China’s exports rebounded and grew at a double-digit pace in May, shattering expectations and adding to signs that China’s economy is recovering from COVID-19 outbreaks as factories restarted and logistics snags eased in Shanghai, customs data showed on Thursday. The country’s exports rose 16.9 percent in May year on year in dollar terms, accelerating from April’s 3.9-percent increase, according to …
NANJING: Before coming to China, Shabir Mohsin Hashmi knew little about the country. Now, the 47-year-old man not only has a family here but has also become an ambassador for the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In 2006, Hashmi got a chance to study abroad. There were five countries to choose from. “I knew China and Pakistan are in a …
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Board of Investment and Special Initiatives Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Thursday informed Senate the government has revived work on the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with full speed. Responding to queries during questions hour in the Senate, Hussain said a long term plan is being considered into an implementation matrix on CPEC, adding that joint working groups are …
Modi govt believes India belongs to Hindus, who continue to marginalise other minorities
ISLAMABAD: The Belt and Road Initiative is crucial for global economic recovery in the post-pandemic era and building a community with a shared future for mankind by following a path of cooperation, unity and common development, said a political economist. “Enhanced constructive engagements based on the principle of win-win cooperation is the need of the hour to overcome the challenges posed …
BEIJING, China (Desk) – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that China has scored a “complete victory” in its fight against poverty. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said absolute poverty has been eradicated in the world’s most populous country. Xi made the announcement while addressing …
Beijing, China (Xinhua) – Eliminating poverty, improving people’s livelihoods, and realizing common prosperity are the essential requirements of socialism. Since the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress, the CPC Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, has placed poverty alleviation in a prominent position, put forward new thoughts and ideas, and made new decisions and arrangements …
BEIJING, China- (Xinhua) – China’s State Council on Wednesday convened a plenary meeting to discuss a draft government work report and the draft 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035. The two documents will be deliberated at the top legislature’s annual session in March. The meeting, presided over by …
ZHANGJIAKOU, China- (Xinhua) – President Xi Jinping has called on China to take advantage of technological innovations to develop winter sports in the country. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks on Tuesday during an inspection tour in Zhangjiakou, co-host city of Beijing 2022, to view preparation work for the Olympic and …
BRI to act as main instrument of providing support to developing nations