The United States has added three of China’s most prominent companies — Alibaba, BYD and Baidu — to its list of entities identified as supporting China’s military, a move that could further strain relations between the world’s two largest economies. Read More: Alibaba launches AI export platform for SMEs at Sialkot summit The designation was announced […]
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Xi Jinping visits North Korea, vows ‘invincible friendship’
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday in a rare diplomatic visit, declaring an “invincible friendship” with Pyongyang as Beijing and Pyongyang reaffirmed close ties amid shifting global alliances. Read More: Xi visit boosts Kim’s confidence amid regional tensions The visit marks Xi’s first trip abroad this year and his first visit to […]
Xi to visit North Korea as China seeks closer ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9, marking his first trip to the country in nearly seven years as Beijing moves to strengthen relations with its long-time ally. Read More: Trump praises China’s Xi over handling of North Korea According to Chinese state media, Xi will travel to Pyongyang at the invitation […]
Canada, China seek stronger partnership after high-level talks
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada and China are working toward a “more stable and constructive partnership” following high-level discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Canada. Read More: China and Canada reach landmark trade and tourism deal In a statement shared on social media, Carney said the meeting built on momentum […]
China seeks deeper trade ties with Pakistan, S Asia amid global uncertainty
Chinese commerce ministry officials on Friday stressed the importance of expanding trade ties with South Asia, “especially against the backdrop of the current turbulent and uncertain international and regional situation.” China and South Asian countries should deepen supply chain cooperation and expand beyond infrastructure, transport and power into emerging sectors including e-commerce and biomedicine, Vice […]
Pakistan’s China Moment
Pakistan’s relationship with China has entered one of its most consequential phases in decades. At the conclusion of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing, the wide-ranging joint statement issued by the two sides went beyond the familiar notes of goodwill. It placed the partnership inside a wider architecture of connectivity, technology, regional diplomacy and […]
Pakistan, China sign 15 accords to deepen multisector cooperation
Pakistan and China on Monday signed 15 accords of cooperation in multiple areas, including economy, environment and climate change, agriculture and food security, trade, media, science and technology, counterterrorism, and education, to further strengthen bilateral ties. The accords were signed during the four-day official visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who earlier met with his […]
China’s Li Shifeng defends Malaysia Masters title
China’s Li Shifeng defended his Malaysia Masters men’s singles crown with a one-sided 21-16, 21-17 victory over Thailand’s Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The 26-year-old becomes the second men’s singles shuttler to win back-to-back titles after Malaysian great Lee Chong Wei, who won four in a row (2009-2012). World number seven Li dominated […]
Pakistan, China agree to explore cooperation in battery cell manufacturing
Pakistan and China on Sunday agreed to form a joint working group to assess potential cooperation in battery cell manufacturing and advanced energy technologies in line with Pakistan’s growing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. In this regard, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, Minister for […]
Pakistan eyes $10bn increase in agri-products trade with China
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Sunday, invited the Chinese companies and entrepreneurs to relocate their industries and businesses to Pakistan, enter into joint ventures with the local firms, and benefit from the country’s investor-friendly policies, describing the initiative as a “win-win model” for both nations. Addressing the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference on IT & […]