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
Pakistan Military conduct search for militants 38 hours after base attacks QUETTA: At least three militants were killed by security forces and six were injured in a grenade attack in two... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Sports Olympics Games burst into life under shadow of COVID and conflict BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday that not only bear the mark of the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:51pm
World Russia and China line up against US in ‘no limits’ partnership MOSCOW: China and Russia proclaimed a deep strategic alliance on Friday to balance what they portrayed as the malign... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 07:46pm
World Xi to meet Putin as tensions rise with West BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping is poised for his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly two... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 10:56am
Markets Recovery in rouble, Russian stocks runs out of steam MOSCOW: The rouble weakened on Thursday after paring recent heavy losses for five days in a row, while stock indexes... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Editorials WEF heaps praise on govt’s uplift vision EDITORIAL: World Economic Forum (WEF) an annual event in Davos, Switzerland, where world leaders in government,... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
World Xi warns global confrontation ‘invites catastrophic consequences’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Monday that confrontation between major powers could have... Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am
Business & Finance Xi calls for measures against ‘unhealthy’ development of digital economy SHANGHAI: President Xi Jinping has called for improved regulation and governance of China’s digital economy to... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
Print Winter Olympics Games: PM to attend opening ceremony in Beijing ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a three-day visit to China from February 3 to 5, to attend the opening... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:20am
World Omicron uncertainty prompts WEF to delay Davos summit to mid-2022 ZURICH: The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Monday postponed its annual meeting in Davos due to the spread of the... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World Putin and Xi cement partnership in face of Western pressure MOSCOW: Russia and China should stand firm in rejecting Western interference and defending each other’s security... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Print PM ranked 17th ‘most admired man’ in world ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has been inducted into the list of most admired men in the world.... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 10:44am
World Putin hails 'model' Russia-China relations in Xi call MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed Russia's "model" relations with China in a call with Chinese... Published 15 Dec, 2021 05:06pm
World China's Xi calls for 'new level' of ties with Germany under Scholz BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Olaf Scholz, saying Beijing was willing to work ... Updated 08 Dec, 2021 05:48pm
Business & Finance Yellen's watchlist for the US currency manipulator tag Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's second foreign exchange report, yet to be released, risks labeling some US trading... Published 01 Dec, 2021 12:16pm
Print Chinese, Israeli presidents hold first-ever phone call OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The heads of state of China and Israel spoke by phone for the first time ever Wednesday, with... Updated 18 Nov, 2021 09:39am
World China condemns ‘money worship’, corruption of reform era in key document BEIJING: China’s ruling Communist Party slammed the “money worship”, “extreme individualism” and ... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Business & Finance Yuan ends high SHANGHAI: China’s yuan ended Tuesday’s domestic trading session at a 5-1/2-month high against the dollar, as... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Print Biden, Xi discuss Afghanistan, other areas WASHINGTON/BEI-JING: US President Joe Biden pressed his Chinese counterpart on human rights in a video call lasting... Updated 17 Nov, 2021 10:09am
World Biden and Xi agree to look at possible arms control talks WASHINGTON/BEIJING: U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed at a virtual meeting to look into... Updated 17 Nov, 2021 12:54am
Markets Dollar eases, yuan at 5-month high as Biden-Xi talks sound friendly SYDNEY: The dollar eased broadly against riskier currencies and the yuan scaled a five-month high on Tuesday, as... Published 16 Nov, 2021 10:58am
Markets Tokyo stocks trade lower with eyes on US-China talks TOKYO: Tokyo stocks traded lower after opening flat on Tuesday following a choppy US session, with investors ... Published 16 Nov, 2021 10:08am
World US aiming to defuse tensions in Biden-Xi summit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping will speak Monday at a virtual summit aimed at defusing... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Print Biden, Xi to hold virtual summit tomorrow Relations between China and US have recently deteriorated, in particular over Taiwan Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:31am
Print Xi urges investment in economic, tech cooperation WELLINGTON: China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday told fellow Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders... Updated 13 Nov, 2021 10:13am
Print Trading on Beijing Stock Exchange to start on Monday SHANGHAI: The Beijing Stock Exchange will launch trading on Monday, just two months after Chinese President Xi... Published 13 Nov, 2021 03:27am
World Biden, Xi to address Asia-Pacific leaders on trade, Covid recovery WELLINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to address leaders of the Pacific Rim... Published 12 Nov, 2021 11:48am