Thousands bid farewell to Iran’s Raisi ahead of burial TEHRAN: Thousands marched in Iran on Thursday on the final day of funeral rites for president Ebrahim Raisi, who... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:28pm
Technology China’s Lenovo extends revenue growth streak, beats expectations HONG KONG: China’s Lenovo Group reported a 9% rise in fourth-quarter revenue to $13.8 billion on Thursday, as the... Published 23 May, 2024 10:21am
World China announces sanctions on US defence firms BEIJING: China said Wednesday it would impose sanctions on a number of US defence firms and several executives over... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Pakistan firmly upholds One-China principle: President ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated that Pakistan firmly adhered to the One-China principle as the... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Print Terror attack near Besham: Govt to pay $2.5m compensation to Chinese nationals’ heirs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to pay compensation of about $2.5 million to the heirs of five Chinese nationals who lost... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:17am
Print FMs from Iran’s partners hold minute’s silence ASTANA, (Kazakhstan): Foreign ministers and diplomats from around a dozen of Iran’s political and economic partners... Updated 22 May, 2024 08:51am
Business & Finance Capital markets: SECP conducts workshop on collaboration with China KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a workshop here to explore areas of ... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
World Yellen says G7 to discuss Chinese overproduction FRANKFURT: United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that concerns about Chinese overproduction... Published 21 May, 2024 06:37pm
World 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
Markets Russia is China’s top oil supplier for a 12th month in April Russia China’s top oil supplier in April for a 12th month, with volumes rising 30% from a year earlier, official... Published 20 May, 2024 10:20am
World Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says Search teams locate the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province Updated 20 May, 2024 10:18pm
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