BEIJING: The 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum kicked off on Sunday with representatives from a record-breaking number of countries, regions and international organizations gathering in the Chinese capital to attend the meeting themed “Common Security, Lasting Peace.” Under the tensions of the current international security situation, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum provides all parties with a platform to talk in a frank …

WASHINGTON: When noting that China and the US agreed to work together for the meeting between the two heads of state in San Francisco, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that “the path to San Francisco” will not be an easy one, and there is “no self-driving to it.” Therefore, both sides need to earnestly “return to Bali …

China’s government agencies released macro-economic figures on Friday, indicating that the economy is still on the right track of recovery. Analysts said a raft of targeted macro-policies and the issuance of an additional 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in special treasury bonds will inject new impetus into the economy and contribute to the achievement of its preset annual GDP growth …

BEIJING: Li Keqiang, former premier of the State Council of China and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) central committees, passed away on Friday in Shanghai. He was 68. Li died of a sudden heart attack at 00:10 on Friday after all-out rescue efforts failed, according to …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani leadership on Friday condoled to the government and people of China and the bereaved family over his sudden demise of of former Chinese premier Li Keqiang who died in Shanghai at 68. President Dr. Arif Alvi expresses his condolence on the death of former Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang. “I am deeply grieved to hear about the passing away …

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that China’s policy toward the US is consistent, which is mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, noting China will continue to work in this direction and hopes that the US will work with China in the same direction, when meeting with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. Experts said that such a high-level reception …

Chinese officials on Wednesday vowed to swiftly carry out a plan to issue an additional 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in special treasury bonds in the fourth quarter, which marks only a few times in history that China has issued special treasury bonds, maintaining that such a move will help further consolidate the positive recovery trend of the Chinese economy, …

BEIJING: Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and hailed Pakistan’s partnership with its neighbour as ‘made in heaven’. “We will always stand with China and trust you blindly,” the premier told President Xi during a meeting on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for Inter­national Cooperation. The premier …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced eight major steps China will take to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. First, China will build a multidimensional Belt and Road connectivity network, Xi said in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF). The country will speed up high-quality development of …

— Li, Kakar agree to further strengthen high-level engagement, deepen multiple ties — Both neighbours signed several MoUs and agreements in various sectors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Wednesday signed the long-awaited multi-billion-dollar Mainline One (ML-I) railway project which would cost US$ 6.7 billion and would transform and replace the centuries-old existing railway track from Peshawar to Karachi. The agreement, among …