5 d. ago China, US to Saudi Arabia: Pakistan’s quest for multiple patrons

China, US to Saudi Arabia: Pakistan’s quest for multiple patrons  The Indian Express

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7 d. ago Invest and expand in Hong Kong, Paul Chan tells US firms despite trade tensions

Hong Kong’s finance chief has called on American businesses to invest in the city as he begins his latest visit to the country, even as global concerns grow over the possible re-escalation of the US-China trade war. The government on Wednesday said that Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po arrived in New York the previous day and attended the annual gala dinner of the National Committee on United States-China Relations (Ncuscr), a non-profit organisation that promotes understanding between the...

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8 d. ago Pakistan keeps China in loop about mining cooperation with US, says Beijing

Pakistan keeps China in loop about mining cooperation with US, says Beijing  Dawn

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9 d. ago Pakistan assured China its mineral cooperation with US ‘would never undermine’ ties: Beijing

Pakistan assured China its mineral cooperation with US ‘would never undermine’ ties: Beijing  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago From Roads to Reform: China and Pakistan’s Expanding Economic Alliance

From Roads to Reform: China and Pakistan’s Expanding Economic Alliance  Fair Observer

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1 week ago Digital IP protector from US among 18 firms expanding in Hong Kong under OASES

A US-based Emmy Award-winning digital content protection firm is among the latest batch of strategic enterprises that will open offices or expand in Hong Kong, seeking to leverage the city’s creative talent and accelerate its intellectual property (IP) development. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) has brought in 18 more firms to establish offices or expand in the city. With their addition, the total number of OASES enterprises would...

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2 w. ago India sides with Taliban, Pakistan & China, slams Trump bid to take over Bagram base

India sides with Taliban, Pakistan & China, slams Trump bid to take over Bagram base  The Indian Express

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2 w. ago Investment from both US and China can boost Pakistan’s strategic autonomy

The United States is pouring billions into rare earth supply chains to counter Chinese supremacy amid an ongoing rivalry between the two countries. Against this backdrop, Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US to promote the refinement of critical minerals on Pakistani soil. It remains to be seen if cooperation with the US will bolster Pakistan’s strategic autonomy or ensnare Islamabad in another geopolitical quagmire. However, the memorandum of understanding is certainly...

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2 w. ago Opinion | Investment from both US and China can boost Pakistan’s strategic autonomy

Opinion | Investment from both US and China can boost Pakistan’s strategic autonomy  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Trump’s Afghan airbase gambit unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition

US President Donald Trump’s bid to regain control of the strategic Bagram airbase in Afghanistan has achieved an unlikely feat – bringing India, Pakistan and China onto the same side in opposition. At the 7th Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow on Tuesday, the three Asian powers – often at odds over borders and regional influence – joined countries including Iran and Russia in rejecting Washington’s push to reclaim the base. “They [countries present at the Moscow Format] called...

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2 w. ago Opinion: Opinion | From China To US, How 'Pasni' Is Latest Example Of Pakistan's Betrayals

Opinion: Opinion | From China To US, How 'Pasni' Is Latest Example Of Pakistan's Betrayals  NDTV

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2 w. ago In a first, China launches commercial underwater data centre to power data future

The world’s first commercial underwater data centre is now operational in China’s Hainan, as the island province pushes to attract foreign investment by expanding the blue economy in the country’s largest pilot free-trade zone. The servers manage digital services from restaurant recommendations to travel hacks, and will be installed in a 1,300-tonne underwater data cabin – equivalent to the weight of 1,000 passenger cars – after the first phase of construction was completed in Lingshui county...

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2 w. ago Facing China’s shadow, Pakistan denies offering Pasni port to Trump: 'Beijing more important than anyone...

Facing China’s shadow, Pakistan denies offering Pasni port to Trump: 'Beijing more important than anyone...  Moneycontrol

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2 w. ago Tourists throng Hong Kong park, China’s nuclear dilemma: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. India says it destroyed Pakistan’s Chinese and US-made fighter jets in clashes 2. Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed park is big hit with tourists and that’s a problem 3. Saudi-Pakistan defence pact poses nuclear dilemma for China 4. Was Venice’s winged lion made in China and delivered by Marco Polo’s...

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3 w. ago FO° Talks: Pakistan Develops Closer Ties with US and China After May’s Clashes with India

FO° Talks: Pakistan Develops Closer Ties with US and China After May’s Clashes with India  Fair Observer

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3 w. ago Cracks in the China–Pakistan Partnership: Revealing the Illusion

Cracks in the China–Pakistan Partnership: Revealing the Illusion  Fair Observer

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3 w. ago BIG “China Mistake”! U.S. Plays The Pakistan Card On India; Can Trump’s Dangerous Game Derail Delhi? OPED

BIG “China Mistake”! U.S. Plays The Pakistan Card On India; Can Trump’s Dangerous Game Derail Delhi? OPED  EurAsian Times

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3 w. ago US reaffirms India as China counterweight despite trade rifts, Pakistan concerns

India remains a democratic counterweight to China in the Indo-Pacific region, a senior US State Department official said on Wednesday, dismissing any suggestion that sharp bilateral disputes over trade had fundamentally changed that position for US President Donald Trump’s administration. “Absolutely still see India as a critical partner in the Indo-Pacific,” the official said, suggesting India is the “indo” in Indo-Pacific and adding that ties with New Delhi remain strong. The official noted...

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4 w. ago Pakistan interested in Chinese laser weapons, former navy commander says

Pakistan is eyeing Chinese laser weapons, according to a former senior commander. “In the coming days, high-energy directed weapons will be more prominent I think the world is going towards this transition. Pakistan would love to see some integration [with China] into this area,” Ahmed Saeed, president of the National Institute of Maritime Affairs, said on the sidelines of Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum on Friday. China’s LY-1 shipborne laser was among the weapons on display in this month’s parade...

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last month China expands ‘circle of friends’ as overseas investors boost domestic assets

China’s top financial officials said the country’s assets have become much more attractive to overseas capital in the past year at a high-profile press conference, adding Beijing would continue to prioritise domestic economic objectives even as interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve have created room for looser monetary policy. Adjustments to China’s monetary policy are “self-determined” and “data-based”, said Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, at the conference on...

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