At first glance, it had the staging of an old wartime rendezvous: two leaders moving through guarded grounds, the cameras held at a careful distance, the gardens doing the work of diplomacy before the documents could. One could almost imagine a distant echo of Roosevelt and Churchill, except that this was not an alliance being […]
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Trump arrives in Beijing for ‘superpower’ summit with Xi
United States President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Beginning the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, Trump touched down on Air Force One at Beijing Capital International Airport at 7:50pm (4:50pm PKT) after the long flight from Washington. Ructions over […]
Beijing set to host PM Shehbaz for 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to undertake a high-level visit to China in the third week of May, beginning May 23, where he will hold meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, while also participating in celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Beijing, according to sources. The […]
Beijing remains top destination for Pakistani pine nuts in China
Beijing has continued to lead as the largest destination for Pakistani pine nuts in China in 2025, reflecting strong consumer demand, stable trade channels, and growing recognition of Pakistan’s premium dry fruits in the Chinese market, as per GACC trade data. Official figures from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) show that Beijing […]
Dar in Beijing to co-chair strategic dialogue with China
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday arrived in Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, which is scheduled for January 4 (Sunday), the Foreign Office (FO) announced in a post on X. In an earlier statement, the FO said the foreign minister will be the […]
Beijing ready to ‘organically integrate’ Pakistan’s uplift plans, says China
China is ready to work with Pakistan to organically integrate the country’s development plans and the action plan on building a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Jiang Zaidong said on Wednesday. Pakistan and China share a longstanding strategic partnership with ties that span various sectors, […]
China Expels Nine Top Generals in Major Anti-Corruption Purge
BEIJING – China’s Communist Party has expelled nine top military generals from both the party and the armed forces in one of the biggest anti-corruption purges in recent years. According to the Ministry of Defence, the officials — many of them members of the Party’s powerful Central Committee — are accused of serious financial crimes […]
China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US Trade Measures
BEIJING – China on Thursday defended its purchases of Russian oil as “legitimate” and criticised the United States for “unilateral bullying” amid rising tensions over trade and energy policies. The statement came after former US President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil, and claimed he would pressure […]
China says Pakistan vowed to protect its interests in U.S. talks
Beijing: China has firmly denied recent media reports suggesting tensions over alleged mineral cooperation between Pakistan and the United States. Beijing stated that Pakistan has assured Chinese authorities that its evolving relationship with Washington will not undermine China’s interests or impact ongoing bilateral cooperation. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the enduring […]
China’s Trade Surges Despite Looming Tariff Escalation with U.S.
BEIJING – China’s overseas trade grew faster than expected in September, offering a rare boost for its struggling economy just as fears rise over a fresh escalation in the U.S.-China trade war, official data showed Monday. According to the General Administration of Customs, exports jumped 8.3% year-on-year, well above a Bloomberg forecast of 6.6%, while […]