Biden, Xi cool Cold War rhetoric NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping tried to take some heat out of their simmering superpower... Updated 15 Nov, 2022 09:43am
World Blinken to visit China following Biden-Xi talks: White House NUSA DUA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China early next year in a sign of easing tensions... Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:40pm
World China’s Xi tells Biden: Taiwan issue is ‘first red line’ that must not be crossed BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden during their first in-person meeting since 2017... Published 14 Nov, 2022 08:49pm
World Biden, Xi ‘agreed’ nuclear weapons should never be used NUSA DUA: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed in talks Monday that nuclear weapons... Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:22pm
World Biden to seek red lines in talks with Xi NUSA DUA: US President Joe Biden said Sunday he will seek to establish "red lines" in America's fraught relations... Published 13 Nov, 2022 05:14pm
World ‘I feel good’: Biden says midterms send him to Xi meet ‘stronger’ PHNOM PENH: US President Joe Biden said Sunday that the Democrats’ unexpected midterm election successes sent him... Published 13 Nov, 2022 10:44am
World Who is attending the G20 summit? NUSA DUA: Leaders from the world’s top economies will gather on the Indonesian resort island of Bali next week for a... Published 13 Nov, 2022 10:37am
World Biden to press Xi on N Korea in G20 talks PHNOM PENH: US President Joe Biden arrived in Asia on Saturday vowing to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to rein in... Published 13 Nov, 2022 03:03am
Opinion As Biden returns to table with Xi, US views darken on Chinese leader Sitting next to Xi Jinping during one of their marathon sessions in 2011, Joe Biden saluted the direction of ... Published 13 Nov, 2022 03:03am
World Biden’s COP27, G20 plans: Talk to Xi, pressure Russia, contain North Korea WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden starts a week-long trip to Egypt and Asia on Thursday to grapple with some of the... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am
World Biden, Xi to meet for talks in Bali November 14: White House WASHINGTON: Joe Biden will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on November 14 on the sidelines of the G20... Published 10 Nov, 2022 09:53pm
Markets Iron ore turns hot after Oct rout MANILA: Iron ore futures climbed more than 4% on Friday, solidifying their weekly gains initially driven by earlier... Published 06 Nov, 2022 03:44am
Print Talks with IMF likely by month-end ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are expected to be held in the... Updated 06 Nov, 2022 10:39am
Editorials Beijing’s ‘prior conditions’ EDITORIAL: The government waxed eloquent about securing $9 billion or so in Chinese financial support - full of... Published 06 Nov, 2022 03:44am
World Scholz: Xi opposing nuclear weapons in Ukraine reason enough to visit China BERLIN/FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was heavily criticised for a trip to Beijing this week, said on... Published 05 Nov, 2022 10:53pm
Opinion China’s markets clutch at economy reopening straws Rumours of a possible end to stringent Covid-19 lockdowns have sent China’s stock markets flying this week despite... Published 05 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Opinion PM’s China visit: main takeaways Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded his two-day November 1-2 visit to China. With effectively on one day at his... Updated 05 Nov, 2022 07:06am
World Scholz vows not to ignore 'controversies' on China visit BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged on Wednesday not to ignore "controversies" during a high-stakes trip ... Published 02 Nov, 2022 10:30pm
Pakistan China's Xi says will support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation Announces additional assistance package of RMB 500 million for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts' Accepts PM Shehbaz's invitation to visit Pakistan Updated 02 Nov, 2022 07:28pm
World Xi sends condolences to India over deadly bridge collapse BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
Print PM in Beijing to discuss debt, CPEC Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to discuss security issues Updated 02 Nov, 2022 10:12am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz to discuss 'CPEC revitalisation' as he arrives in China Says there is a lot to learn from Chinese economic miracle Updated 01 Nov, 2022 08:47pm
Pakistan Visit to China aimed at enhancing trade, attracting FDI: PM Shehbaz Encourages Chinese businessmen to take advantage of Pakistan's Special Economic Zones Updated 31 Oct, 2022 08:50pm
Markets Oil rises on strong crude demand, easing recession fears NEW YORK: Oil rose more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, extending the previous day’s rally of nearly 3%, as optimism... Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am
Markets China stocks see-saw after brutal sell-off SHANGHAI: China stocks traded sideways on Tuesday, with traders mulling the country’s latest economic policies... Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am
Markets Copper slips as China’s yuan falls to lowest since 2008 LONDON: Copper prices fell on Monday as investors worried about the pace of economic growth in top consumer China ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
World Iran’s Raisi congratulates China’s Xi on re-election TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Monday that cooperation with China protects “international stability”,... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:13pm
Markets Asian currencies mixed in thin trading, Chinese yuan falls most Asian currencies were mixed against a choppy US dollar in thin trading on Monday, with the Chinese yuan remaining... Published 24 Oct, 2022 11:39am
World Putin congratulates Xi on his third term, hopes to strengthen ties with China: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his "warmest congratulations" to Xi Jinping on Sunday, after his... Updated 23 Oct, 2022 03:06pm
World North Korea’s Kim congratulates Xi on third term, seeks ‘beautiful future’ for ties SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent his “warmest congratulations” to Chinese President Xi Jinping on... Published 23 Oct, 2022 02:05pm
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