33 h. ago The story behind China refusing BRI funds to Pakistan: Unpaid $1.5 bn power bill, attacks on Chinese nationals

The story behind China refusing BRI funds to Pakistan: Unpaid $1.5 bn power bill, attacks on Chinese nationals  Firstpost

Economics

34 h. ago MAJOR blow for Shehbaz Sharif as 'friend' China pulls the plug on its biggest deal in Pakistan due to..., Isl

MAJOR blow for Shehbaz Sharif as 'friend' China pulls the plug on its biggest deal in Pakistan due to..., Isl  India.Com

Politics

37 h. ago China pulls the plug on its biggest deal in Pakistan. What went wrong?

China pulls the plug on its biggest deal in Pakistan. What went wrong?  MSN

Politics

42 h. ago China’s multipolar ambition is making the US sit up and fire back

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin this week, the choreography was striking. Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unveiled proposals for a development bank, expanded BeiDou satellite services, and cooperation in green technology, artificial intelligence and infrastructure. The message was unmistakable: the SCO is no longer just a security forum. It is evolving into a platform offering...

Economics

51 h. ago China, Pakistan hold conference to boost economic and technological cooperation

China, Pakistan hold conference to boost economic and technological cooperation  People's Daily

Economics

52 h. ago China, Pakistan pledge stronger tech and trade cooperation amid US charm offensive

China and Pakistan have pledged to expand trade and deepen technological cooperation in areas ranging from agriculture to space exploration, at a time when Islamabad is warming to the United States. During a meeting on Thursday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Premier Li Qiang said Beijing would advance the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative. “Global instability and uncertainty have grown...

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4 d. ago More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

Events

5 d. ago China piles pressure on Pakistan: How Beijing is forcing Islamabad to meet three tough demands before CPEC...

China piles pressure on Pakistan: How Beijing is forcing Islamabad to meet three tough demands before CPEC...  Moneycontrol

Events

8 d. ago Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia sign deal to boost investment, infrastructure ties

Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance infrastructure information exchange and facilitate market access for the city’s professional services. In the presence of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, the agreement was signed on Friday by Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho Lik-chi and Assistant Deputy for the Saudi Services Sector Fahad Alhashem. “This MOU marks another significant milestone in the...

Economics

9 d. ago Pakistan PM Sharif to be at SCO summit in China that PM Narendra Modi will attend

Pakistan PM Sharif to be at SCO summit in China that PM Narendra Modi will attend  Telegraph India

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9 d. ago China’s stock boom will not do much to rejuvenate the economy, Nomura says

The ongoing rally in Chinese stocks will do little to boost growth in the mainland’s economy, as equity investments account for a small portion of total household assets, Nomura Holdings said. In a report on Wednesday, Lu Ting, the Japanese brokerage’s chief China economist, said Chinese households parked the majority of their wealth in the struggling property market. Stock holdings accounted for 1.3 per cent of total household assets, while the proportion for properties was 60 per cent, the...

Politics

1 week ago India, China to resume direct flights, opening door for travel boom

India and China’s planned resumption of direct flights after five years is expected to revive tourism and business travel between the two regional powers and potentially boost neighbouring economies, raising hopes of a thaw in relations after years of economic and security friction. Flights between the two countries were halted during the pandemic in 2020 and, except for a few repatriation flights, never resumed even after New Delhi and Beijing lifted Covid-19 travel restrictions. Relations...

Transport

1 week ago Tech sector hails Beijing’s AI blueprint as local chip, server firms set to gain

China’s tech industry has hailed Beijing’s latest strategy to widely apply artificial intelligence to economic and social enterprises amid hopes the move could boost market prospects for local suppliers of chips, servers and AI solutions. Beijing’s decision to implement AI in research, industry and consumption has further boosted confidence in the sector, particularly in computing power and domestic AI chips, amplifying the momentum triggered by DeepSeek’s V3.1 AI model. China’s AI ecosystem,...

Economics

1 week ago Hong Kong seeks inclusion in trademark treaty to boost IP economy, global reach

Hong Kong has asked Beijing to include the city in an international trademark treaty as it makes a greater push into the intellectual property (IP) economy and expands into overseas markets amid geopolitical uncertainties, the commerce minister has told the Post. In a wide-ranging interview on Friday, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said challenges in the global economy caused by US-China trade tensions and the war in Ukraine meant that both the Hong Kong...

Politics

2 w. ago Beijing terms Pakistan Army ‘steadfast guardian’ of Pak–China friendship

Beijing terms Pakistan Army ‘steadfast guardian’ of Pak–China friendship  The Express Tribune

Politics

2 w. ago Beijing hails Pakistan Army as 'pillar of national stability', 'guardian' of Pak

Beijing hails Pakistan Army as 'pillar of national stability', 'guardian' of Pak-China friendship  Geo.tv

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2 w. ago Pakistan plans to betray China, set to replace Beijing with Asian Bank for Railway funding, Shehbaz Sharif likely to...

Pakistan plans to betray China, set to replace Beijing with Asian Bank for Railway funding, Shehbaz Sharif likely to...  MSN

Politics

2 w. ago Hong Kong to revamp sports events funding, new emphasis on ‘high economic value’

A Hong Kong government review of funding for key sporting events under its “M” Mark scheme has concluded that money should be spent only on world-class and international occasions, aimed at bringing the city an economic boost. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui on Sunday said the system would be made “more focused”, and confirmed the earlier revelation by sources that a “one size fits all” approach would be replaced by a multilayered funding structure. Review criteria...

Economics

2 w. ago China’s playbook in India’s backyard: How Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are being roped into...

China’s playbook in India’s backyard: How Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are being roped into...  Moneycontrol

Politics

2 w. ago Exclusive: ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls, sources say

Exclusive: ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls, sources say  Reuters

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