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China’s tax revenue tops 10 trillion yuan in H1 as economy improves
The State Council Information Office (SCIO) holds a press conference on tax reform and development in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) in Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2026.…
Pakistan: FO condemns Indian minister’s remarks on Kashmir issue, warns against underestimating resolve to thwart ‘any adventurism’
The Foreign Office (FO) has condemned Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s “highly provocative and irresponsible comments” regarding the Kashmir dispute, saying that the neighbouring country must not underestimate Pakistan’s resolve…
President Xi holds talks with the Slovak president in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of…
Pakistan: Green alternatives to oil dependence
Pakistan’s trade deficit surged to $39.47 billion in FY26, the highest in four years, highlighting the country’s deep structural dependence on imported energy. The petroleum group import bill alone reached…
China’s 34th National Book Fair records 1.18 billion yuan in transactions
The 34th National Book Fair concluded on Monday in Hangzhou, capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province, recording total transactions worth 1.18 billion yuan (around 173.71 million U.S. dollars), organizers said.…
US diplomats walk out as France addresses the UN Security Council
US accused France of “condescending” rhetoric over its human rights stances. United States diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Russia’s war against Ukraine as France’s…