China announces closer ties with Uzbekistan, further cooperation BEIJING: China has upgraded its diplomatic ties with Uzbekistan and offered closer cooperation across a range of... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:55pm
Markets China, HK stocks tumble on weak property data SHANGHAI: Stocks fell across the board in China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, with China’s blue-chip index closing ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
World Taiwan reports first major post-election Chinese military activity TAIPEI: Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 18 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying... Updated 17 Jan, 2024 11:12pm
Perspectives The wisdom behind Xi Jinping’s thoughts on diplomacy “Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” – Napoleon Bonaparte China has come a long way from... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 04:44pm
World China’s Xi says ‘shocked’ by twin Iran blasts BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping offered his condolences Thursday over twin bomb blasts in close ally Iran,... Published 04 Jan, 2024 06:28pm
World Xi says willing to work with US for stable relationship BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping said Monday he was willing to work with the United States to promote stable... Published 01 Jan, 2024 10:55am
World Xi says China to consolidate and enhance economic recovery in 2024 BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China will consolidate and enhance the positive trend of its... Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am
World Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is inevitable BEIJING: China’s “reunification” with Taiwan is inevitable, President Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s... Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am
World China’s Xi hails ‘resilient’ economy in bullish New Year speech BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said Sunday the Chinese economy had grown “more resilient and dynamic” in 2023,... Published 31 Dec, 2023 06:17pm
World China to boost activity to assert sovereignty over East China Sea islets: Kyodo TOKYO: Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed the coast guard to strengthen its activities to assert... Updated 30 Dec, 2023 06:29pm
World Xi vows to prevent anyone ‘splitting Taiwan from China’ BEIJING: President Xi Jinping vowed on Tuesday to resolutely prevent anyone from “splitting Taiwan from China in... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
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
World Putin offers condolences to China after earthquake MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his “deep” condolences to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after... Published 19 Dec, 2023 01:54pm
World Russian PM Mishustin to meet Xi while visiting China for talks this week MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to China on... Published 18 Dec, 2023 12:42pm
World Xi says Chinese modernisation will benefit US firms: state media BEIJING: China’s leader Xi Jinping said Chinese modernisation will benefit US firms, state media reported Friday, in... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:00am
World Xi says China, Vietnam must oppose attempt to ‘mess up Asia-Pacific’ HANOI: China and Vietnam should oppose any “attempt to mess up Asia-Pacific”, President Xi Jinping said Wednesday... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:03pm
World China’s Xi meets Vietnam leaders in second day of state visit to Hanoi HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnamese leaders on Wednesday on the second day of a state visit to... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:24am
World China’s Xi visits Vietnam after Biden, seeks stronger ties HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping starts a two-day visit to Vietnam on Tuesday to upgrade ties between the... Published 12 Dec, 2023 10:23am
World China’s Xi looks to strengthen Vietnam ties after Biden visit HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping will arrive in Vietnam on Tuesday on a mission to strengthen relations, just... Published 10 Dec, 2023 12:50pm
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 China’s Xi to visit Vietnam next week BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit neighbouring Vietnam next week to push for deeper ties between the... Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:55pm
World China willing to continue strengthening cooperation with Belarus: state media BEIJING: China is willing to continue strengthening its strategic cooperation with Belarus, President Xi Jinping was... Published 04 Dec, 2023 11:46am
World Belarus President Lukashenko to visit China from Sunday Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko would make a working visit to China from Sunday to Monday, Belarusian... Published 03 Dec, 2023 11:44am
World China seeks ‘concrete’ roadmap for two-state solution to solve Gaza conflict BEIJING: China called on the United Nations Security Council on Thursday to formulate a “concrete” timetable and... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
World China calls for immediate ‘sustained humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict BEIJING: China on Thursday called for a “sustained humanitarian truce” in the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a foreign... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 12:22pm
World China’s Xi seeks to strengthen foreign-related rule of law BEIJING: China President Xi Jinping said it was important to strengthen the rule of law related to foreign affairs... Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:54pm
World South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan meet in South Korea on Sunday, seeking to restart... Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:20am
World Japan, China foreign ministers agree plan to hold security talks, improve ties TOKYO: Japan and China are hoping to hold security talks “in the near future”, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko... Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:41am
World Xi urges ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire BEIJING: Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for the release of civilian detainees and an immediate ceasefire in the war... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Editorials Breakthrough in Beijing? EDITORIAL: That the Chinese government has had to make the latest push for peace in Gaza, inviting ministers from... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am