APEC 2026 and China’s priorities
CHINA is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2026 and intends to use it as more than a routine diplomatic gathering. Beijing sees the forum as a platform…
Pocket parks drive urban renewal, eco-improvement efforts in China
*Statistics show that China has built more than 18,000 pocket parks across the country between 2021 and 2025, greatly enhancing urban living conditions. *Amid sweltering summer heat, pocket parks repurpose…
Behind Pakistan’s IT export boom: can software succeed where textiles have stalled
For decades, Pakistan has relied on textiles to earn the foreign exchange needed to keep its economy running. But as rising energy costs, political uncertainty and fierce global competition squeeze…
Foreign journalist discovers China’s diversity, innovation in northwest China
Journalist Mauro Ramos Pintos (R front) experiences traditional Chinese folk performance with artists in Gaolan County of Lanzhou City, northwest China’s Gansu Province, July 17, 2026. Journalists, online influencers and…
Joint Statement by Foreign Ministers of the Group of Eight Arab-Islamic States
The Foreign Ministers of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of…
China’s expanding aviation capabilities are “a very positive development,” says Airbus executive
China has become the biggest single-country market for Airbus around the world. The country is also home to a growing number of Airbus manufacturing and support operations, including its first…