China emerges as key supply hub in ASEAN+3 production network, says regional research institute
China has become a primary hub in the production network of the ASEAN+3 region, comprising ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea, the Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office…
Global leaders acknowledge Pakistan’s role in facilitating Iran-US ceasefire
Iran’s Araghchi expresses gratitude to “his dear brothers PM Sharif and Field Marshal Munir, for their tireless efforts.” Leaders and lawmakers from across the world, including the United States, have…
China releases guidelines to promote high-quality e-commerce development
Several Chinese government departments have jointly issued guidelines to advance high-quality development of the e-commerce sector, aiming to strengthen its role in supporting the real economy, the Ministry of Commerce…
How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran
In the hours before the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US was announced, there were some small signs of hope from Pakistan. Speaking anonymously, a Pakistan source told the…
Tourism boosts the spring economy during the Qingming Festival holiday
An aerial drone photo taken on April 5, 2026 shows people viewing cherry blossoms along the moat during the Qingming Festival holiday in Changshu City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. (Photo…
Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war
Pakistan has adopted a policy of official neutrality in response to the 2026 Iran war, which began in February of that year after joint airstrikes on Iran by the United…