Pakistani Engineers Commence Specialized Hydropower Training in China
A delegation comprising officials from Pakistan’s Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Descon Engineering Ltd. has embarked on a specialized hydropower operations training program at China’s Shandong College of Water Conservancy. The initiative was organized by Chinese companies UNI Int’l and ITMC. Yasser Shakoor, Director of Operations and Business Development at UNI Int’l, provided […]
China Affirms Non-Targeted Partnership with Pakistan Amid Regional Tensions
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning addressed regional dynamics on Monday, underscoring the nature of China-Pakistan relations. “China and Pakistan are close neighbors sharing a traditional friendship. Defense and security cooperation constitutes standard bilateral engagement and is not directed against any third party,” Mao stated, responding to Indian assertions that China backed Pakistan during recent […]
## Pakistan Approves Lower-Cost Alternative Cancer Therapy China’s Kexing Biopharm announced that Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP) has granted market authorization for a biosimilar version of the expensive cancer medication bevacizumab. This regulatory approval enables Kexing Biopharm to introduce the bevacizumab biosimilar, produced by China-based TOT Biopharm, into the Pakistani market. The biosimilar is a […]
Pakistan, China air forces pledge deeper cooperation
Islamabad (Web-Desk): In a significant development underscoring the deep-rooted strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, a high-level defence delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), at […]
Need for a baseline study on electronic-waste management in Pakistan emphasised
ISLAMABAD; A high-level consultative meeting was convened at the Ministry Climate Change & Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) to discuss terms of reference of the first working group to review the current status of electronic waste management in Pakistan, identify policy and regulatory gaps and initiate a roadmap for the formulation of a national e-waste management framework […]
China stands firm in defending own rights, int’l fairness amid U.S. tariff pressure, says Premier Li
RIO DE JANEIRO (Xinhua); Faced with U.S. tariff pressure, China stands firm in defending its own rights and interests and upholding international fairness and justice, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Monday. Li made the remarks when meeting with Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS […]
China’s Hebei province a growing tourist hotspot for Malaysians, official says
KUALA LUMPUR (Xinhua); North China’s Hebei Province is fast becoming a tourist hotspot for Malaysians seeking to experience the country, an official from Malaysia’s tourism promotion agency said here on Monday. The rich history and cultural heritage of the province, along with its many unique attractions, make it an attractive option for Malaysians seeking to […]
Chinese yuan strengthens to 7.1506 against USD Monday
BEIJING (Xinhua); The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 29 pips to 7.1506 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each […]
China Flags Off First ‘Zheng He’ Multimodal Train from Kunming to Laos, Thailand
Islamabad (Monitoring Desk) The first train of the “Zheng He” Sea-Road-Rail International Multimodal Transport Service departed on Friday from Tengjun International Land Port in Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province. This marks a significant step in enhancing regional connectivity and trade under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The train will travel along the […]
China’s foreign exchange reserves increase in June
BEIJING (Xinhua); China’s foreign exchange reserves totaled 3.3174 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of June 2025, up by 32.2 billion U.S. dollars, or 0.98 percent, compared to the end of May, official data showed Monday. In June, the U.S. dollar index declined while global financial asset prices generally increased due to factors such as […]