BYD shuns price war to build EV brand
- 15-Apr-2026
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent’s second biggest auto market, its local managing director told Reuters on Wednesday. South Africa has seen a growing influx of new electric, plug-in hybrid, range extender and traditional hybrid car brands, many from China, […]
Drone attack on Chinese in Tajikistan underscores gravity of Afghanistan threat, says Pakistan
- 28-Nov-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed condolences to China and Tajikistan over the killing of three Chinese workers in Tajikistan, the Foreign Office said on Friday. The statement came after Tajik authorities confirmed that three Chinese nationals were killed in an attack launched from across the Afghan border. In its statement, Pakistan conveyed its “deepest condolences and […]
Bulgarian village draws Chinese tourists for its famed yoghurt
- 02-Sep-2025
MOMCHILOVTSI: Every year, hundreds of Chinese tourists flock to the Bulgarian mountain village of Momchilovtsi for a festival celebrating the local yoghurt, which is renowned for its health benefits and has become a hit among consumers in China. The Chinese visitors mingle with locals in the village in the Rhodope Mountains near the Greek border. […]
China’s Air Chief pays tribute to PAF performance against Indian aggression
- 08-Jul-2025
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Chinese defence delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of People’s Liberation Army Air Force called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force on Tuesday at Air Headquarters Islamabad. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics and avenues […]
Pakistan briefs Chinese, SCO officials on evolving ‘regional situation’
- 26-Apr-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials have briefed Executive Director (ED) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Chinese Ambassador on the evolving situation in the region. Ambassador Jiang Zaidong of China Saturday called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and they exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and agreed […]
PM meets delegation Of Chinese space tech company ‘Galaxy Space’
- 22-Apr-2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan was keen to increase cooperation with China in the fields of space technology, space satellites, telecommunications, and satellite internet. The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation from the Chinese space technology company Galaxy Space, led by the company’s Chairman Xu Ming, said that […]
Chinese national among 3 injured in explosion at Chiniot factory
- 09-Apr-2025
CHINIOT: An explosion at a CMS factory on Rajoa Road in Chiniot injured three people, including a Chinese national, ARY News reported on Wednesday. According to police, the explosion occurred at a safety fuse manufacturing factory. The injured were rushed to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Chiniot, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. Hospital sources […]
Chinese youth flock to civil service, but slow economy puts ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs at risk
- 30-Dec-2024
BEIJING: A record 3.4 million young Chinese flocked to the civil service exam this year, lured by the prospect of lifetime job security and perks including subsidised housing as an economic slowdown batters the private sector and youth unemployment remains high. Applicant numbers, which surged by over 400,000 from last year and have tripled since 2014, reflect […]
Pakistan to provide region’s cheapest electricity, pledges Power Minister
- 28-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Saturday expressed the hope that privatization of three power distribution companies (DISCOs) would be completed by end of next year. Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to deliver affordable electricity to the people. Presenting the government’s key […]
Astronauts create history by recording nine-hour spacewalk
- 20-Dec-2024
Astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong from China achieved a remarkable feat during their recent spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, conducting over nine hours of extravehicular activities (EVA). This event was part of China’s Shenzhou 19 mission, which comprises three crew members, and occurred from late Monday night into Tuesday morning, as reported by […]