China’s PPI falls, consumer inflation slows on soft demand BEIJING: China’s factory-gate prices showed an annual fall for a second month in November while consumer inflation... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:15am
Business & Finance SEZs provide scope for developing export-oriented sector: SEZA chief BEIJING: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are significant for shaping Pakistan’s new industrial identity, under which... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:02am
Pakistan Post-flood construction: China offers $112.33m grant ISLAMABAD: China has offered Pakistan, a cash grant worth US$112.33 million for post-flood reconstruction ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance CPEC to take trade cooperation to optimal level: SCCI PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ishaq on Sunday said that CPEC is an... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Markets China cuts cotton demand outlook on slowing global growth BEIJING: China’s agriculture ministry lowered its outlook for cotton consumption on Friday, as slowing global... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance Bentley’s China orders slowed by shutdowns; company has no IPO plans CREWE (England): Volkswagen’s Bentley expects a slight drop in production in 2023 as shutdowns in China have ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
World High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair ties WASHINGTON: The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by... Published 11 Dec, 2022 10:42am
Pakistan China achieved over 10-fold rise in GDP in last four decades: speakers KARACHI: China has tremendously improved the living standard of its people during last three decades and alleviated... Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am
Opinion With eye on Washington, Saudi courts closer China ties Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Saudi Arabia this week made clear just how quickly ties are intensifying... Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am
Business & Finance President for tapping full potential of CPEC ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a strategic project ... Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:46am
Print Modi to skip annual summit with Putin NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not hold an annual in-person summit with Russian President... Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:32am
Opinion Chinese grab Russian car market share Chinese brands account for almost a third of Russia’s car market, data shared with Reuters shows, as the sector... Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Print Xi calls for oil trade in yuan RIYADH: President Xi Jinping told Gulf Arab leaders on Friday that China would work to buy oil and gas in yuan, a... Updated 10 Dec, 2022 09:56am
World China’s Xi meets Arab leaders on ‘milestone’ Saudi trip RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Arab leaders in the Saudi capital on Friday for summits he has... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 12:56pm
World As China loosens COVID restrictions, protesters fear retribution BEIJING/HONG KONG: Late last month, Shanghai resident Pei was one of many people who came out in support of historic... Published 09 Dec, 2022 10:33am
World Japan, UK, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet TOKYO: Japan, Britain and Italy said Friday they will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project... Published 09 Dec, 2022 09:34am
Markets China buys Russian oil at multi-month low discounts, brushes off price cap SINGAPORE: China is paying the deepest discounts in months for Russian ESPO crude oil amid weak demand and poor... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia, China sign strategic deals RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on Thursday during a visit... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 09:21am
Markets Iron ore rises on demand optimism HANOI: Iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday as higher imports into China suggested improving demand, and the... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World China’s Xi to meet Saudi royals on high-stakes visit RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet Saudi Arabia’s king and powerful crown prince on Thursday... Published 08 Dec, 2022 03:12pm
Markets What happened to the 2022 global oil rally? Crude oil futures spent much of 2022 surging, as demand for transportation fuels to travel returned while Russia’s... Published 08 Dec, 2022 11:43am
World China reports 21,439 new COVID cases for Dec 7 vs 25,321 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 21,439 new COVID-19 infections on Dec. 7, of which 4,079 were symptomatic and 17,360 were... Published 08 Dec, 2022 10:26am
World ‘Too many positives!’: As China rows back COVID curbs, virus fears spread BEIJING: As many Chinese embraced new found freedoms on Thursday after the country dropped key parts of its tough... Published 08 Dec, 2022 09:19am
World EU steps up WTO case against China over patents, Lithuania BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Wednesday it had requested the formation of adjudicating panels at the... Published 08 Dec, 2022 09:00am
World China announces nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions BEIJING: China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of its hardline Covid restrictions that had hammered the... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print US warns of Chinese influence in ME RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on a visit Beijing hailed as its biggest... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:16am
World China’s Xi arrives in Saudi on ‘epoch-making’ visit to deepen economic and strategic ties RIYADH: President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Chinese state media said, on a visit Beijing... Published 07 Dec, 2022 07:37pm
World China announces nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions BEIJING: China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of its hardline Covid restrictions that had hammered the... Published 07 Dec, 2022 06:23pm
World Xi travels to Saudi for three days of Mideast outreach RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for three days of meetings with regional... Published 07 Dec, 2022 01:12pm
World China reports 25,321 new COVID cases for Dec 6 vs 28,062 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 25,321 new COVID-19 infections for Tuesday, of which 4,409 were symptomatic and 20,912 were... Published 07 Dec, 2022 10:57am