Yellen, Li express hope for US-China cooperation BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded a hopeful tone on US-China... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World US, China need ‘tough’ conversations, Yellen tells Chinese premier BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday raised her concerns about China’s excess industrial capacity... Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:25pm
World China could grow faster with pro-market reforms, IMF managing director says BEIJING: With a comprehensive package of pro-market reforms, China could grow considerably faster than a status quo... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:29pm
Markets China stocks fall as Country Garden drags property developers lower SHANGHAI: China stocks closed down on Wednesday, dragged by property developers as Country Garden missed a coupon... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
World China says it will improve home sales in ‘forceful’, ‘orderly’ way BEIJING: China will improve home sales in a “forceful” and “orderly” way, said Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural... Published 09 Mar, 2024 01:41pm
World China ends 30-year tradition: premier’s annual press conference BEIJING: China has scrapped one of the most widely-followed events on its economic and policy calendar, the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
World China cancels premier’s press conference for first time since 1993 BEIJING: China’s Premier Li Qiang will not hold a press conference after the close of this year’s annual... Published 04 Mar, 2024 12:41pm
World China’s Premier Li urges stronger economic, trade ties with US BEIJING: China and the United States should strengthen economic and trade ties and Washington should avoid... Published 28 Feb, 2024 05:05pm
World Blinken says US in demand as he mourns ‘gutwrenching’ scenes in Gaza DAVOS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told business and political leaders in Davos on Wednesday he could not... Published 17 Jan, 2024 04:41pm
World China premier says ‘red line’ needed in AI development DAVOS: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday there must be a red line that is not crossed in the development of... Published 16 Jan, 2024 06:01pm
World China-Swiss talks touch on visa-free travel, free trade GENEVA: China and Switzerland agreed Monday to speed up talks to upgrade their free trade agreement and to simplify... Published 15 Jan, 2024 07:38pm
World China ready to support Japan quake relief, Premier Li says BEIJING: China is ready to provide necessary support for Japan’s earthquake relief, Premier Li Qiang said on... Published 03 Jan, 2024 02:29pm
World China’s Xi says strong Russia ties a ‘strategic choice’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that maintaining close ties with Russia is a “strategic... Published 20 Dec, 2023 12:51pm
Business & Finance China and EU leaders agree on need of ‘balanced’ trade ties BEIJING: China and the European Union agreed their trade relationship should be more balanced at their first... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World Pakistan joins China’s club of lunar base partners BEIJING: Pakistan has joined China’s expanding club of partners in an ambitious project to build a research station... Published 20 Oct, 2023 06:26pm
Print Pakistan, China agree to strengthen high-level engagement BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen high-level dialogue and engagement besides... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 08:50am
World China’s Premier Li, thousands of spectators, athletes close 19th Asian Games HANGZHOU, (China): China’s premier Li Qiang joined thousands of spectators for a colourful and “joy”-themed... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
World China’s Xi meets Cambodian PM Hun Manet in Beijing BEIJING: President Xi Jinping met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state media... Published 15 Sep, 2023 12:22pm
World It is for China to explain Xi’s absence from G20 summit, US official says NEW DELHI: Only China can explain the reason for the absence of President Xi Jinping from the annual G20 summit in... Published 09 Sep, 2023 10:18am
World China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia JAKARTA: China’s premier said on Wednesday major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World US expects to upgrade Vietnam ties, risks China anger HANOI: The United States expects to elevate its diplomatic relations with former foe Vietnam to the top level as... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World IMF Managing Director has ‘productive’ talks with Chinese premier BEIJING: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said she had a “productive” discussion with Chinese Premier Li... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 12:34pm
World China, Solomon Islands sign policing pact in upgrade of ties BEIJING: China and the Solomon Islands on Monday signed a deal on police cooperation as part of upgrading their... Published 10 Jul, 2023 05:14pm
World Yellen criticizes China’s ‘punitive’ actions against US companies, urges market reforms BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Friday for market reforms in China and criticized the... Published 07 Jul, 2023 07:37pm
World Yellen says ‘impossible’ to decouple China, US economies BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that a decoupling of the US and Chinese economies would be... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 12:15pm
World Premier Li urges China and Europe to ‘rise above differences’ at Paris summit SHANGHAI: Premier Li Qiang urged China and Europe to “rise above differences” and find “creative solutions” at a... Published 23 Jun, 2023 02:27pm
World Premier Li Qiang will attend Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin on June 27 BEIJING: China’s Premier Li Qiang will deliver the keynote speech at the 14th Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin on June... Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:47am
World German president urges China, US to ‘strengthen’ dialogue BERLIN: Germany’s president on Monday underlined the “special importance” of relations between the United States and... Published 19 Jun, 2023 04:13pm
World New Zealand PM Hipkins to visit China, meet President Xi Jinping SYDNEY: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Monday he would visit China from June 25 to 30, leading a... Published 19 Jun, 2023 09:54am
World Chinese delegation to meet with Germany’s top corporate brass next week FRANKFURT/BERLIN: A Chinese delegation led by Premier Li Qiang will meet Germany’s top CEOs next week as part of a... Published 16 Jun, 2023 05:48pm