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
Print Property market crisis: China needs to ‘reinvent itself’: IMF MD BEIJING: China needs to “reinvent itself” with economic policies to speed resolution of its property market crisis... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 08:56am
World China’s Xi sends ‘condolences’ to Putin over Moscow attack BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his “condolences” to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the... Published 23 Mar, 2024 11:02am
World China’s Xi congratulates Indonesia’s Prabowo on election win BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated Prabowo Subianto on his victory in Indonesia’s... Published 21 Mar, 2024 12:10pm
World Trade will be high on agenda during Xi’s visit to Paris in May, sources say BEIJING/PARIS: Trade will be high on the agenda when Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his French counterpart... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:33pm
Opinion CPEC turnaround: how realistic is goal? President Xi Jinping of China in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed that “China ... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Print Xi, Raeesi congratulate Zardari BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulations on Sunday to Asif Ali Zardari on his election as... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 08:31am
World US has a wrong perception of China, says foreign minister BEIJING: The US continues to hold the wrong perception of China and has yet to fulfill its promises despite some... Published 07 Mar, 2024 09:57am
Markets China stocks snap nine-session winning run SHANGHAI: China stocks closed down on Monday, after rising for nine consecutive sessions, as investors questioned... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
World Putin and Xi reject US ‘interference’, praise their own ties and trade MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Thursday and both... Published 08 Feb, 2024 06:50pm
World Xi urges ‘close strategic coordination’ in call with Putin BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the two countries should pursue... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:25pm
World China’s Xi urges efforts to accelerate development of ‘new productive forces’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to accelerate the development of “new productive forces” and... Published 01 Feb, 2024 10:54am
Pakistan Ambassador Khalil presents credentials to Xi BEIJING: Ambassador Khalil Hashmi presented his credentials as the 22nd Ambassador of Pakistan to China, to Chinese... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World China hands former top bank official 20 years in jail for bribery BEIJING: A former executive at one of China’s largest state-run banks was sentenced to 20 years in prison for... Published 26 Jan, 2024 06:28pm
World Ukraine invites China’s Xi to ‘peace summit’ KYIV: Ukraine has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to participate in a planned “peace summit” of world leaders... Published 26 Jan, 2024 06:03pm
World 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