28 h. ago China, Central Asian countries sign landmark treaty, vow to boost cooperation

ASTANA: In a historic first, the China-Central Asia Summit was hosted in a Central Asian country, as leaders of China and five Central Asian nations gathered on Tuesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, for the summit’s second edition. In a new landmark, the six countries signed the Treaty of Permanent Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation […]

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52 h. ago China fully supports Pakistan’s bid of BRICS membership: says IDCPC spokesman

ISLAMABAD: Director-General Information of the International Department of Communist Party of China (IDCPC) Mr Hu Zhaoming on Tuesday said that China fully supports Pakistan’s bid to membership of BRICS and Chinese government is making efforts to help Pakistan become a member of BRICS. “It is time to coordinate better in BRICS to protect the interests […]

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52 h. ago President Xi calls on China, Kyrgyzstan to expand cooperation, safeguard int’l order

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China-Kyrgyzstan relations are at their best in history and full of potential for cooperation. He called on the two countries to expand cooperation and jointly safeguard the international economic and trade order. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday, held on the […]

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53 h. ago Deputy Pak PM steps up regional diplomacy with Bangladesh, UAE amid Iran

ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Iqbal Hossain Khan,

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59 h. ago Pakistan joins China’s GDI to speed up progress on sustainable development goals

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has officially aligned itself with China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI) to accelerate its progress toward achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With strong bilateral ties and ongoing cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan is in a strategic position to embed GDI into its national development agenda. The Global Development […]

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3 d. ago China ‘deeply concerned’ about Israel’s attack on Iran : says Chinese FM

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to several questions related to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran on Monday press conference, emphasizing that Chinese side will continue to communicate with relevant parties, to avoid further turmoil in the regional situation. A media inquiry was regarding that China’s Foreign Minister held phone talks […]

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5 d. ago Wang Yi says China explicitly opposed to Israel’s military attacks on Iran

BEIJING: China is explicitly opposed to Israel’s military attacks on Iran, especially while the international community is still seeking a political resolution to the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday during a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. Such actions are unacceptable, Wang added. China has […]

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5 d. ago China, Iran foreign ministers hold talks as Wang Yi condemns Israeli strikes

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments, condemning Israel’s recent military strikes on […]

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5 d. ago Pakistan, other nuclear states together spent $100 billion on weapons in 2024

Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Friday, lamenting the lack of democratic oversight of such spending. ICAN said Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia and the United States together spent nearly $10 billion more than in 2023. […]

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7 d. ago China hopes U.S. will jointly implement consensus reached in two presidents’ phone call

BEIJING: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday called on the U.S. to work with China to implement the important consensus reached during the phone call between the two heads of state, reduce misunderstandings, and strengthen cooperation through communication and dialogue. Lin Jian made the remarks during a regular press briefing in response to a […]

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8 d. ago China, U.S. agree on framework to implement leaders’ consensus

LONDON: China and the United States have agreed in principle on the framework for implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone talks on June 5 and at Geneva talks last month, said Li Chenggang, China’s international trade representative and vice commerce minister, on Tuesday. He made the remarks when […]

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8 d. ago Pakistan, China love each other’s festivals and cultures: Chinese envoy

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Mr Jiang Zaidong has said that Pakistan and China not only have equality between civilizations, “but we also love each other’s festivals and cultures.” “China loves the old traditional festivals of Pakistan including the Eid festival,” said the Ambassador while speaking at a function held here at the Chinese Embassy to celebrate […]

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8 d. ago Pakistan says China has offered to sell new military equipment, including J

Pakistan’s government this month announced that China has offered to sell it its new military equipment, including 40 of its advanced fifth-generation J-35 fighter jets and ballistic missile defense systems following Islamabad’s armed conflict with India in May. Nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan engaged in armed conflict for four days from May 7-10, pounding each […]

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1 week ago China open to global cooperation for clean, sustainable future

BEIJING: China is willing to continue to work with all parties to fulfill common but differentiated responsibilities and promote the building of a clean, beautiful and sustainable world, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks in response to a relevant question at a regular press briefing. The Sidu River bridge […]

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2 w. ago China urges U.S. to abandon excessive use of national security concept

BEIJING: China has urged the United States to abandon its generalized and excessive use of the national security concept and collaborate with all parties in maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. At a regular press conference, He Yongqian, spokesperson for the ministry, made the remarks when asked to […]

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2 w. ago China warns EU to ‘stop provoking trouble’ over South China Sea

BEIJING: China has issued a sharp rebuke to the European Union, urging it to cease what it described as provocations in the South China Sea, following comments by a senior EU official criticising Beijing’s conduct in the disputed waters. The warning came from China’s embassy in the Philippines on Thursday, in response to remarks by […]

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2 w. ago China welcomes Pakistan, Afghanistan’s move to upgrade diplomatic ties to ambassadorial level

BEIJING: China has welcomed the announcement by Pakistan and Afghanistan to upgrade their diplomatic relations from charge d’affaires to ambassadorial level, a move aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian expressed support for this development during a regular press briefing on Wednesday. Lin noted that both the Pakistani […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan launches diplomatic campaign to counter India’s aggression

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has deployed two multi-party delegations to key international capitals as part of a diplomatic campaign addressing recent military escalations with India. The delegations began their high-level engagements on Monday, with the team led by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari holding talks with China and Russia’s UN ambassadors in New York. […]

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2 w. ago Pioneering Green Industry: Sahiwal power plant sets benchmark for environmental responsibility

The 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant, a cornerstone project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has emerged as a leader in marrying industrial progress with ecological consciousness. Far from being a conventional power facility, the plant has redefined the narrative around coal-based energy by integrating sustainable practices that mitigate environmental degradation and foster a […]

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2 w. ago China slams US defence Chief for ‘cold war mindset’ at Asia security summit

  China has strongly protested against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent remarks, accusing him of spreading division and pushing a Cold War mentality during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The Chinese Foreign Ministry described his comments as “deplorable” and claimed they ignored regional efforts for peace and stability. Beijing objected to […]

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