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All Chinese CPEC workers in Pakistan to move in bullet-proof cars: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to use bullet-proof vehicles for all outdoor movements of the Chinese nationals working on the CPEC projects in Pakistan to protect them from terrorist attacks after Beijing…
- World
Economy ceased to be priority area for Chinese President Xi Jinping: Reports
Beijing: Chinese economy has ceased to become a priority area for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s administration as was reflected in the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, media reports said. Firstly,…
- India
Offer special prayers for return of Kailash Mansarovar, PoK: RSS
Jammu: RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Saturday asked the people of the country to offer special prayers every morning for the return of Kailash Mansarovar and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from the “illegal occupation”…
- Pakistan
Pakistan eyes $13bn package after Shehbaz’s China visit
Islamabad: Pakistan has got assurances of a $13 billion financial package from China and Saudi Arabia, including $5.7 billion in fresh loans that would help stabilise the reserves and the rupee, Finance…
- Technology
TikTok tells Europeanusers its staff in China can access their data
London: TikTok is spelling out to its European users of the platform that their data can be accessed by employees outside the continent, including in China, amid political and regulatory concerns about…
- Pakistan
Pakistan, China sign MoU for yuan clearance
Karachi: The central banks of Pakistan and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on setting up yuan clearing arrangements in the South Asian country to increase the Chinese currency’s usage…
- World
China rebooting Mao-era institution to prepare for decoupling from global economy
Beijing: China is rebooting a Mao Zedong-era institution that once functioned as a pillar of the Socialist command economy to prepare for future ‘decoupling’ from the global economy, analysts said, as per…
- Technology
Worker exodus, Covid lockdown hit Apple supply chain in China
Hong Kong: Apple supply chain is facing its next set of problems in China as panicked workers at the Foxconn factory, which produce the new iPhone 14 series, in Zhengzhou city are…
- World
Portugal joins global probe into illegal Chinese police stations
Washington: Portugal became the latest nation to open a probe into allegations that China has been running “illegal police stations” in the country just as Ireland ordered Beijing to shut down its…
- News
China reaffirms support for Putin after Xi’s record 3rd term victory at congress
Beijing: China has reaffirmed its firm support to Russian President Vladimir Putin, playing down reports that it may recalibrate its strategy towards Moscow after the key Communist Party Congress which endorsed President…
- Offbeat
Video: Big brother tries to teach sister maths; cries in frustration
Mathematics can get really stressful for any kid. Something similar happened to a sibling duo where both break down in frustration – one trying to teach and the other refusing to be…
- Pakistan
Pakistan, China decide to execute $10bn railway project
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to execute the Mainline-1 (ML-1) railway project at an estimated cost of $10 billion. The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) also decided to undertake business-to-business deals under…
- World
‘Xi’s 3rd term will likely mean more suffering for ethnic minority groups’
Beijing: Xi Jinping’s third term in office as Chinese Communist Party supreme leader will likely mean more suffering for ethnic minority groups in China, exiled activists warned in recent forums and interviews,…