Chinese foreign minister meets Russia’s Lavrov, calls for close cooperation BEIJING: China and Russia should increase mutual support, stabilise the foundation of their cooperation and maintain... Published 20 May, 2024 06:48pm
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World Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says Search teams locate the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province Updated 20 May, 2024 03:26pm
World China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan plastics BEIJING: China’s commerce ministry on Sunday launched an anti-dumping probe into POM copolymers, a type of... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
World Taiwan’s new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech TAIPEI: Taiwan’s next president Lai Ching-te will express “concrete” goodwill towards China in his ... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Markets Most Gulf markets rise while Saudi bourse holds steady DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets rose on Sunday against a backdrop of rising oil prices on improving economic... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Print Two key HPPs: Sinosure agrees to implement China’s insurance company shows willingness to implement 700-MW Azad Pattan Hydropower Project and 1124-MW Kohala Hydropower Project worth billions of dollars on guidance from Beijing Updated 20 May, 2024 10:21am
Markets China’s April gasoline exports fall to lowest level since July 2015 on recovering domestic demand BEIJING: China’s gasoline exports in April fell to the lowest level since July 2015, customs data and Reuters... Published 18 May, 2024 10:19am
World Putin in trade push on final day of China trip BEIJING: Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of a visit... Published 17 May, 2024 05:22pm
World Vladimir Putin to push growing Moscow-Beijing trade in China’s northeast BEIJING: After sealing pledges of a “new era” of strategic partnership with China’s Xi Jinping, Russian President... Published 17 May, 2024 10:53am
World US should keep open trade, work with China: IMF WASHINGTON: The US would be better served by maintaining its open trade system rather than imposing new punitive... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Print High-quality B&R cooperation: Pakistan, China agree to deepen Beijing’s steps ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen and substantiate Beijing’s eight major steps to support... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:08am
World Xi Jinping, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world BEIJING: Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world... Published 16 May, 2024 10:50am
Markets China stocks close lower after US tariffs SHANGHAI: Mainland China shares ended lower on Wednesday, pressured by US President Joe Biden’s decision to levy... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
World China ready to work on ‘upgraded’ economic corridor with Pakistan, minister says Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets FM Ishaq Dar in Beijing Updated 15 May, 2024 11:04pm
World Putin backs China’s Ukraine peace plan, says Beijing understands the conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview published early on Wednesday, said he backed China’s plan for a... Published 15 May, 2024 01:34pm
World China warns new US tariffs will ‘severely affect’ relations BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday warned new US tariffs on $18 billion worth of imports from China would “severely affect”... Updated 14 May, 2024 10:33pm
World Vladimir Putin to visit Beijing, meet Xi this week BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China this week and meet with leader Xi Jinping, the two... Published 14 May, 2024 01:29pm
Pakistan Mayor of Shoguang meets Dar ISLAMABAD: Mayor of Shoguang, Zhao Tianbao, called on the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance Pakistan committed to SCO’s charter: Dar BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has expressed Pakistan’s strong commitment... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
World 'Significant' Chinese response to US tariffs possible: Yellen FREDERICKSBURG: Beijing could possibly issue a “significant” response to US tariffs on Chinese goods, Treasury... Published 13 May, 2024 09:17pm
Pakistan Deputy PM Dar arrives in Beijing for strategic dialogue Will co-chair Fifth Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue Updated 13 May, 2024 04:52pm
Business & Finance China’s exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery BEIJING: China’s exports and imports returned to growth in April after contracting in the previous month, customs... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Print Dar to visit Beijing for ‘strategic dialogue’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China will comprehensively review bilateral ties including economic and trade cooperation;... Updated 12 May, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance China’s consumer prices rise for third month, signalling demand recovery BEIJING: China’s consumer prices rose for a third straight month in April, while producer prices extended declines,... Published 11 May, 2024 10:16am
Pakistan Pakistan’s iCube-Qamar sends first image from lunar orbit ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s lunar satellite iCube Qamar has sent the first picture from the orbit after successfully... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print Import of galvanised coils, sheets from China: LHC dismisses plea against definitive anti-dumping duties ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition filed against the imposition of definitive... Updated 11 May, 2024 08:40am
Business & Finance Feasibility study for crude to chemical refinery: Trilateral MoU may be signed during PM’s visit to China ISLAMABAD: A trilateral non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is likely to be signed on preparation of... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Markets Saudi crude oil supply to China to fall 5.8mn bbls in June from May, sources say SINGAPORE: Chinese refiners will lift less Saudi crude oil in June than May, people with knowledge of the matter... Published 10 May, 2024 01:34pm
Business & Finance China’s Country Garden aims to pay missed coupons by next week HONG KONG: Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said it was unable to pay two onshore coupons due on... Published 09 May, 2024 12:27pm