President Asif Ali Zardari’s official visit to China from April 25 to May 1 marked a major step forward in Pakistan-China relations, with the two countries signing five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and one agreement spanning defence, agriculture, healthcare, industrial cooperation and technology sectors. Addressing a press briefing, Presidential spokesperson Murtaza Solangi, flanked by Senator […]
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Taiwan responds to Trump remarks on independence
Taiwan has responded to recent comments by US President Donald Trump regarding the island’s independence, reaffirming its position as a sovereign democratic state. During his visit to Beijing, Trump said US policy toward Taiwan had not changed but signalled opposition to any formal move by Taiwan toward declaring independence from China. He also questioned the […]
US envoy claims China distancing itself from Iran after Trump’s visit
US envoy to the United Nations Michael Waltz has claimed that China has started stepping back from its support for Iran following President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing. Read More: China visit tests Trump diplomacy strategy Speaking at the United Nations, Waltz said China had agreed that Iran should not develop nuclear weapons and should refrain from […]
Boeing confirmed that China committed to purchase 200 aircraft
US aerospace giant Boeing has confirmed that China has committed to purchasing 200 aircraft in a deal announced during President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing, marking a major step in restoring commercial aviation ties between the two countries. Read More: Boeing shares fall after China orders disappoint investors Boeing said the agreement represents an initial order and […]
Trump signals tougher stance on Iran amid Strait tensions
US President Donald Trump has said his patience with Iran is wearing thin as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy markets and regional stability. Speaking aboard Air Force One after concluding talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Trump indicated that Tehran must reopen the crucial shipping route but […]
Trump’s Beijing Bargain: What Xi Gave Him, and What China Kept
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 […]
China finds workaround for Rubio Beijing visit
A diplomatic workaround reportedly allowed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Beijing despite previously being under Chinese sanctions, drawing attention to an unusual behind-the-scenes solution by Chinese authorities. According to reports, Rubio had been placed on China’s sanctions list in previous years due to his strong criticism of Beijing’s domestic and foreign policies. […]
China sees drop in petrol consumption
China has recorded a decline in petrol consumption, with overall demand falling by 5.5 percent, according to recent reports highlighting shifting energy trends in the world’s second-largest economy. Officials and industry observers attribute the decrease to a combination of global and domestic factors, including rising international oil prices linked to geopolitical tensions and policy shifts […]
Pakistan issues first Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital market
Pakistan issued on Thursday its first Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital market, Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad announced. “The inaugural Panda Bond is a 3-year fixed-rate instrument, making it Pakistan’s first-ever RMB-denominated sovereign issuance in China’s onshore capital market,” Schehzad wrote in a post on X. “The landmark Panda Bond issuance of […]
Oppo apologises over controversial ‘two husbands’ ad
Chinese smartphone maker OPPO has apologised after an advertising campaign sparked official criticism over a joke referencing “two husbands,” highlighting ongoing sensitivities in China around family values and social messaging in marketing. Read More: Stay A Step Ahead with the OPPO A3: Now Available Nationwide! The controversy began when OPPO posted a promotional message on the social […]