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World China’s top diplomat to visit Germany, France, Spain in coming days BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Germany for the Munich Security Conference then travel to Spain and... Published 15 Feb, 2024 12:19pm
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Markets China back as a net zinc importer LONDON: China returned to being a major net importer of refined zinc last year after a brief inversion of historical... Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am
Markets Climate campaigners urge China to invest in renewable energy LAHORE: Climate campaigners urged China to invest in renewable energy in Pakistan. The demand was raised at a rally... Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am
Print New customs’ values on playing cards determined ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of playing... Updated 11 Feb, 2024 09:25am
World Putin and Xi reject US ‘interference’, praise their own ties and trade MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Thursday and both... Published 08 Feb, 2024 06:50pm
World Xi urges ‘close strategic coordination’ in call with Putin BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the two countries should pursue... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:25pm
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Pakistan 2024 Happy Chinese New Year: Series of activities launched ISLAMABAD: The China Cultural Centre in Pakistan and the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan have... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am
Markets China stocks rise further on market rescue hopes HONG KONG: China stocks extended their rally on Wednesday as investors awaited more substantial market rescue... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am
World Russia admits ‘problems’ with China payments MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday acknowledged that Russian companies were having problems with Chinese banks after... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:24pm
Markets Asia LNG imports are robust, but record supply keeps spot prices muted: Russell LAUNCESTON: The spot price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is continuing to meander at low levels amid ample supply... Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:18am
Print Jul-Jan exports to China up 46pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 46 per cent during the first... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance China’s Geely launches 11 low-orbit satellites for autonomous cars SHANGHAI: Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group said on Saturday it has launched 11 low-earth orbit satellites, its... Published 03 Feb, 2024 10:19am
World Jailbird: India releases pigeon accused of spying for China NEW DELHI: A pigeon that spent eight months in Indian police custody has been released after it was finally cleared... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
World Jailbird: India releases pigeon accused of spying for China NEW DELHI: A pigeon that spent eight months in Indian police custody has been released after it was finally cleared... Published 02 Feb, 2024 07:31pm
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Business & Finance China pledges to stick with fiscal expansion to spur economy BEIJING: China will maintain fiscal expansion this year to spur an economic recovery, Vice Finance Minister Wang... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
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World China’s Xi urges efforts to accelerate development of ‘new productive forces’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to accelerate the development of “new productive forces” and... Published 01 Feb, 2024 10:54am
Markets China stocks log sixth straight losing month HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks extended declines on the last trading day of January, with onshore blue chip... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
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World Heavy fog suspends shipping at Chinese ports; Shanghai issues heightened advisory BEIJING: Heavy fog has suspended the operation of ships travelling through the Qiongzhou Strait off the coast of... Published 31 Jan, 2024 11:18am
World China reports death of woman from combined H3N2, H10N5 bird flu BEIJING: China on Wednesday reported the death of a woman due to an infection of combined H3N2 and H10N5 strains of... Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:47am
Pakistan Ambassador Khalil presents credentials to Xi BEIJING: Ambassador Khalil Hashmi presented his credentials as the 22nd Ambassador of Pakistan to China, to Chinese... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
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World China foreign ministry will ‘seriously’ study resuming visa-free policy for Japan BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it would “seriously” study resuming a previous visa-free... Published 29 Jan, 2024 01:13pm