Understanding Xi’s vision of China and the world through the New Year message
Every year on New Year’s Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his New Year greetings to the Chinese people from his office, with the Great Wall, a symbol of the…
PTA Supports Tax Reduction on Mobile Phones Imported From Abroad – 2026
Many Pakistanis are worried about high taxes on mobile phones imported from abroad. These taxes make phones very expensive, especially for people who work overseas and bring phones home. In…
China’s economy kicks off 2026 with robust momentum
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 1, 2026 shows tourists watching a performance at the Laoling World Studios, a film and television shooting and cultural tourism base, in Laoling,…
Countries demand that Israel lift Gaza aid restrictions as Palestinians suffer
Qatar, Turkiye, and six other countries urge ‘unimpeded’ humanitarian access to Gaza as Israel cracks down on aid groups. Several countries in the Middle East and Asia have called on…
New Year travel stretches from ski resorts to tropical islands
This New Year holiday sees Chinese travelers heading to diverse winter destinations, seeking everything from northeastern ice and snow to southern sunshine and tropical beaches. In Benxi Manchu Autonomous County,…
Pakistan’s mineral paradox
How Pakistan’s largest mineral discovery could either anchor a new industrial economy — or repeat a familiar extract-and-export cycle Pakistan’s renewed optimism around the Reko Diq copper-gold project is understandable.…