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
Print 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... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Print Pakistan keen to access Chinese capital markets: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that Pakistan was keen to access Chinese capital... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Print Five-day China visit: PM vows security to investments, individuals SHENZHEN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, assuring all-out facilitation to Chinese investors, and... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Opinion Houthis have expanded their reach Recently, Houthis launched attacks at six ships in three different seas, including the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Opinion Explaining the dearth of investment The investment potential arising out of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the UAE’s $10 billion investment... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Pakistan PM will undertake visit to China from 4th: FO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a five-day official visit to China from 4-8 June 2024 to ... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Business & Finance ‘China is ready to collaborate with all S. Asian countries to build a future of development and prosperity’ ISLAMABAD: China is dedicated to assisting Pakistan in enhancing its manufacturing sector and export capabilities,... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
World China says ‘difficult’ to attend Ukraine peace talks without Russia BEIJING: China said Friday it would be “difficult” for it to take part in a planned conference on the war in Ukraine... Published 31 May, 2024 06:03pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz to visit China on June 4: FO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from June 4 to 8 on the invitation of President Xi... Updated 31 May, 2024 06:27pm
Markets Iron ore slips after China reiterates steel output control SINGAPORE/BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices slipped on Thursday, undermined by fears of falling demand in top ... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Business & Finance China vows support to manufacturing sector ISLAMABAD: China is dedicated to assisting Pakistan in enhancing its manufacturing sector and export capabilities,... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Business & Finance Toyota’s global volumes fall in April, led by drops in China and Japan TOKYO: Toyota Motor’s April global sales and production fell from a year earlier, hurt by an intense price war in... Published 30 May, 2024 11:37am