IOC’s Bach sees ‘shift in sport towards Asia’ HANGZHOU: IOC president Thomas Bach forecast a “shift in the world towards Asia in sport”, ahead of Saturday’s Asian... Published 23 Sep, 2023 03:22pm
World China, Venezuela sign agreements on economy, trade, tourism BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro have signed bilateral cooperation... Published 14 Sep, 2023 09:49am
World Venezuela’s Maduro arrives in Beijing ahead of Xi meeting BEIJING: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with China’s Xi... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:37am
World China, Europe should ‘unite and co-operate’, Premier Li says at G20 BEIJING: China and Europe should “unite and co-operate” against global uncertainties, Premier Li Qiang told the... Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:10am
World Indian billionaires Ambani, Adani set to attend G20 summit dinner NEW DELHI: India’s richest businessmen, led by rivals Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, will join G20 leaders at a... Published 06 Sep, 2023 02:57pm
World Stable US-China ties ‘profoundly important’: Raimondo BEIJING: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday, saying it was... Updated 28 Aug, 2023 05:21pm
Business & Finance China’s industrial profits extend slump into seventh month BEIJING: Profits at China’s industrial firms fell 6.7% in July from a year earlier, extending this year’s slump to a... Published 27 Aug, 2023 11:13am
World Xi, Modi hold rare sitdown for China-India border talks BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held “candid and in-depth” talks ... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:26am
World Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia XIAN, (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia’s development, from... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
World Top Chinese envoy to visit Ukraine, Russia on ‘peace’ mission BEIJING: A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European cities on Monday in a trip... Published 15 May, 2023 09:56am
World NATO’s Stoltenberg welcomes call between China’s Xi and Ukraine’s Zelenskiy BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that he “welcomed” a call between China’s... Published 27 Apr, 2023 02:22pm
Markets Oil prices stabilize after hefty losses on economic worry NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied on Thursday after the previous day’s price drop on worries about a possible recession... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 10:13pm
World Zelenskiy invites Xi to visit Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit, the... Published 29 Mar, 2023 12:07pm
World Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as... Published 29 Mar, 2023 11:26am
World Xi hails Middle East thaw in call with Saudi crown prince BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded what he called the easing of tensions in the Middle East during a call... Published 28 Mar, 2023 12:57pm
World Russia, China not creating military alliance: Putin MOSCOW: Russia and China are not creating a military alliance and the cooperation between their armed forces is... Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:02am
World Ukraine war: Xi urges Putin to work together for biggest global changes in a century China’s President Xi Jinping left Russia on Wednesday after a grandiose display of solidarity with President... Published 22 Mar, 2023 12:27pm
World Agreement ‘reached’ on Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China: Putin MOSCOW: Russia and China have reached an agreement on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, which will connect... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:57am
World China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US WASHINGTON: Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:43am
Print Russia wants Chinese businesses to replace Western firms MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to help Chinese businesses replace Western firms that have left Russia over the Ukraine... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:05am
World Iranian President Raisi meets Xi in state visit to China BEIJING: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi met his counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday at the start of a three-day visit... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 04:44pm
World Iran’s Raisi to visit China TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will head to China within days for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
World Xi tells Putin that road to peace talks on Ukraine will not be smooth BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday that the road to peace talks... Published 30 Dec, 2022 06:36pm
World Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles Covid wave BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to take steps to protect lives in his first public... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:27am
World China’s Xi to meet Saudi royals on high-stakes visit RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet Saudi Arabia’s king and powerful crown prince on Thursday... Published 08 Dec, 2022 03:12pm
Print US warns of Chinese influence in ME RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on a visit Beijing hailed as its biggest... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:16am
World China’s Xi arrives in Saudi on ‘epoch-making’ visit to deepen economic and strategic ties RIYADH: President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Chinese state media said, on a visit Beijing... Published 07 Dec, 2022 07:37pm
World Xi travels to Saudi for three days of Mideast outreach RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for three days of meetings with regional... Published 07 Dec, 2022 01:12pm
Opinion Xi’s visit spotlights warming Saudi-China ties, and their ‘limits’ When Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Saudi Arabia from Wednesday, the oil-rich kingdom will seek mostly economic... Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Print VP Harris tells Asia the US is ‘here to stay’ BANGKOK: Vice President Kamala Harris told Asian leaders on Friday that the United States is committed to the region... Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am