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China

China exports jump in May but imports slow: customs

BEIJING: China’s exports accelerated far more than expected in May but imports slowed, official figures showed...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:00am

Markets

China May copper imports jump 15.8% on-year, beat expectations

BEIJING: China’s unwrought copper imports in May rose 15.8% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Friday,...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:03am

Opinion

Need for revisit of deeply-rooted neoliberal economic policy mindset

In his visit to China, with PM and some other cabinet members, the finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, while...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am

Pakistan, China sign more MoUs

BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Thursday signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral...

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 08:41am

Alternative energy system: PM highlights huge investment potential

BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, reiterating his government’s commitment to strengthen the...

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 09:03am

Markets

Saudi Arabia joins BIS- and China-led central bank digital currency project

LONDON: Saudi Arabia has joined a China-dominated central bank digital currency cross-border trial, in what could be...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am

Pakistan, China sign 32 agreements in ‘historic moment’

ISLAMABAD: During the current visit of the prime minister of Pakistan to China, the promotion of business activities...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 09:09am

Pakistan keen to access Chinese capital markets: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that Pakistan was keen to access Chinese capital...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 08:40am

Five-day China visit: PM vows security to investments, individuals

Highlights bilateral trade and investment potential, especially in key sectors

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 09:31am

World

Japan congratulates Modi’s alliance on India election win

TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance on their victory in India’s...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:55am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Miftah Ismail is the new Shabbar Zaidi?

“Prime Minister and his band of merry cabinet members are off to China and I think this may be an appropriate time...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:41am

Pakistan, China agree to explore opportunities under CPEC

SHENZHEN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday met with Party Secretary of Shenzhen Municipal Committee and Deputy...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 02:13pm

Markets

PM’s visit to Beijing: NEA China conveyed desire for early implementation of 3 power projects

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan embassy in China has reportedly conveyed Islamabad’s strong desire for an early implementation...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am

Sinopec not interested in refinery project

ISLAMABAD: The government’s plan to set up an oil or petrochemical refinery with China’s cooperation is almost a...

Updated 04 Jun, 2024 11:26am

Editorials

The PM’s visit to China

EDITORIAL: The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zeidong, recently stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s...

Updated 04 Jun, 2024 06:50am

World

Kremlin says there is no doubt that gas pipeline deal with China will be clinched

MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that there was no doubt that Russia and China will reach a...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:13pm

World

China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran’s anger

BEIJING: China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Monday despite Tehran’s anger at...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 03:15pm

Business & Finance

Moody’s raises China’s growth forecast to 4.5% for 2024

BEIJING: Moody’s raised China’s growth forecast for 2024 to 4.5% from 4.0%, it said in a statement released on...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 12:15pm

World

Zelensky says China working hard to ‘prevent’ countries from attending peace summit

SINGAPORE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am

Business & Finance

China’s industrial profits return to growth in April

BEIJING: China’s industrial profits swung back into positive territory in April while growth over the first four...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am

PM to visit China on 4th

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for China on official visit on June 4. Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 09:15am

China lands on moon’s far side in historic sample-retrieval mission

BEIJING: China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, overcoming a key hurdle in its...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 09:32am

OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025

LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output cuts well into 2025 as the group seeks to...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 09:21am

Business & Finance

China’s yuan slips on weak PMI

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened on Friday after an official factory survey showed the country’s manufacturing...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am

World

US defence chief shifts focus to China risks; Beijing bristles

SINGAPORE: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tried to refocus attention on China’s threat in the Asia-Pacific on...

Published 01 Jun, 2024 10:13am

Pakistan

Upcoming visit to China: PM takes stock of preparations

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday chaired a meeting to review the preparations for his upcoming...