Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji passes away at 98
A file photo of Zhu Rongji. Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 98 in Beijing at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua) Former Chinese premier Zhu…
Ex-German Ambassador Urges Measures Against Israel Over Settlements
Steffen Seibert ended his tenure in Israel this summer amid harsh criticism from Netanyahu’s government. He said settler violence aims at the ‘displacement’ of Palestinians and revealed he discreetly joined…
The rain, the caves and the quest to preserve Mogao Grottoes
In Dunhuang, an ancient Silk Road city in northwest China, even rain has caught the attention of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The city is home to the Mogao Caves, a…
Honglian hybrid rice set to transform Pakistan’s rice production
Pakistan could significantly raise rice yields and farmer incomes through wider adoption of Honglian-type hybrid rice, as Chinese and Pakistani researchers highlighted the crop’s potential during an international symposium in…
Milestone moments of China’s C919 jetliner
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China’s homegrown C919 large passenger aircraft landed safely at the new Ulan Bator airport in Mongolia on Wednesday afternoon after departing from Beijing Capital International…
Pakistan to set up 150-acre automotive processing zone at Port Qasim
Import-Refurbishment-Export Park to house 264 units across five segments, targeting $500 million in exports and an estimated $200 million annual net foreign exchange surplus Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs…