Newswire Brussels: The EU’s trade chief, Valdis Dombrovskis, said Thursday he had held “constructive” talks with China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, as Beijing seeks a deal with Brussels to avoid steep tariffs on imported electric vehicles. The meeting was held as divisions grow in Europe over the proposed tariffs, after Spain urged the EU last […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Denmark has applied new income levels for foreigners applying for a residence and work permit for work purposes from October 1, 2024. The update aims to ensure that foreigners receive salaries in line with the Danish standards. Those who apply for a work permit before September 30 will have their application assessed based on […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week celebrated his 36th birthday with party leaders and workers cutting cakes at ceremonies throughout the country. As Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari marked his 36th birthday, his sister Bakhtawar also took to her social media to wish him with a video of a cute interaction […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: China’s National Day Reception was hosted by the Chinese Embassy this week with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif among the prominent guests. The President and the PM on the occasion extended heartfelt congratulations to the Chinese people and leadership on the 75th anniversary of the founding of […]
Read MoreUmar Rehman Malik Under the dynamic leadership of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has embarked on a transformative journey across Sindh’s most crucial sectors, honoring the legacy of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Bilawal’s vision for a prosperous and inclusive Sindh transcends mere rhetoric; it is firmly grounded […]
Read MoreJennifer Rankin Ursula von der Leyen was leaving nothing to chance. At a private meeting with members of the European parliament in Strasbourg last Tuesday, she chose not to reveal who would get what job in her incoming European Commission, due to take office at the end of the year. Then immediately afterwards, during a […]
Read MoreLi Junru In today’s world, where the futures of all countries are closely linked, development, security and civilization play important roles in promoting the modernization process of human society. The Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Security Initiative (GSI) and Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, offer profound insights into the issues […]
Read MoreAlessia Peretti Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged to push for the review of the European Green Deal, criticising its “ideological approach” and warning that it risks leading to deindustrialisation. Meloni criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s flagship project at the Confindustria conference. “Shall we say that it’s not the smartest […]
Read MoreRudy Ruitenberg and Tom Kington Paris and Rome: France and Italy ordered the next generation of the SAMP/T air-defense system as they seek better protection against threats including hypersonic missiles, with French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu touting the “fully European” nature of the system. Lecornu announced an order for eight SAMP/T NG systems, with […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week urged the political leadership of the country to end “the cycle of political rallies against one another” and stressed the need to shift focus towards serving the public and protecting their rights. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Bilawal said […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week celebrated the victory of PPP candidate Makhdoom Tahir Rashidudin in the NA-171 Rahimyar Khan by-elections. “Heartiest congratulations to #PPP’s leadership, MNA Makhdoom Tahir Rashidudin & workers on a resounding victory in the NA-171 Rahimyar Khan by-elections. This victory is a testament to […]
Read MoreNewswire Athens: Greece outlined measures to boost its lagging birthrate on Thursday, from vouchers and childcare benefits to tax breaks for new parents, although experts questioned the plan’s effectiveness. Greece has one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates, a dire demographic state driven by a decade-long economic crisis, emigration and changed attitudes among the young. The […]
Read MoreGlobal Times From September 12 to 16, the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) was held in Beijing. In a congratulatory letter, Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that CIFTIS, having been successfully held for 10 years, is a vivid illustration of the high-quality development of China’s service industry and service trade, […]
Read MoreSophie Binet Paris: In the recent elections in France, the far right loomed on the precipice of power. The only thing that stopped them from winning was the mobilisation of the far left. The far right was defeated, and the centrist Emmanuel Macron lost 70 MPs. The left, meanwhile, came out on top. This victory […]
Read MoreDaniel R DePetris New York: Last week, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan travelled to China for a multi-day trip in an attempt to keep relations between Washington and Beijing on a somewhat even-keel as the United States prepares for a political transition in several months’ time. The trip was notable in several respects. It […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, First Lady of Pakistan, this week reaffirmed her commitment to combating Tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan and on the global stage. In a high-level meeting with the leadership of Dopasi Foundation and a delegation of esteemed parliamentarians, led by Dr Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, the discussion centred on addressing Pakistan’s […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) Chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed this week asserted that a strategic window of opportunity is emerging for Pakistan, as the South Asian geopolitical landscape is being reshaped, potentially positioning the country as a key player in regional connectivity and development initiatives. Mushahid made these remarks during his keynote speech at […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week lauded First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari for raising the public issues in the National Assembly. “A very pertinent point raised by Aseefa Bibi. Seems the total load of the country has been artificially capped despite having excess capacity to generate in the […]
