China’s service trade posts steady expansion, as travel, transport lead export growth
China’s trade in services maintained steady growth in the first seven months of 2026, as the export of travel and transport services drove more than half of the overall export…
Current, former heads of ICC’s governing body say isolation efforts aim to erode global legal order
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – The current and former presidents of the International Criminal Court’s governing body said efforts to isolate the institution diplomatically are aimed at eroding confidence in…
China unveils five-year plan to promote SME development
China has issued a plan to promote high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the 2026-2030 period, setting targets for business growth, innovation and the development environment. By…
Pakistan: Aurangzeb says successful Eurobond launch reflects investors’ trust
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday chaired the second meeting of the Committee constituted to develop a National Private Equity Policy Framework, aimed at strengthening…
CPEC phase-II puts private sector at the heart of Pakistan’s growth push
Pakistan is targeting export-led economic growth and greater private-sector investment under CPEC Phase-II, with the government pushing business-to-business cooperation, industrial development, agricultural modernization and technology as key drivers of the…
Across rivers and ridges — China ensures school access for children
* In 2022, a 268-meter-high elevator and an aerial cable car system came into service, giving children from the deep mountains a “sky shuttle” to the clifftop school. A second…