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In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in the Chinese capital to chart the next phase of bilateral cooperation. Both sides...
Chile’s capital hosted a high-level symposium celebrating the launch of the Spanish version of Research Collection on Xi Jinping’s Economic Thought. Academics and diplomats from China and Latin...
In a key diplomatic move, Chinese Vice Premier Ting Shangkun visited Turkmenistan from April 15-17 as President Xi Jinping's envoy. The agenda centered on energy diplomacy, including the official...
In a bold step toward economic globalization, China inaugurated the China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone on the morning of April 11, bringing the national tally to 23. This development,...
Tensions simmer in the China-Pakistan relationship as Islamabad's mediation attempts in the US-Israel-Iran standoff in West Asia draw Beijing's quiet ire. A think tank report exposes how Pakistan's...
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has lauded China's proactive steps in promoting South-South trade as a vital force propelling worldwide economic expansion. Her remarks came during the eighth...
Kathmandu's rising star Balen Shah, challenging KP Sharma Oli in his Jhapa-5 stronghold, has made waves by scrubbing a multi-billion-rupee China-funded project from his campaign manifesto. The...
In a high-stakes showdown, Nepal will vote on March 5 to form its next government, with electioneering underway since February 16. The campaign frenzy ends three days prior, setting the stage for...
The arrival of Chinese New Year, marked by the grand Spring Festival, has unleashed an unprecedented boom in cross-border e-commerce spending. Chinese households are embracing a world of products,...
In a bombshell Senate testimony, Marco Rubio, the incoming US Secretary of State, unveiled the hidden dynamics fueling China’s rise through Venezuela’s oil bounty. Under Maduro’s iron grip, the...
In a game-changing development, China has overtaken all others to become Central Asia's top trading partner in 2025. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce highlighted this feat, attributing it to...
A scathing new report exposes the cracks in America's relationship with Pakistan. Even with elite Major Non-NATO Ally designation, Islamabad has repeatedly proven itself untrustworthy. Experts now...
China has emerged as the world's foremost official creditor, extending its financial reach to nearly 200 nations with a staggering $2.2 trillion in loans and grants disbursed between 2000 and 2023....
A youth movement lasting only two days in Nepal ousted former Prime Minister KP Oli. The repercussions of this week's events in Nepal extend beyond its political boundaries, impacting the entirety of...