China could put reforms on hold to boost economy: analysts

AFP | President Xi Jinping hailed China's "reconstructive reforms" in a New Year speech, but the sorely needed changes could be put on ice in...

More financial aid from China to help the plummeting foreign reserves of Pakistan

News Analysis | China has acknowledged that it is stepping in with up to $2 billion dollars to help Pakistan stabilize with its dwindling reserves....

China lands probe on far side of moon

AFP | A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on Thursday, in a global first that boosts Beijing's ambitions to...

China’s population shrinks despite two-child policy: experts

AFP | China's population shrank last year for the first time in 70 years, experts said, warning of a "demographic crisis" that puts pressure on...

China building advanced warship for Pakistan

News Desk | China has started construction of an export version of one of its most advanced warships for export to Pakistan as part of...

Russia detains American suspected of espionage

AFP | Russia said Monday its security services had detained a US citizen in Moscow accused of spying, the latest in a series of espionage...

After Markets rattled: US, China talk ‘progress’ on trade

AFP | Both the US and China spoke of progress Saturday after telephone talks between their leaders over a trade war that has rattled global...

Afghanistan’s neighbors and the prospect of a US withdrawal

Fatemeh Aman | How can we explain Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw part of the U.S. force currently in Afghanistan, at a time when U.S. officials are...

Russia & Israel: New rivals in Middle East? – M K Bhadrakumar

M K Bhadrakumar | It is over a month since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced that he was going to Moscow to meet...

China arrests Marxist student leader for celebrating Mao’s birthday

AFP | Chinese police detained a well-known Marxist student activist at a top university on Wednesday, a witness said, for attempting to commemorate the 125th...

China: Using soft power to conquer the world – Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | China has been pursuing an ambitious economic agenda without flexing its military muscle in its neighbourhood and worldwide. Instead of...

What can Pakistan learn from China? – Farid A Malik

Dr. Farid A Malik | China and Pakistan are ‘Iron Brothers’ who have been working together for mutual gains. While the People’s Republic is poised...