Read MoreIshaq Dar meets the Deputy Prime Minister of UK Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar this week met the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government of the United Kingdom Ms. Angela Rayner. Deputy Prime Minister Dar congratulated Ms. Rayner on her […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The European Investment Bank (EIB) this week expressed keen interest in financing the upgrade of the National Highway (N-5 from Karachi to Torkham and a major water project in Karachi) and committed £50 million ($55.5m) for the rehabilitation of a hydropower project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As a visiting delegation of the EIB, […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: Pakistan Embassy, Paris this week hosted a reception to commemorate the Defence and Martyrs Day of Pakistan. The event was attended by members of Parliament, Ambassadors, Defence Attaches, dignitaries from French Armed Forces, Foreign Affairs, Defence industry and think tank representatives. In his welcome remarks Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad thanked the guests for […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Amna Baloch, a Grade 22 officer, has been appointed as the new foreign secretary of Pakistan. The official notification of her appointment was issued by the Establishment Division following the approval of the prime minister. Amina Baloch, who previously served as Pakistan’s ambassador to Belgium, will now take on the role of […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Italian Consulate in Karachi has since long promoted University cooperation between Italy and Pakistan, as evidenced by a sizable and growing number of Pakistani students who choose Italy as their destination for Higher Education as well as by the joint-research projects undertaken with benefits for both countries. It is especially important […]
Read MoreNewswire Cernobbio: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week her government has not been weakened by a controversy over a consultancy role offered to the former lover of a minister who resigned after a tearful televised apology to his wife. Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano, 62, quit on Friday after being embroiled in a scandal […]
Read MoreBrussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week welcomed the nomination of the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s prime minister. “Congratulations,” said von der Leyen, the head of the EU’s executive arm. “I know that Michel Barnier has the interests of Europe and France at heart, as his long […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Islamabad and Beijing will start work on five new economic corridors with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a civil-military hybrid body set up by Pakistan last year to attract foreign investment. Pakistan says it has completed more than 50 projects worth $25 billion under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: The decision of the Punjab government to provide a subsidy to power consumers in the province remains a bone of contention between the two major allies, with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari calling the move ‘unsustainable’ in a speech this week. The PPP chief, whose party rules Sindh, also […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, this week successfully organised a unique event under its ‘Friends of Silk Road’ series, which brought together leaders of eight political parties on one platform to reaffirm support for China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Leaders belonging to parties from Government and Opposition, PML-N, PPP, […]
Read MoreUmar Rehman Malik highlights PPP’s commitment to provide relief to the poor Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week this week highlighted the PPP’s commitment to resolve the energy crises for the poor. “In line with the PPP’s manifesto, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is delivering on the promise of […]
Read MoreMartin Jacques Modernization has become one of the great subjects of discussion in China. Ever since the century of humiliation, the quest for modernization had eluded China. By the time of the revolution in 1949, China lagged hugely behind the West. The need to modernize was China’s greatest challenge. In the late 1970s, Deng Xiaoping […]
Read MoreDing Gang The Paris Olympics have ended, and we witnessed a nail-biter. Team USA and Team China ended up in a dead heat, each securing 40 gold medals. Talk about a photo finish! This tie reflects the changing dynamics of global power. However, when discussing the geopolitical meaning of China’s challenge, many Western analysts need […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government was told by Italy’s finance minister that its budget plans mustn’t deviate from any pledges to Brussels to fix the public finances. In a cabinet meeting this week, Giancarlo Giorgetti set out the process that the country needs to follow to conform to newly revamped fiscal rules to […]
Read MoreAfter 45 days of conventional fighting nukes would be tempting, wargamers suggest The Economist It is bad enough to contemplate a war in Asia. It is grimmer still to think through a nuclear one. But somebody has to. And so Andrew Metrick, Philip Sheers and Stacie Pettyjohn, all of the Centre for a New American […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) this week organized a book launch for “Xinjiang ke Khushal Uyghur (Xinjiang’s prosperous Uyghur),” authored by renowned columnist and author Ms. Naz Parveen. The event was graced by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed as the chief guest. Distinguished speakers included […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this week Umar Rehman Malik highlighted the PPP’s commitment to the health sector. “PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has inaugurated Pakistan’s first #CyberKnife surgery facility at Jinnah Hospital, Karachi. This cutting-edge technology offers advanced, non-invasive cancer treatment with exceptional precision,” Umar Rehman Mal;ik said. He added: “In a […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari this week has emphasized strengthening bilateral relations with Greece. He was talking to outgoing ambassador to Greece to Pakistan Konstantinos Moatsos who paid a farewell call on him in Islamabad today. Pakistan and Greece enjoy friendly and cordial relations. Pakistan opened its embassy in Athens in 1975. Greece […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week had a productive meeting with the Premier of NSW Chris Minns. “Had an excellent meeting with the Premier of NSW, the Hon. Chris Minns. We discussed various opportunities to further strengthen Pakistan-NSW cooperation and highlighted the significant role of the Pakistani Diaspora in the state,” the […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Less than a week before the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, a think tank is already intensifying its rhetoric about the strategic rivalry between the West and China in the Pacific region. The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting will be hosted by Tonga from August 26 to 30. The Lowy Institute, an […]
Read MoreZheng Yongnian As some American scholars have acknowledged, Sinophobia in the US today has reached its highest level. In fact, if someone regularly reads American newspapers, they can find a wealth of hysterical rhetoric – constantly criticizing, opposing and attacking China. In the US, Sinophobia exhibits several characteristics. First, this fear is comprehensive, covering almost […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: “Eight years ago the catastrophic earthquake that devastated Central Italy. The terrible shock at 3,36am, fixed in the minds of each of us by the stopped clock of the Civic Tower of Amatrice, triggered a seismic sequence which spread its destructive effects for several months to follow and involved a very vast territory […]
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