Tag: China

Blast on truck carrying explosives in northern China kills 7

  Seven people were killed and 13 injured when a truck carrying more than 5 tons of explosives blew up in northern China, the local...

Baby in China born four years after parents’ death

A baby has been born in China to a surrogate mother four years after his parents died in a car crash, BBC News reported. The...

China promises to open economy and cut tarrifs this year

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday promised to open the country’s economy further and lower import tariffs on products including cars, in a speech...

Japan activates first marines since WW2 to bolster defences against China

TOKYO: Japan on Saturday activated its first marine unit since World War Two trained to counter invaders occupying Japanese islands along the edge of...

PM Abbasi stresses need for openness, inclusivity in region

Premier arrives in China to attend three-day Boao Forum for Asia ISLAMABAD/BEIJING: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday stressed the urgent need for...

Ahsan says Chinese thrashing cops not a big deal

--Interior minister says Chinese workers playing an important role in Pakistan's development but they should 'respect' Pakistani law   ISLAMABAD: Referring to a recent incident in Khanewal...

Bolton’s policies could push Pakistan closer to China, Russia and Iran:...

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's choice to tap John Bolton as national security advisor is widely expected to produce more hawkish US foreign policy on...

PM lauds China’s openness policy towards shared destiny

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has emphasised that openness and inclusiveness “are indeed the need of the hour” for Asia as regional countries are more...

Pakistan ‘key’ to President Xi’s vision of prosperous Asia, says envoy

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing said on Wednesday that Pakistan was a key player in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s vision of new era aimed...

China says it has made real efforts toward establishing Vatican relations

BEIJING: China has made real efforts toward establishing relations with the Vatican, a Chinese official said on Tuesday, as expectations grow for a landmark...

24 years on, Chinese father reunites with lost daughter

A Chinese father has been reunited with his daughter after looking for her for 24 years, BBC News reported. In hope that he might one...

China says it hopes US-N.Korea summit can avoid ‘disruptive factors’

BEIJING: China hopes that a planned meeting between the leaders of North Korea and the United States in May can advance smoothly and that...

US stocks tumble as China puts tariffs on US goods

The US stocks are tumbling on Monday after China officially raised import duties on US pork, apples and other products. It's too soon to...

China and Vietnam call for maritime disputes to be settled

HANOI: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday China and Vietnam should settle their disputes in the South China Sea through talks and move to...

China to complete formation of new government departments by mid-April: media

BEIJING: China will complete by mid-April the formation of new government departments announced as part of a sweeping restructuring plan ratified by parliament, state...

China to spend $300m on improved irrigation in southern Xinjiang

  The Chinese government will spend 1.875 billion yuan ($298.92 million) to improve irrigation systems in the heavily ethnic Uighur southern part of the violence-prone...

China’s ‘Jack the Ripper’ sentenced to death: state TV

BEIJING: A Chinese court sentenced a 54-year-old man dubbed the country’s “Jack the Ripper” to death on Friday for the rape and murder of...