China’s Xi urges ‘all-out’ infrastructure push to boost growth BEIJING: China’s Xi Jinping has called for an “all-out” campaign to build infrastructure, according to state media,... Published 27 Apr, 2022 02:19pm
World China’s Xi congratulates Macron on re-election BEIJING: China President Xi Jinping congratulated his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron over his re-election on... Published 25 Apr, 2022 12:14pm
World Xi proposes ‘global security initiative’ BOAO, (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday proposed a “global security initiative” that upholds the... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
World China's Xi proposes 'global security initiative', without giving details BOAO: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday proposed a "global security initiative" that upholds the principle of... Published 21 Apr, 2022 02:38pm
Markets China stocks end lower SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the central bank surprisingly kept its benchmark lending ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
World Shanghai cases hit record as Xi reiterates urgency of Covid curbs SHANGHAI: China’s financial hub Shanghai reported over 27,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday, a new high, a day... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Markets China stocks close up SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks closed up on Thursday, after the cabinet said Beijing would use timely cuts in banks’... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
World Shanghai cases hit peak as Xi reiterates urgency of COVID curbs SHANGHAI: China's financial hub Shanghai reported over 27,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday, setting a new record a... Updated 14 Apr, 2022 02:45pm
Pakistan Chinese envoy meets Shehbaz, calls him China’s committed and respected friend ISLAMABAD: The Charge d’ Affaires of China Pang Chunxue on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
World Xi praises China’s virus handling as Shanghai prepares 130,000 Covid beds SHANGHAI: China’s President Xi Jinping praised the country’s “tested” zero-Covid strategy on Friday, even as... Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am
World Xi praises China's virus handling as Shanghai prepares 130,000 Covid beds SHANGHAI: China's President Xi Jinping praised the country's "tested" zero-Covid strategy on Friday, even as ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 01:55pm
World EU to seek China rethink over Russia ties BRUSSELS: The EU holds a virtual summit with China on Friday amid increasing alarm over Beijing’s growing proximity... Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:44am
World China’s President Xi calls for ‘all-out efforts’ to find Eastern jet crash survivors BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “all-out” efforts to organise search and rescue for passengers on... Published 21 Mar, 2022 05:23pm
Markets Japan rubber futures rise SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures climbed on Friday and were on track for their first weekly rise in three, ... Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am
World Chinese official calls sanctions on Russia increasingly 'outrageous' BEIJING: A senior Chinese government official said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Western nations on Russia... Published 19 Mar, 2022 11:41pm
Markets Nasdaq, S&P rise on tech boost after Biden-Xi talks NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes inched higher in volatile trading on Friday as megacap stocks ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
World Xi tells Biden war in Ukraine needs to end as soon as possible BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Joe Biden on Friday that the war in Ukraine must end... Published 18 Mar, 2022 09:20pm
Markets Yuan weakens before Biden-Xi talks, worries over China’s economy nag SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened against the US dollar on Friday, amid US warnings to China, should it support... Published 18 Mar, 2022 11:26am
World Biden to press Xi to get in line over condemnation of Russia WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will warn his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday that he will face “costs”... Published 18 Mar, 2022 10:28am
World China’s President Xi says country will ‘stick with’ zero-Covid strategy BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country would “stick with” its zero-Covid strategy, state TV reported... Published 17 Mar, 2022 05:37pm
World Biden to speak with Xi about Ukraine war: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will speak Friday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about issues including... Published 17 Mar, 2022 05:34pm
World Ukraine crisis stretches Indian 'neutrality' to the limit NEW DELHI: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left India's traditional balancing act between Moscow and the West... Published 01 Mar, 2022 10:32am
World China vows cooperation with North Korea under ‘new situation’: KCNA SEOUL: China’s President Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of cooperation between Beijing and Pyongyang in an... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
World China's Xi, in message to North Korea's Kim, vows cooperation under 'new situation' SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the significance of cooperation... Published 26 Feb, 2022 11:17am
World China's Xi speaks to Putin, calls for 'negotiation' with Ukraine BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping said he supported solving the Ukraine crisis through talks in a call with... Published 25 Feb, 2022 07:23pm
Editorials Irrational actions and claims EDITORIAL: As usual India has vainly been trying to create a fake narrative regarding its illegal occupation of ... Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am
Business & Finance China defends US ‘Phase One’ trade deal shortfall BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday fended off accusations that it had not honoured its commitments to a 2020 trade pact... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Business & Finance Rouble gains 1pc, Rosneft shares jump after Russia signs gas deal with China MOSCOW: The rouble firmed around 1% on Friday and energy stocks jumped after Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
World China's Xi hosts world leader banquet after two years of isolation Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan also attends banquet lunch, says PM's Office Updated 05 Feb, 2022 03:56pm
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