China’s Xi Jinping to meet with American executives on Wednesday, sources say BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping will meet with American business leaders in Beijing on Wednesday, according to... Published 26 Mar, 2024 10:26am
World China vows to treat foreign firms equally amid industrial upgrade push BEIJING: China pledged on Monday to treat foreign companies the same way as domestic peers in a bid to attract more... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Markets China and HK stocks close down as investors take profits SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks closed down on Monday, led by tech and media shares, as profit-taking in those... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
World UK PM Sunak promises action against Chinese cyberattacks LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the UK would do what was necessary to protect itself from a... Published 25 Mar, 2024 07:14pm
World Sri Lankan prime minister arrives in China for state visit BEIJING: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in China Monday for a visit during which he will meet... Published 25 Mar, 2024 02:27pm
Markets China state-owned banks seen selling dollars for yuan to stabilise currency, sources say SHANGHAI: China’s major state-owned banks were seen selling dollars for yuan in onshore markets on Monday to... Published 25 Mar, 2024 09:59am
World China to allocate more resources to ensure employment, finance minister says BEIJING: China will allocate more fiscal resources to ensure employment, among other aspects of people’s... Published 24 Mar, 2024 10:37am
World China could grow faster with pro-market reforms, IMF managing director says BEIJING: With a comprehensive package of pro-market reforms, China could grow considerably faster than a status quo... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:29pm
Business & Finance China’s Didi swings to profit in fourth quarter Didi Global, China’s largest ride-hailing company, on Saturday reported a fourth-quarter profit, indicating that the... Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:34am
Pakistan To boost reserves, Pakistan to tap China for $300mn Panda Bonds: report In interview with Bloomberg, finance minister Aurangzeb says option should have been explored 'some time back' Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:24pm
World Russia, Ukraine see crisis eventually resolved through talks, China’s special envoy says BEIJING: Russia and Ukraine believe that their crisis will be solved through talks, even as both are adamant on... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:40am
World China opposes US remarks on Arunachal Pradesh, foreign ministry says BEIJING: China strongly opposes the United States saying Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, a spokesperson for the... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
World IMF pushes Sri Lanka to clinch debt deal with China COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must speed up debt restructuring with key bilateral lender China and other creditors to sustain a... Published 21 Mar, 2024 06:34pm
World China firmly opposes US remarks on Arunachal Pradesh, foreign ministry says BEIJING: China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the United States saying Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, a... Published 21 Mar, 2024 01:37pm
Markets Lower LNG prices trigger surge in Asian spot market purchases SINGAPORE: Price-sensitive liquefied natural gas buyers from China, India and parts of Southeast Asia are snapping... Published 21 Mar, 2024 10:57am
World Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record high SYDNEY: Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed... Published 21 Mar, 2024 09:54am
World 14 killed, 37 injured in north China road tunnel accident BEIJING: Fourteen people were killed and 37 others injured after a bus crashed inside an expressway tunnel in... Published 20 Mar, 2024 12:05pm
Markets China’s Jan-Feb fuel oil imports rise 21% y/y China’s fuel oil imports for the January and February period rose by a fifth from a year ago, data from the General... Published 20 Mar, 2024 10:37am
Markets China expands list of GM soybean, corn variety approvals BEIJING: China has approved 27 genetically modified corn seed varieties and 3 GM soybean varieties, expanding its... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
World China unveils new steps to attract foreign investment BEIJING: China’s cabinet on Tuesday unveiled new steps to arrest a slowdown in foreign investment, including... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:46pm
World Russia’s Vladimir Putin to visit China in May BEIJING/MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China in May for talks with Xi Jinping, in what... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:57pm
Markets China’s bonds boom as investors face ‘asset famine’ SHANGHAI: A record-breaking rally in Chinese sovereign debt is hitting a fever pitch in another sign China’s... Published 19 Mar, 2024 10:25am
World West decries Putin’s election win, China, India vow closer ties LONDON: Western governments lined up on Monday to condemn Vladimir Putin’s landslide election victory as unfair ... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
World China January youth jobless rate, excluding students, at 14.6%, stats bureau says BEIJING: China’s survey-based jobless rate for 16-24 years old, excluding college students, was 14.6% in January,... Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:10am
Technology Apple reaches $490m settlement over China comments NEW YORK: Apple has reached an out-of-court settlement to pay $490 million to shareholders who accused the iPhone... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
World Putin is master of all he surveys as Russians head to polls MOSCOW: In a Russia at war, there is only one real candidate and only one winner: Vladimir Putin. As Russians cast... Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:29am
Markets Sanctioned tanker NS Century reaches China port to discharge Russian oil SINGAPORE: The oil tanker NS Century, which is under sanction by the United States, arrived at the Chinese port of... Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:42am
World China blasts US TikTok vote as buyout plan emerges BEIJING: China blasted Washington’s “bandit” mentality Thursday after the US House passed a bill that would ... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Chinese CG praises UAF leadership FAISALABAD: China Consul General Zhao Shiren has said that China relations with the University of Agriculture... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
World China’s FM heads to Australia, New Zealand SYDNEY: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will next week visit Australia and New Zealand, officials said Thursday,... Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:39pm
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