China to further facilitate cross-border investment, financing
China will take more concrete steps to continuously advance capital account opening-up and facilitate cross-border investment and financing, Zhu Hexin, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China and head…
Pakistan: Key features of the federal budget FY27
The federal budget for 2026-27 has both important positive and negative features, which are identified below. We first highlight the positive elements in the budget. Success in fiscal stabilization There…
Theme parks drive surge in China’s summer tourism market
SHANGHAI, June 17 (Xinhua) — Theme parks in Shanghai are seeing a surge in visitors as the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and summer travel season approach, driven by students, family…
Pakistan poised for significant fuel price cut
Pakistan is set to slash retail fuel prices in its upcoming fortnightly review, with estimates pointing to reductions of up to Rs20 per litre on petrol and as much as…
U.S., Iran sign Islamabad MoU, agreement takes immediate effect: Pakistani PM
This photo taken on June 14, 2026 shows the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that a Memorandum of Understanding…
Villages in Anhui tap bamboo leaf resources to expand the traditional zongzi industry
A villager selects bamboo leaves at a company at Xitian Village of Xiuning County, Huangshan City of east China’s Anhui Province, June 15, 2026. Shiren Village, dubbed “the hometown of…