OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime leader Mark Carney will visit China from January 13 to 17, his office said on Wednesday, marking the first visit by a Canadian prime leader since 2017. Carney is attempting to diversify Canada’s exports away from its primary market, the United States, as the countryContinue Reading
A Chinese naval fighter jet crashed on Saturday during a training exercise, but the pilot evacuated safely, according to the military. The Chinese military’s Southern Theater Command fighter plane crashed in an open region in the southern island province of Hainan, according to a naval statement on social media. TheContinue Reading
China strongly denounced the terrorist assault on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan on Wednesday and promised to continue its unwavering support for Pakistan in battling terrorism, upholding solidarity, social stability, and ensuring civilian safety. “We have noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson MaoContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD : An important development is that China has once again given Pakistan another year to repay the $2 billion debt. The initial date of the debt’s maturity was March 24. The extension will assist Pakistan bolster its foreign exchange reserves, Ministry of Finance sources told The Express Tribune, confirmingContinue Reading
HONG KONG (AP)— Hong Kong’s main pro-democracy party took a first step toward dissolution on Thursday, in the latest reminder of the Chinese territory’s shrinking space for civil society groups following Beijing’s crackdown on dissent. The Democratic Party’s central committee voted to form a task group to investigate the proceduresContinue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) –According to the Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump has told advisors that he intends to visit to China after taking office. Trump has indicated interest in visiting China during his first 100 days in office, according to the story, citing one of the sources. Trump’s inauguration isContinue Reading
(Reuters) – BEIJING – Muslim ministers called for a quick ceasefire in Gaza on Monday, as their team visited Beijing on the first part of a tour to press for an end to hostilities and the entry of humanitarian supplies into the devastated Palestinian enclave. The team, which is scheduledContinue Reading
LONDON Reuters: After last week’s gains, the dollar climbed against the yen to an almost 11-month high on Monday, keeping traders’ attention on the chances of a Japanese intervention. After the BOJ maintained ultra-low interest rates and Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasized the need to take more time analyzing data beforeContinue Reading
(AFP) – Ten people were detained in Hong Kong on Thursday under the city’s national security statute, accused of giving financial assistance to abroad dissident organisations advocating for sanctions against the Chinese financial center. Following massive and often violent pro-democracy protests the year before, Beijing enacted a broad national securityContinue Reading
BEIJING (Reuters) – China chose Wang Yi as its new foreign minister on Tuesday, replacing Qin Gang, who resigned after a one-month absence, according to official media. Qin, 57, who became one of China’s youngest foreign ministers in December after serving as an envoy to the United States, has notContinue Reading