China’s CPI up 0.5 pct in July
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.5 percent year on year in July, official data showed Sunday. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 0.9 percent…
Month: August 2026
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The Makkah Pact: Promise, Peril, and Pakistan’s Balancing Act
For decades, the Middle East’s security architecture was defined by external patrons—chiefly the United States—backstopping Gulf monarchies against regional threats. The recent Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan marks a…
China: Rendezvous in the East, Together Toward the Future
Over the years, China has hosted a series of major diplomatic gatherings that have brought together world leaders. More than simply platforms for dialogue, these occasions have showcased China's vision for global cooperation and…
Major US textile supplier showcases growing business with Pakistan
Calderon Textiles, an Indiana-based supplier of textile solutions to the hospitality and healthcare sectors, sources a significant share of its products from Pakistani manufacturers. It emerged during a visit by Pakistan's Ambassador to the…
Xiplomacy: Bringing a personal touch to Chinese diplomacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets and poses for a group photo with representatives of friendly personages before attending the Welcome Dinner by Friendly Organizations in the United States, in San Francisco, the United States,…
BRICS chair India opposes a common currency to counter the US dollar
Unfortunate! While India sits in BRICS, it protects Western Interests. India misfit in BRICS. Pity! Over the past few years, some BRICS nations, particularly Russia and China, have favoured an alternative to the US…
