BEIJING: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation against terrorism and enhancing strategic coordination following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China from May 23 to 26. A joint statement issued after the visit highlighted agreements reached during meetings between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese […]
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Shehbaz Sharif to hold key meetings with Chinese leadership in Beijing
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to spend a busy day in Beijing today as part of his official visit to China, with multiple high-level meetings planned with Chinese leadership, according to official sources. Read More: Shehbaz Sharif meets Chinese leadership in Beijing during official visit The prime minister is expected to meet Chinese President […]
PM Shehbaz begins four-day China visit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for a four-day official visit to China on Saturday, with the trip expected to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in several key sectors. Read More: Pakistan, China push forward next CPEC phase According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information […]
PM Shehbaz highlights strong Pakistan-China partnership
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan-China relations continue to grow in strength, substance and strategic significance, as both countries mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. Read More: Pakistan, China push forward next CPEC phase In his message on the historic occasion, the prime minister said the relationship between Pakistan and China, […]
Xi, Putin warn against escalation in Middle East tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have warned that further escalation in the Middle East would be “unwise,” as both leaders called for diplomatic solutions to ongoing regional conflicts during high-level talks in Beijing. Read More: Putin focuses on escalating Middle East crisis Speaking during the meeting, Xi Jinping said the world is facing the […]
Putin visits China to reinforce strategic ties after Trump trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to underline the strength of Russia-China relations shortly after US President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit to China. The visit comes days after Trump concluded his trip to Beijing, the first by a US president to China in […]
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 […]
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. […]
Key moments from US presidential visits to China
US President Donald Trump’s recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing has renewed attention on the long history of high-level US presidential visits to China, which have often been marked by breakthroughs, tensions and symbolic diplomacy. Read More: Trump arrives in Beijing for ‘superpower’ summit with Xi The relationship between the two countries was formally […]
Trump and Xi talks boost stocks as oil prices slip
Global stock markets rose and oil prices edged lower after a high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as investors reacted cautiously to hopes of easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Markets responded positively on the first day of the summit, with optimism that renewed dialogue between […]