Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrives in Pakistan on Friday for a three-day visit aimed at boosting trade and investment by finalising 20 billion dollars worth of deals. (more…)  Read More →

BEIJING: Chinese film star Jet Li said on Tuesday he would meet Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to chat about charity work ahead of a banquet for China’s uber-rich hosted by the US philanthropists... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares on Tuesday jumped 0.11 percent, and past the 22,000 barrier for the first time since April, ahead of a key meeting of the US Federal Reserve later in the day. The benchmark... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rose 0.14 percent Wednesday following upbeat retail sales figures in the United States that suggested the world’s biggest economy was picking up. The benchmark Hang Seng... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rose 1.19 percent Thursday following a Wall Street rally on the back of strong US manufacturing data. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 245.09 points to 20,868.92. Turnover... (more...)

ISLAMABAD: India on Tuesday said that China has been showing “more than the normal interest” in the Indian Ocean affairs and its “intentions” are being closely monitored. “The... (more...)

BEIJING: A 12-member squad of Pakistani bridge players has arrived in Ningbo, a city in south western China, for participating in the First Asia Cup Bridge Championship, which commenced Tuesday. The Pakistani... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks edged lower on Friday, their sixth session of losses following a poor lead from Wall Street, although Shanghai got a lift from strong corporate earnings. The benchmark Hang... (more...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks dropped 0.11 percent on Thursday, marking a fifth-straight loss after a roller-coaster session as poor earnings from insurer China Life weighed on the financial sector. The... (more...)

BEIJING: Hollywood martial arts star Jackie Chan has called for wushu, better known outside China as kung fu, to be recognised as an official Olympic sport, state media reported Sunday.  “I love... (more...)