Tag: China
Teenager’s suicide sparks soul-searching in China
SHANGHAI: The suicide of a teenager in China whose sexual harassment case was dismissed has triggered a bout of national soul-searching over her treatment...
Pakistan to attend Beijing International Horticultural Expo in China
BEIJING: Pakistan along with 97 countries and international organizations have confirmed to participate in the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo, and has started building its...
Chinese foreign policy favours communication over confrontation, moot holds
Expert says China wants equality and puts development first
ISLAMABAD: Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) Chairman Ambassador Khalid Mahmood Tuesday said that in...
US aircraft carrier patrols disputed sea amid China buildup
MANILA: The US military has deployed the third aircraft carrier this year to patrol the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has criticized China's...
Mattis becomes first US defence chief to visit China under Trump
BEIJING: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday became the first Pentagon chief to visit China since 2014, starting a three-day trip with a...
Mattis becomes first US defence chief to visit China under Trump
BEIJING: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday became the first Pentagon chief to visit China since 2014, starting a three-day trip with a...
China, EU agree to fight protectionism, but EU repeats complaints
BEIJING: Chinese and European Union officials both agreed to oppose unilateralism and trade protectionism during talks in Beijing on a bilateral investment agreement, taking...
US to give North Korea post-summit timeline with ‘asks’ soon
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska: The United States will soon present a timeline to North Korea with “specific asks” of Pyongyang after a historic...
HBO website, comedian John Oliver censored in China
It was one Winnie the Pooh joke too far.
After mocking censors working over time to delete comparisons of President Xi Jinping with the cartoon...
Xi says China must lead way in reform of global governance
BEIJING: China must lead the way in reforming global governance, the foreign ministry on Saturday cited President Xi Jinping as saying, as Beijing looks...
North Korea, China discuss ‘true peace’, denuclearisation
SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping came to an understanding on issues that were discussed at a summit between the...
India bins China’s offer for Pakistan peace talks
--Indian foreign ministry says matters concerning Pakistan and India are ‘purely bilateral in nature’
--Says China has not made a formal offer, trilateral dialogue proposal...
China appreciates Afghanistan’s ceasefire with Taliban
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday appreciated Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s statement of a ceasefire with the Taliban and welcomed his efforts to promote...
China hopes for implementation of N Korea-US summit outcome
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday he hopes Pyongyang and Washington can fully implement the outcome...
China pledges over $100 million military aid to Cambodia
PHNOM PENH: China has granted over $100 million in military aid to Cambodia, Cambodia’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday, highlighting the strong ties between...
North Korea’s Kim in China as US, South Korea suspend military...
BEIJING: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he will likely brief Chinese President Xi Jinping on his summit...
India lacks social coherence, political will to take leadership role in...
BEIJING: India's domestic politics have many structural issues and with a looming economic crisis and lack of jobs, the country needs investment urgently, so...