Category: International News

BEIJING, Dec 20 (APP):PetroChina’s oil and gas trading arm aims to buy petrol stations and fuel storage facilities, setting up business in Pakistan, West Africa and Brazil in a major global expansion aimed at taking on international rivals, according to three senior oil industry executives briefed on the plans. The ambitious drive at one of… Continue reading PetroChina aims to buy petrol stations, fuel storage facilities in Pakistan

BEIJING, Dec 20 (APP):India and Taiwan island have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote mutual industrial cooperation, an alarming move that could sabotage the recent smoothing of Sino-Indian relations, said Chinese experts. According to a statement on Taiwan’s “ministry of foreign affairs” website, Taipei Economic Cultural Center in Delhi representative Chung-Kwang Tien and… Continue reading India-Taiwan ties threat to Sino-Indian relations: Chinese Experts

NEW YORK, Dec 20 (APP):The United States has publicly warned U.N. member states not to support an Arab resolution in the UN General Assembly resolution denouncing US President Donald Trump’s declaration that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. The text will also call for nations, including the US, not to relocate their embassies from Tel Aviv to… Continue reading Haley warns US ‘will be taking names’ when UNGA votes on Jerusalem decision

BEIJING, Dec 20 (APP)::Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid attended a new year’s reception hosted by China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) here at the National Museum of China. Member of the Political Bureau and Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Publicity Department of CPC Central Committee, Huang Kunming… Continue reading Pak ambassador attends new year’s China’s SCIO reception

  UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (APP):The top U.N. human rights official has expressed his shock over the “incomprehensible” killing of a wheelchair-bound amputee protester by Israeli Security Forces, and called on Israel to open an independent and impartial investigation into the incident. “International human rights law strictly regulates the use of force in the context… Continue reading UN rights chief calls for probe into Israeli forces shocking shooting of amputee

  United Nations Dec 19 (APP):The United Nations rights office said Monday that more than a hundred Yemeni civilians have lost their lives and dozens more sustained injuries after Saudi Arabia-led coalition intensified its air strikes in Yemen following the killing of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. According to Rupert Colville, the spokesperson for the… Continue reading Over 130 civilians killed in 11 days in airstrikes in Yemen — UN

  WASHINGTON, Dec.19 (APP):A US-based Kashmiri organization called on the United States and the world powers to use their good offices to initiate a credible peace process in South Asia and help resolve the lingering Kashmir dispute by engaging all three parties to the dispute India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir. “We urge the… Continue reading World must work to set peace process in motion in South Asia by addressing Kashmir

  WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (APP):The New US National Security Strategy that was unveiled by President Trump on Monday sees the prospects of a nuclear conflict between Pakistan and India a key concern as both South and Central Asia have been described as regions presenting the most complicated national security challenges and opportunities. The prospect for… Continue reading New US National Security Strategy sees prospects of Pakistan-Indian nuclear conflict as key concern

  BEIJING, Dec 19 (APP):China Tuesday said that the building of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is not only of positive and great significance to the common development of both China and Pakistan but also conducive to promoting the connectivity and shared prosperity of the whole region. The CPEC is a new cooperation framework jointly built… Continue reading CPEC conducive to promoting connectivity, shared prosperity of whole region: China

  BEIJING, Dec 19 (APP):A two-day sixth China-South Asian International Cultural Forum was held in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Addressing the forum, Pakistani Consul General, Chengdu, Naveed Bukhari said that it was important to discuss the topic of cultural exchange between China and South Asian countries. He opined that cultural exchanges would help promote… Continue reading China-South Asian International Cultural Forum held in Chengdu

  BEIJING, Dec 19 (APP):The new National Security Strategy released by US President Donald Trump reflects Washington’s reluctance to accept the rise of China. But it cannot keep China in check given its large size and colossal economic volume. Washington’s anxiety is deeply rooted in China’s growth and the consequent spillover of influence. The rise… Continue reading National Security Strategy reflects Washington’s reluctance to accept rise of China: Global Times

NEW YORK, Dec 19 (APP):An Amtrak passenger train on its inaugural run derailed south of Seattle in the US state of Washington on Monday, causing multiple deaths and injuries as rail cars plunged off a bridge over a traffic-clogged highway, according to reports on American television. Several vehicles on the highway were struck by derailed… Continue reading Multiple fatalities’ after Amtrak train derails in Washington state

BEIJING, Dec 18 (APP):A Chinese company has announced its plan to build the world’s biggest commercial drone, marking the country’s latest move to step up research in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies. According to the company, Sichuan Tengdun Technology Co., Ltd, the new commercial drone will have a take-off weight of 45 tons and a… Continue reading China to build world’s biggest commercial drone

BEIJING, Dec 18 (APP):Chinese archaeologists have recently discovered a batch of 2,700-year-old cultural relics in Chengcheng County, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. Kilns, tiles and a 500-meter ancient wall, along with a total of 19 tombs were found during the excavation of a historical site, according to Sun Zhanwei, researcher at the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of… Continue reading 2,700-year-old relics discovered in NW China

  BEIJING, Dec 18 (APP):Several Chinese bombers, fighters and surveillance aircraft encountered and dealt with interference from foreign warplanes while conducting a training mission over the Tsushima Strait on Monday, according to a Chinese military spokesperson. This is the first time that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has flown over the Tsushima Strait,… Continue reading PLA reports interference from foreign warplanes during high-seas drills: spokesperson

NEW YORK, Dec 18 (APP):At least 40 Rohingya villages in Myanmar’s Rakhine State were burned in October and November, analysis of satellite imagery by Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday, bringing the number of villages destroyed since the military launched a violent crackdown against the Muslim minority in August to 354. Dozens of Rohingya buildings… Continue reading 40 more Rohingya villages burned despite refugee deal: HRW