Tag: China

Govt’s revenue on auto part imports is square root of zilch

Almost every day many auto parts consignments are arriving from China, Thailand and other countries at different ports in Pakistan but the government’s revenue...

With eye on China, India tests new long-range missile

India on Thursday successfully test fired a new missile capable of delivering a one-tonne nuclear warhead anywhere in rival China, marking a major advance...

China play down expectations

A top Chinese sports official has played down expectations at the London Olympics, saying it will be tough to repeat the medal-table-topping performance of...

Baldwin takes early lead in China Open

Newcomer Matthew Baldwin shot a scorching seven-under-par 65 to take the opening round lead in the Volvo China Open at Binhai Lake Golf Club...

China take 2-1 lead over Taiwan

China took a 2-1 lead over Taiwan by winning the doubles match on Saturday at the Davis Cup Oceania Group 1 relegation play-off in...

China places six Uighurs on ‘terror’ list

China has placed six men from the Uighur ethnic minority on a “terror” list, accusing them of involvement in terrorist training camps and of...

‘China has no desire to play leadership role in region’

China had no desire to play a leadership role in the region or in the world affairs as it has no hegemonic designs. These...

China blames Dalai Lama for Delhi self-immolation

Chinese officials visiting New Delhi to attend a summit of emerging nations on Thursday blamed the Dalai Lama for a Tibetan protester burning himself...

China sentences Xinjiang attack ringleader to death

A man accused of plotting a deadly knife and hatchet attack last month in China’s restive Xinjiang region has been sentenced to death, judicial...

China in bid to rescue 17 miners trapped after deadly blast

Chinese rescue workers battled Friday to free 17 miners trapped for more than 48 hours in a northeast colliery following a gas blast that...

Russia, China join UN demand for Syria peace move

The UN Security Council demanded Wednesday that Syria immediately implement a peace plan by special envoy Kofi Annan, even as government forces pounded rebel...

China says hikes fuel prices by most in three years

China on Tuesday hiked fuel prices by the biggest margin in nearly three years after a surge in the cost of global crude, the...

Asia is world’s top weapon importer: SIPRI

Asia leads the world when it comes to weapon imports, according to a study released Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Globally...

India hikes defence spending by 17 percent

India on Friday boosted military spending by 17 percent to $40 billion for the coming year as it seeks to counter China's rapid military...

Japan indicts Chinese trawlerman at centre of spat

Japan on Thursday indicted a Chinese trawlerman whose ramming of two Japanese coastguard vessels sparked a diplomatic showdown, in a symbolic move that was...

Armageddon

Madness comes without giving notice Anyone who imagines that Israel can attack Iran and not unleash another world war must be mad. Pray pause and...

2011 ‘most repressive year’ for rights in China

A major crackdown on dissent following protests across the Arab world made 2011 the worst year for human rights in China in a decade,...