Tag: China

River turns red in China

China’s Yangtze river, the third longest in the world, turned red on Thursday afternoon, state television reported. State broadcaster CCTV said that the environmental...

PM to leave for China to represent Pakistan at Economic Forum

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf leaves for China tomorrow to represent Pakistan at the Economic Forum meeting. This year the forum topic is "Framing the...

Rescuers hunt for survivors as China quake toll hits 89

Rescuers searching for survivors from twin earthquakes that struck southwestern China battled blocked roads and downed communications Saturday as the death toll rose to...

China earthquake death toll rises to 80

At least 80 people are now known to have died in a series of earthquakes in south-western China, as rescuers struggle to reach remote...

Southwest China quakes kill 64, injures 550

At least 64 people were killed and 550 injured when two quakes struck a remote and mountainous area of southwest China Friday, toppling buildings...

South China Sea code ‘in everyone’s interest’: Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Beijing Wednesday that reaching a code of conduct over the South China Sea was in "everyone's interest",...

India, China to resume joint military exercises

India and China announced Tuesday they would resume joint military exercises after a four-year gap, a move designed to build trust in the often...

China tacitly confirms takeover of Gwadar port

Ahead of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s visit to China, Beijing on Tuesday tacitly confirmed reports that it was taking over the strategic Gwadar...

China to take charge of Pakistan’s Gwadar Port

Ahead of Pakistan's Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf's visit, China on Tuesday tacitly confirmed reports that it was taking charge of the strategic Gwadar deep...

India, China to resume joint military exercises

Joint military exercises between India and China will be resumed after a four-year gap, Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony announced Tuesday after talks in...

Rich potential for Pak value added goods in China: Zhang Wei

Pakistan's value-added products envisaged rich potential to get business in China and correct the balance of trade between the two countries, said Zhang Wei,...

Clinton heads to China with hopes over sea tensions

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headed Tuesday to Beijing after talks in emerging US ally Indonesia where she voiced hope for progress in managing...

Clinton to seek China sea unity in Indonesia

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Indonesia Monday hoping to encourage unity among Southeast Asian nations in an effort to manage increasingly...

China’s defense minister visits India

Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie was due to start a four-day visit to India on Sunday with concerns over competing influence across South Asia...

Strong Pak-China relations momentum: Masood Khan

Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Masood Khan has said the momentum between China and Pakistan relations is very strong. During an interview with China’s biggest web...

Clinton says Pacific big enough for US, China

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that the South Pacific was big enough for both the United States and China but urged the...

China says S Asia ties ‘no threat to third party’

Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie says Beijing’s increasingly close ties with South Asia are aimed at ensuring regional “security and stability” and are not...