Category: International News

BEIJING, March 20 (APP):The first session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, concluded here on Tuesday morning. Li Zhanshu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the meeting at the Great Hall of the People. At the closing meeting, the top legislature adopted a supervision law. Lawmakers also voted in… Continue reading China’s top legislature concludes annual session

  UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 (APP):With five billion people at risk of having difficulty accessing adequate water by 2050, finding nature-based solutions, such as China’s rainwater recycling and Ukraine’s artificial wetlands, is becoming increasingly important, according to a new United Nations report. “We need new solutions in managing water resources so as to meet emerging… Continue reading Rainwater recycling, artificial wetlands among solutions to global water crisis: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 (APP):Amid increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over the worsening situation in Indian-held Kashmir, the United Nations has again urged the parties to resolve their differences through dialogue. “Obviously, we are following the situation there as closely, as we always do, and we would encourage dialogue between the parties to settle… Continue reading UN calls for India, Pakistan dialogue to resolve differences

BEIJING, March 19 (APP):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid has received a special ‘Outstanding Contribution to International Cooperation of the Belt and Road Initiative’ award. The event organized by China Home and Abroad News Press on its 17th anniversary was attended by the ambassadors as well as the cultural, press and business counsellors from Pakistan,… Continue reading Pak Ambassador to China receives special award

BEIJING, March 19 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has congratulated Li Keqiang on his re-election as the Premier of the State Council of People’s Republic of China. The Prime Minister said that Premier Li Keqiang’s re-election was a manifestation of the confidence reposed by the Chinese people in his leadership abilities, according to a statement… Continue reading PM congratulates Chinese counterpart on his re-election

BEIJING, March 19 (APP):Last year, trade volume between China and countries along the Belt and Road amounted to $1.1 trillion, up 14.8 percent year-on-year, which is 3.4 percentage points higher than the growth of the country’s total foreign trade. The Belt and Road initiative, proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, refers to building… Continue reading China and Belt and Road countries trade volumes amounted to $ 1.1 trillion last year

IBEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua/APP)::Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged congratulations on their respective election victory in a telephone conversation on Monday and pledged to further deepen bilateral ties, Xinhua reported.

NEW YORK, Mr 19 (APP):A top Republican senator has said he believes President Donald Trump is likely to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal in May, a step that would undo one of the major foreign policy achievements claimed by former President Barack Obama. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker told… Continue reading Trump likely to quit Iran N. deal, Corker says

BEIJING, March 18 (APP):A 32-page booklet titled “Uttar Pradesh Tourism: Its High Potential,” released by Rita Bahuguna Joshi, tourism minister of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, mentions some Hindu and Buddhist religious places but misses one of the world’s most famous monuments, the Taj Mahal, said Ding Gang, a Chinese scholar. In his article ‘Is… Continue reading Taj Mahal not mentioned in Uttar Pradesh’s tourism booklet

  BEIJING, March 18 (APP):Pakistan is the closest political, cultural, military and economic ally of China and the all weathers friendship between the two countries is a unique model for other countries to learn. This was stated b eminent Chinese Scholar and Executive Dean of Tsinghua School of Journalism and Director of Tsinghua Pakistan Culture… Continue reading Pakistan, China closest political, cultural, military allies: Chinese scholar

  BEIJING, March 18 (APP):Pakistan is the closest political, cultural, military and economic ally of China and the all weathers friendship between the two countries was a unique model for other countries to learn. This was stated b eminent Chinese Scholar and Executive Dean of Tsinghua School of Journalism and Director of Tsinghua Pakistan Culture… Continue reading Pakistan closest political, cultural, military ally of China: Chinese scholar

BEIJING, March 18 (APP):Li Keqiang was endorsed as Chinese premier of the People’s Republic of China on Sunday morning at the ongoing first session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislature. Nearly 3,000 NPC deputies voted to approve the nomination of Li by President Xi Jinping as the premier at the… Continue reading Li Keqiang endorsed as Chinese premier

LONDON, Mar 17 (APP):The High Commission for Pakistan in London will organize the 4thCouncillors Convention in Manchester (UK) on June 23. Syed Ibne Abbas, Pakistan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) had announced about Manchester Convention during his address at the 3rd Councillors Convention held in London on February 24, said a statement issued… Continue reading Next Councillors convention to be held in Manchester on June 23

BEIJING, March 17 (APP):An environment-friendly hydrogen-powered bus has made its debut in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province of China. Built by a local company, the 10.5-meter long bus is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system which can guarantee a smooth ride of 500 to 600 kilometers on a full tank of hydrogen, reports the… Continue reading New hydrogen-powered bus unveiled in Chengdu

LONDON, Mar 17 (APP):Pakistan ranked 75 on world’s happiest countries coming in ahead of India, a UN Survey said. Britain was 19th and the United Arab Emirates 20th. Pakistan ranked 75 on the index, coming in ahead of India (133), Bhutan (97), Bangladesh (115) and Sri Lanka (116). While China stood at the 86th spot,… Continue reading Pakistan ranked 75 on world’s happiest countries coming ahead of India:UN Survey

BEIJING, Mar 17 (APP/Xinhua):Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president by a unanimous vote Saturday morning at the ongoing session of the 13th National People’s Congress. Xi, 64, was also elected chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) by a unanimous vote, said a Xinhua. Right after the election,… Continue reading Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, CMC chairman

  UNITED NATIONS, Mar 16 (APP):The United Nations has launched an appeal for nearly $ one billion to address the urgent needs of Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh, while stressing the importance of establishing conditions for securing the safe return of those displaced. UN agencies and NGO partners asked for $951 million through 2018 to provide… Continue reading UN appeals for nearly $1 billion to meet a critical needs of Rohingya refugees

LONDON, Mar 16 (APP):Secretary Department for International Development and the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP Penny Mordaunt Friday urged the international community to continue to support the Government of Bangladesh to find best solutions to protect Rohingya victims of ethnic cleansing. According to a statement of Department of International Development of United Kingdom government, the… Continue reading Penny Mordaunt urges International community for supporting Bangladesh to protect Rohingya victims

  WASHINGTON, March 16 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry has emphasized the importance for the two countries to cooperate for peace in Afghanistan despite difference in approach on the way forward. He made these remarks at a meeting of the Women’s Foreign Policy Group held in Washington as party of the “Embassy… Continue reading Ambassador emphasizes Pak-US cooperation despite differences on Afghanistan

BEIJING, March 16 (APP):Unmanned vehicles will appear in regular traffic in three to five years, and people can soon travel in automatically-driven cars on expressways between Beijing and Shanghai while “eating and singing,” according to the CEO of one of China’s largest tech firms. Robin Li Yanhong, who is also a member of the 13th… Continue reading China may have unmanned vehicles on roads in 3 to 5 years