Xi meets KMT leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday morning met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing. Invited…
Pakistan: Islamabad’s NIC swaps traditional career fair for startup matchmaking expo
From equity conversations to on-the-spot hiring, fair redefined how students connect with Pakistan’s startup ecosystem Students gather at the Founders’ Fair at NIC, Islamabad. PHOTO: NIC Islamabad’s National Incubation Centre…
Why China is supercharging the high-quality development of its service sector
* Advancing the high-quality, efficient development of the service sector is vital to building a modern industrial system, a key strategic priority for the country over the next five years.…
Pakistan: Islamabad takes centre stage, to host high-stakes US-Iran talks
• Negotiations follow Pakistan-brokered two-week truce• US vice president, Iranian foreign minister to lead their delegations• PM Shehbaz calls talks ‘historic moment’ for lasting settlement• Iran warns of withdrawal from…
Chinese polar icebreaker returns home after fruitful Antarctic research outcomes
China’s research icebreaker Xuelong docks at its base in Shanghai, east China, April 9, 2026. Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, returned to Shanghai on Thursday after a 160-day-long voyage which formed…
US-Iran talks in Islamabad: Who is involved and why it matters
With a fragile ceasefire barely holding and tensions still flaring, Islamabad is set to host talks between the warring parties this Saturday. Just minutes before a self-imposed deadline — an…