Xi and Putin discuss Middle East; Putin to visit China for August summit.

Xi and Putin discuss Middle East; Putin to visit China for August summit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire is an urgent priority in settling the conflict in the Middle East, and the use of force is not the right way to resolve international disputes, according to the Xinhua News Agency.  During phone talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over the situation in the…

China to impose additional 34% tariffs on all U.S. products from April 10.

China to impose additional 34% tariffs on all U.S. products from April 10.

China will impose additional 34 percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced Friday. The announcement follows the U.S. decision to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on Chinese exports to the United States, with a 34-percent tariff announced on Wednesday on top…

China: Military exercises near Taiwan punishment for ‘separatism’

China: Military exercises near Taiwan punishment for ‘separatism’

Beijing stated that its military exercises near Taiwan on Monday were a direct response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s persistent advocacy for “separatism,” while Taiwan countered by accusing China of destabilizing the region. Chinese military exercises near Taiwan on Monday were punishment for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s continued promotion of “separatism”, according to a stern statement out of Beijing, as Taiwan…

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies

China on Tuesday slapped tariffs on U.S. imports in a swift response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, renewing a trade war between the world’s top two economies as President Donald Trump sought to punish China for not halting the flow of illicit drugs. Trump’s additional 10% tariff across all Chinese imports into the U.S. came…

China’s DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America’s swagger

China’s DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America’s swagger

The speed at which the new Chinese AI app DeepSeek has shaken the technology industry, the markets and the bullish sense of American superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been nothing short of stunning. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen may have said it best. “DeepSeek-R1 is AI’s Sputnik moment,” he posted to X…

Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby

Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby

Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday that China had nearly doubled the number of its warships operating around the island in the previous 24 hours, ahead of what security sources expect will be a new round of war games. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has been angered by visits by…

Taiwan president is escalating tensions, China says ahead of key speech

Taiwan president is escalating tensions, China says ahead of key speech

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is escalating tensions with “sinister intentions”, China’s government said, ahead of a keynote speech Lai will give in Taipei that could set off a Chinese military response. Lai, who took office in May after winning election in January, is detested by China which calls him a “separatist”. Beijing claims democratically governed Taiwan as…

Xi, Kim exchange congratulatory messages as China and North Korea mark 75th anniversary of ties with vows of cooperation

Xi, Kim exchange congratulatory messages as China and North Korea mark 75th anniversary of ties with vows of cooperation

Xi, Kim exchange congratulatory messages over 75th anniversary of China-DPRK diplomatic ties. SEOUL, Oct 6 – Leaders of China and North Korea on Sunday traded a vow of enhanced bilateral cooperation on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, state news agency KCNA reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping and…

Russia, China warships enter Sea of Okhotsk for drills Beibu Interaction-2024

Russia, China warships enter Sea of Okhotsk for drills Beibu Interaction-2024

Russia and China continue their joint naval military exercise in the Sea of Okhotsk as part of the Beibu/Interaction-2024 drills which include anti-aircraft and anti-submarine operations Sept 26 – A detachment of warships of Russia’s Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy entered the Sea of ​​Okhotsk in the western Pacific as part of joint navy…

Russia would support Pakistan’s inclusion in BRICS, says Russian deputy PM

Russia would support Pakistan’s inclusion in BRICS, says Russian deputy PM

ISLAMABAD, Sept 18 – Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said on Thursday that Moscow would support Pakistan’s inclusion in BRICS. “We would be supportive of it,” Overchuk, who is on a two-day visit to Islamabad told a joint press conference with Pakistan’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad, in response to…

RFK Jr ends US presidential campaign, endorses Trump

RFK Jr ends US presidential campaign, endorses Trump

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abandoned his campaign on Friday and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, ending a presidential bid that he began as a Democrat trading on one of the most famous names in American politics Strategists said it was unclear whether Kennedy’s endorsement would help Trump, who is locked in a tight contest…

زیرالتوا مقدمات کا بوجھ کم کرنے کی ضرورت ہے، جسٹس منصور علی شاہ

زیرالتوا مقدمات کا بوجھ کم کرنے کی ضرورت ہے، جسٹس منصور علی شاہ

سپریم کورٹ کے سینئر جج جسٹس منصور علی شاہ نے کہا ہے کہ زیرالتوا مقدمات کا بوجھ کم کرنے کی ضرورت ہے، بزنس سیکٹر کے لوگ مصالحتی فورم سے رجوع کریں۔ سیمینار سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے جسٹس منصورعلی شاہ کا کہنا تھا کہ سنگاپور میں کارپوریٹ سیکٹر کے مسائل ثالثی فورم پر حل ہوتے ہیں،…

Gaza death toll hits 40,000, with thousands more yet to be counted

The figure given by the strip’s health officials does not tell the full story of Palestinian losses, excluding those missing or buried in rubble Dalia Hawas was 24 years old when an Israeli airstrike flattened the apartment building where she lived in February, burying the young mother with her 10-month-old daughter, Mona. They are not…

The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years

The Taliban enjoy high-level meetings with major regional powers like China and Russia. KABUL, It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposed their interpretation of Islamic law and sought to reinforce their claim to legitimacy. Despite no international recognition as the country’s official rulers, the Taliban enjoy high-level meetings with major regional…