China, HK stocks extend rally as banking fears ease HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rallied for a second day after US banking stocks rebounded overnight on hopes... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
World Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as 'dear friend' Xi departs KYIV: Russia blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles on Wednesday and swarmed cities with drone attacks... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:08pm
World To be constructive, China should urge end of Ukraine invasion: White House WASHINGTON: If China wants to play a constructive role in Ukraine, its president, Xi Jinping, should urge Russia to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 12:55am
World Russia will 'react' if UK supplies uranium ammo to Kyiv: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow would be "forced to react" if Britain gives ... Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:13pm
World Russia wants Chinese business to replace Western firms, Putin tells Xi MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to help Chinese businesses replace Western firms that have left Russia over the Ukraine... Published 21 Mar, 2023 08:20pm
World Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip MOSCOW: Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China would prioritise ties with Russia, calling the two “great neighbouring... Published 21 Mar, 2023 05:20pm
World Ukraine waiting for confirmation of Zelenskiy call with China’s Xi: Corriere della Sera Kyiv is waiting to hear if a call will take place between Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Chinese leader... Published 21 Mar, 2023 12:36pm
World Putin meets ‘dear friend’ Xi in Kremlin as Ukraine war grinds on Vladimir Putin and his “dear friend” Chinese leader Xi Jinping planned more talks on Tuesday after a Kremlin dinner... Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:55am
World US to provide $350mn in new Ukraine military aid including ammunition WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition... Published 20 Mar, 2023 09:01pm
World Putin says ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:16pm
World Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia next week, Beijing’s foreign ministry said Friday, his first... Published 17 Mar, 2023 01:49pm
World White House says Xi-Zelensky talks would be a 'good thing' WASHINGTON: The White House said Thursday that talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese... Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:52pm
World Xi stresses security, calls its military ‘Great Wall of Steel’ BEIJING: China needs security to develop and must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”,... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World ‘Xi plans Russia visit’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to travel to Russia to meet his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Editorials Saudi Arabia-Iran rapprochement EDITORIAL: This past Friday was a day of crucial developments both for China and the powers that matter most for... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World China’s Xi stresses security, calls its military ‘Great Wall of Steel’ BEIJING: China needs security to develop and must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 12:14pm
World Li Qiang, Xi confidant, takes reins as China’s premier BEIJING: Four years before Li Qiang gained notoriety as the force behind the two-month COVID-19 lockdown of... Published 11 Mar, 2023 10:44am
Pakistan PM greets President Xi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday felicitated China’s President Xi Jinping on being elected for... Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am
World Putin congratulates Xi on new term, hails ‘strengthening’ ties MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday congratulated Xi Jinping on his third term as China’s leader,... Published 10 Mar, 2023 01:57pm
World China’s Xi secures precedent-breaking third term as president BEIJING: Xi Jinping on Friday secured a precedent-breaking third five-year term as China’s president as he tightens... Published 10 Mar, 2023 10:44am
World China’s Xi says better use of defence resources needed ‘to win wars’ BEIJING: China needs to improve its use of defence resources such as technology, supply chain and national reserves... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:40pm
World President Xi vows to boost China’s manufacturing BEIJING: President Xi Jinping vowed to boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and not rely on overseas ... Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am
World President Xi vows to boost China’s manufacturing BEIJING: President Xi Jinping vowed to boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and not rely on overseas markets,... Published 06 Mar, 2023 05:42pm
World One year after Russia invasion, Zelensky eyes victory for Ukraine KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Friday to do everything to defeat Russia this year, as the first Leopard... Published 25 Feb, 2023 11:11am
World Russia says it is studying Xi’s global security initiative Russia said on Wednesday that it was studying a newly released paper on Beijing’s Global Security Initiative (GSI),... Published 22 Feb, 2023 08:32pm
World China’s Xi calls for technological self-reliance amid tension with US BEIJING: China must resolve issues in key technological fields from the bottom up as it deals with a growing number... Published 22 Feb, 2023 10:38am
World US and China diplomats communicating - but not militaries, White House says WASHINGTON: US diplomatic communications with China remain open after the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon ... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:57am
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 China's Xi sends condolences to Turkey, Syria over deadly quake BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping sent his condolences to Turkish and Syrian leaders on Monday after a... Published 06 Feb, 2023 11:37pm
World Blinken to meet China’s Xi during Beijing visit: Financial Times WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with China’s President Xi Jinping during a visit to... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am