ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Thursday reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the high-quality development of the upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during the 6th Strategic Dialogue between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Pakistan and China share a longstanding strategic partnership with ties ranging across different sectors — including trade, energy, defence …

KABUL: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar landed in Kabul today for the first formal trilateral meeting between China, Pakistan and Afghanistan in two years. Dar was accompanied by Pakistan’s former ambassador in Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq. The three countries made commitments to combat terrorism and deepen collaboration in areas of health, education, culture, drug trafficking, and also offering …

SHANGHAI: Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to enhance bilateral relations, with a particular focus on the rapidly growing automotive sector, Pakistan’s Consul General in Shanghai, Shehzad Ahmad Khan affirmed at the 2024 Taizhou International Automobile Industry Expo. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the four-day event, Khan said Taizhou played a pivotal role as a trailblazer in China’s automobile …

By Li Xinping, Wang Zheng, Ding Yiting Bearings are considered as “joints” of industries. Recently, the Liu’ao offshore wind farm in Zhangzhou, southeast China’s Fujian province, which features the application of 16-MW offshore wind turbine units, was put into full-capacity operation and connected to the grid for power generation. The bearings of the turbine units were independently developed in China. …

Southwest China’s Yunnan Province is the largest coffee producing area in the country, accounting for 98 percent of the national total production of coffee. In Pu’er city, large-scale coffee cultivation has a history of nearly 40 years. Jin Tao is a local in Paliang village, Mengma township, Menglian Dai, Lahu and Wa Autonomous County, Pu’er city. In the 2023-2024 harvest …

BEIJING: The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Sunday denounced the U.S.’s overcapacity concerns and national security fears surrounding China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, calling it a typical case of trade protectionism. Fu Bingfeng, the CAAM’s executive vice president and secretary-general, made the remarks amid reports of planned new tariffs by the U.S. on Chinese electric vehicles. He …

BEIJING; Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing, with the two sides reaching a five-point consensus based on a comprehensive exchange of views. First, both sides agreed to continue to work hard to stabilize …

Following the success of AMAYA Residences which sold out in record-breaking time, One Homes is expected to launch another serviced apartment concept in Cedar Hills, Islamabad. The $35 million state-of-the-art development, positioned just 15 minutes from the capital’s centre, aims to merge the tranquillity of nature with urban dynamism. Tailored for the overseas Pakistani market, the project offers dollar-linked rental …

Zhanjiang city in south China’s Guangdong Province has vigorously developed the marine fishery sector in recent years, cultivating a modern industrial chain of marine breeding. With a sea area of 20,500 square kilometers, Zhanjiang boasts natural advantages in turning its vast sea waters into a “blue granary.” Shrimp fingerlings bred in Zhanjiang have been sold around the country, helping people …

BEIJING: Chinese financial regulators on Wednesday moved swiftly to implement tasks set by the top-level, tone-setting central financial work conference, including announcing new regulations for commercial banks and vowing to take measures to defuse risks and ensure sound and stable development.  The two-day conference, which concluded on Tuesday, offered a clear path for the financial industry to tackle risks, including the …