China launches rover for first far side of the moon landing
BEIJING: The Chang’e-4 lunar probe mission — named after the moon goddess in Chinese mythology — launched on a Long March 3B rocket from the southwestern Xichang launch centre at 2:23 am…
Chinese special forces arrive in Pakistan for joint exercise
RAWALPINDI: A special forces contingent of People Liberation Army China arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to participate in the Pak-China joint military exercise ‘Warrior –VI 2018’. According to a press release issued…
China to increase its imports from Pakistan: officials
BEIJING: China is confident that its imports from Pakistan will show a reasonable increase in the coming year, following the outcome of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Beijing. The PM’s visit was highly productive…
China to welcome Pakistan for collaboration in aerospace industry
BEIJING: China will welcome Pakistan for joint collaboration to find a prominent place in the global aerospace industry, officials said on Thursday. The two sides have been continuing bilateral cooperation in the…
US skating legend Kwan sees ‘surge of Chinese champions’
SHANGHAI: Figure skating legend Michelle Kwan said Thursday she anticipates “a surge of future champions” from China and believes the hosts are poised to take the Beijing 2022 Olympics by storm. The…
China welcomes improvement in Pak-US relations
BEIJING: China on Tuesday welcomed the improvement in Pakistan-US relations, stating that these would be helpful for promoting peace and stability in the region. “We have taken note of the recent exchanges between…
China welcomes Kartarpur Corridor initiative
BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Monday welcomed the opening of Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims and said that the Chinese side was pleased to see the positive interactions between Pakistan and India.…
China, US showdown looms on trade at fractious G20
BUENOS AIRES: The United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, will see Saturday if they can find a breakthrough to exit a spiraling trade war as their presidents meet at…
China donates another Rs6m to martyred cops’ families
China on Thursday donated Rs6 million more for the families of two policemen who embraced martyrdom while protecting the Chinese consulate in Clifton on November 23 from a deadly attack claimed by banned Balochistan Liberation…
22 killed in China Olympic city blast
BEIJING: An explosion and fire near a chemical factory left at least 22 people dead and 22 others injured on Wednesday in a northern China city that will host the 2022 Winter…
Senate body calls for enhanced security of Chinese citizens
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Interior Monday strongly condemned terrorist attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi and demanded enhanced security of Chinese citizens across the country. “We the members express our deep grief…
Pakistan among countries reaping benefits from China’s opening-up policy: report
BEIJING: Pakistan is among the top countries taking benefit from China’s reforms and opening-up policy that is meant to benefit the world at large, promoting President Xi Jinping’s vision of shared destiny. According to…
Here’s the Pakistani version of popular ‘BBC dad’ video
Pakistan may have unknowingly created its own version of the popular ‘BBC dad’ video. It happened when Quaid-e-Azam University Professor Zafar Jaspal was invited to speak to al Jazeera as an expert on the…
US, India, politicians condemn twin terror attacks in Pakistan
The United States (US) and India as well as politicians at the local level have all condemned the twin attacks in Pakistan on Friday, denouncing the involvement of terror groups. While 33…
China seeks safety measures for its citizens in Pakistan
BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry on Friday condemned the attempted attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi, seeking practical measures to ensure the safety of its citizens in Pakistan. In a daily…
Dolce & Gabbana’s China show cancelled after racial row
BEIJING: Dolce & Gabbana cancelled a long-planned fashion show in Shanghai Wednesday after an outcry over racially offensive posts on its social media accounts, a setback for the company in the world’s…
Pakistan, China ink Karachi-Peshawar railway line agreement
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) and the National Railway Administration (NRA) of China on Tuesday signed an agreement pertaining to the ML-1 [Main Line-1] project at the PR Headquarters here. PR Chief Executive…