President Donald Trump’s seeming ambivalence about the value of allies has created a sense of urgency among nations with close U.S. ties.
Dar says ‘Pakistan is open for business’ at China investment conference
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan was ‘open for business’ as he addressed the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference in Hangzhou, highlighting deepening economic …
China, ASEAN launch business and trade information platform in South China’s Nanning
NANNING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 May 2026 – The China-ASEAN Business and Trade Information Platform was …
China controls a metal that’s key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more
The United States is burning through weapons stockpiles in Iran, and replacing them will require large amounts of tungsten, a powerful metal whose supply is dominated by China.
China targets Trump’s top ally in Pacific
The pressure campaign against Japan shows economic statecraft is now a central tool in Beijing’s arsenal, an analyst says.
Why Pakistan cannot stop bloodshed in Balochistan even as China pours billions into the region
Analysts say the latest violence could increase security worries in a province that has become increasingly important for regional trade, international mining projects and China’s economic plans in …
‘Iron brothers’: Xi Jinping meets Shehbaz Sharif, backs Pakistan’s role in Middle East mediation
During his visit to China, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President Xi Jinping, who praised the enduring friendship between the two nations and acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in mediating …
Xi Hails ‘Unbreakable’ Pakistan Ties, Praises Iran Peace Efforts
Xi welcomed the Pakistani leader as an “old friend” at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People and said the two countries had “understood, trusted and supported each other” over decades. Pakistan is among an exclusive group of countries which China regards as an “all-weather strategic partner”,
China’s Huawei touts chip design breakthrough in bid to defy US sanctions
Chinese tech giant Huawei said Monday that it had achieved a breakthrough that would allow it to make cutting-edge chips within five years, touting the news as a significant milestone in Beijing’s …
Pakistan, China Sign Major AI, Cloud and 5G Agreements During Beijing Visit
Pakistan and China signed landmark agreements during a B2B conference held as part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s, Federal Minister for IT and …