 Chinese cities rose at the fastest pace in nine months in March, a private... Published 01 Apr, 2023 12:07pm
Print China has rolled over $2bn loan, Dar tells Senate ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has claimed that China has rolled over for a year its two billion dollars loan... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:49am
World Macron to warn China against military backing for Russia PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will next week warn Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that any decision by... Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:32pm
Business & Finance Britain agrees to join trans-Pacific trade pact LONDON/TOKYO: Britain on Friday said it had struck a deal to join an 11-country trans-Pacific trade pact which... Published 31 Mar, 2023 11:16am
World US asks China to not use visit as pretext for steps against Taiwan WASHINGTON: The White House urged China on Wednesday not to use a “normal” stopover in the United States by... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World China willing to work with Russian military on several fronts: Chinese defence ministry BEIJING: China said its military was willing to work together with the Russian military to strengthen strategic... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Hiring spree by China’s debt-laden local governments fuel fiscal fears BEIJING/HONG KONG: Some of China’s most indebted local governments are on a hiring spree, a move that analysts say... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Does China need more Russian gas via the Power-of-Siberia 2 pipeline? SINGAPORE: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Moscow for two days of talks which... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am