India slips to No.6 in global GDP rankings, says IMF
India’s nominal GDP is estimated at about $4.15 trillion (Dh15.23 trillion), placing it behind Japan ($4.38 trillion) and the UK ($4.26 trillions) India has slipped to sixth place from the…
Hainan builds 12 offshore duty-free stores under evolving shopping policy
Fifteen years after China launched the offshore duty-free shopping policy in Hainan, its southernmost island province, customs authorities have supervised a cumulative 286.4 billion yuan (about 41.76 billion U.S. dollars)…
Pakistan-China ties remain cornerstone of foreign policy
President Asif Ali Zardari has underscored that Pakistan-China ties remain a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and continue to enjoy broad-based support. He expressed these views during a meeting with…
China urges U.S. to stop abuse of sanctions, long-arm jurisdiction: spokesperson
China urges the United States to abandon the wrong practice of abuse of sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday at a daily press briefing,…
Pakistan clears transit of third-country goods to Iran through its territory
Iranian cargo trucks cross into the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, Balochistan province, on June 18, 2025, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. (AFP/ file) Islamabad has cleared the…
Equipment and high-tech manufacturing boost China’s industrial profits
China’s industrial sector posted strong profit growth in the first quarter of 2026 as the government’s proactive macro policies helped cushion the impact of a complex economic environment and boosted…