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 …
PM arrives in Beijing for crucial talks with Xi, Li as Pakistan secures $1.22b China investment deals
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Beijing for meetings with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, aiming to advance CPEC Phase-II and expand cooperation after $1.22b in China investment deals.
China’s Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions
By Che Pan, Eduardo Baptista and Casey Hall SHANGHAI/BEIJING, May 25 (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies said on Monday it will make industry-leading semiconductors using a new technology in five years, …
At least 82 killed after massive gas explosion rips through coal mine in China
A massive gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in China’s Shanxi province, killing at least 82 people and hospitalizing 120 others, the AP reports.
Dar hails ‘iron brotherhood’ with China as Pakistan pushes CPEC 2.0 and business-led partnership
Mohammad Ishaq Dar says Pakistan-China “iron brotherhood” is strengthening as political parties back CPEC 2.0 and business ties expand in Hangzhou, including a potential $1bn Servis–Long March Tyres …
China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82
BEIJING, May 24 (Reuters) – The chaos in the aftermath of China’s worst mine disaster in 17 years led to a revision in the death toll to 82 killed, local officials said at a press conference late on …
Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82
Chinese authorities are investigating a coal mine explosion in Shanxi province that exposed alleged violations and rescue failures.
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
China sent three astronauts to its space station on Sunday, one of whom will stay for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of …