[ad_1] The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turns 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying. The Nobel laureate is regarded as one of the world’s most influential religious leaders, with … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article BEIJING: Pakistan’s exports of knitted and crocheted apparel, including jerseys, pullovers, cardigans and waistcoats, to China have grown steadily by 11% during the first five months of 2025, reaching $4.30 million, up from $3.87 million in the same period of last year, according to the latest data from China Customs. This growth highlights … Read more
[ad_1] In a recent webinar organised by the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research and Development (AIERD), Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization Prof Victor Gao praised Pakistan for its pivotal role in establishing China-US relations, which he called one of the most significant game-changing events in modern history. Gao highlighted Pakistan’s critical … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are working on a proposal to establish a new regional organisation that could potentially replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Discussions between Islamabad and Beijing are now at an advanced stage as both sides are convinced that a new organisation is need of the hour for … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed $3.7 billion equivalent commercial loan deals this week, pulling the foreign exchange reserves back to the double-digits from the critically low level of $8.9 billion in last week. The deals would also help meet a commitment with the International Monetary Fund to close the fiscal year 2024-25 … Read more
[ad_1] China has expanded the economic safeguards for segments of its population affected by flood control schemes in times of extreme rainfall, including pledges of direct compensation from the central government and payments for livestock losses. In China, diverting flood-waters to areas next to rivers is a major step in managing downstream flooding. As extreme … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article More than a century ago, Allama Iqbal issued a timeless call: for Muslims to rise above rhetoric and embrace real work grounded in knowledge, science and self-discipline. His poetry, pulsating with spiritual urgency and civilisational insight, did not glorify past empires but urged a reconstruction of thought and society. That call has never … Read more
[ad_1] BEIJING: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can help promote peace and serve as an important tool for safeguarding the development of countries in the region, said Defense Minister Khawaja Asif when attending the SCO Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province. Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with Asif on the same … Read more
[ad_1] Towns and villages by a major river in China’s Guangxi lay half-submerged as floodwaters from a province upstream roared into the mountainous region, with the expected landfall of a tropical cyclone later on Thursday compounding disaster risk. The flooding that overwhelmed the cities of Rongjiang and Congjiang in Guizhou province on Tuesday has spread … Read more
[ad_1] China has taken a series of actions in the past week on counter-narcotics, in a sign of cooperation with US demands for stronger action on the synthetic opioid fentanyl, a key irritant in the bilateral relationship. US President Donald Trump imposed 20% tariffs on Chinese imports in February over Beijing’s alleged failure to curb the … Read more