Bangladesh’s Yunus to meet Xi amid strained India ties DHAKA: Bangladesh’s head of the interim government is set to hold his first meeting with Chinese President Xi... Published about 23 hours ago
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World China’s Xi declines to EU invitation to anniversary summit, FT reports Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for a summit to mark the 50th anniversary... Updated 16 Mar, 2025 10:44pm
World China and Russia should strengthen coordination in international affairs, Xi says BEIJING: China and Russia need to continue to strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs,... Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:02pm
World Russia security chief Shoigu lands in Beijing: Russian agencies MOSCOW: Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu landed in Beijing on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, for... Published 28 Feb, 2025 11:06am
World Xi affirms ‘no limits’ partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his “no limits” partnership in a phone call with Russian President... Published 24 Feb, 2025 04:31pm
World China’s Xi meets with business leaders amid economic, geopolitical headwinds BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday spoke at a symposium was attended by business leaders including... Published 17 Feb, 2025 11:44am
World China will ‘play along to the end’ with US: Wang Yi BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China will “play along to the end” if the United... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
World Trump says he wants to work with Russia, China on limiting nuclear weapons WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would like to have conversations with both Russian... Published 14 Feb, 2025 03:39am
World China’s Xi accepts invitation to attend Moscow’s Victory Day in May, TASS reports MOSCOW: Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted Russia’s invitation to attend the commemorations of the Soviet... Published 10 Feb, 2025 12:15pm
Print President, Xi discuss CPEC 2.0 Also hold discussions on opportunities to even further expand the scope of bilateral partnership Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:27am
Pakistan Zardari sends New Year greetings to Chinese president ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has conveyed his heartfelt felicitations to the President of the People’s... Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Markets China, HK stocks rise after Trump says conversation with Xi ‘friendly’ SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by US President Donald Trump’s comments that his ... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance Dollar eyes worst week in over a year NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Friday and was on track for its worst week in more than a year on expectations that... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
World Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan MOSCOW/BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
World Xi Jinping, Putin hold video call: Chinese state media BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 02:32pm
World China vice president meets with Elon Musk ahead of Trump inauguration BEIJING: China’s Vice President Han Zheng met on Sunday with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other members of the U.S.... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:28am
World Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats WASHINGTON: Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:47pm
World Xi hails ‘historical opportunity’ for China-Sri Lanka ties BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a “historical opportunity” ... Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:05am
World Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya to attend Trump inauguration, sources say WASHINGTON/TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president on... Published 11 Jan, 2025 11:32am
World Quake in China’s Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India BEIJING: A devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:22pm
Business & Finance China’s central bank vows ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy BEIJING: China’s central bank has outlined a “moderately loose” monetary plan aimed at boosting domestic demand to... Published 05 Jan, 2025 11:38am
Markets Oil prices rise on China optimism as investors return after holiday LONDON: Oil prices rose on Thursday as investors returned for the first trading day of the new year with an... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 05:36pm
World Xi says no one can stop China’s ‘reunification’ with Taiwan BEIJING: No one can stop China’s “reunification” with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
World Xi says China must apply ‘more proactive’ macroeconomic policies in 2025 BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said China will put in place “more proactive” macroeconomic policies next year, state... Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:47pm
World China’s Xi Jinping will visit Russia in 2025, Russian ambassador says China’s President Xi Jinping will visit Russia in 2025, Russia’s state-run RIA news agency quoted Moscow’s... Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:55am
Markets China plans $411bn special treasury bond issuance next year, sources say Chinese authorities have agreed to issue 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) worth of special treasury bonds next year,... Published 24 Dec, 2024 10:42am
World Xi hails Macau ‘success’ in visit for 25th anniversary of Chinese rule MACAU: Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Macau’s “world-recognised success” as he arrived in the city on... Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am
World South Korea to set roadmap in case Trump reopens North Korea nuclear talks SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he was devising a roadmap to prepare for US President-elect... Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:02pm
World Trump invites China’s Xi to inauguration, experts call it political theatre WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to ... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am