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The Chinese and U.S. delegations reached basic consensuses on arrangements to address respective trade concerns after two days of talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The essence of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win results, and the two countries gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said after meeting in Kuala Lumpur from Saturday to Sunday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Guided by the important consensuses reached by the two heads of state in their phone conversations since the beginning of this year, the two…

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will suspend food assistance starting next week, leaving more than 40 million Americans without benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown continues into its fourth week. In a notice posted on its website, the USDA said that “the well has run dry,” blaming Democrats in the Senate for the budget deadlock that has crippled federal funding. SNAP, which supports one in every eight Americans, provides essential grocery benefits to millions of low-income families across the country. Earlier this month, the Trump administration declined to use…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The closure ceremony of the Balakot Hydropower Project, a landmark initiative of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was held today to celebrate a major step forward in Pakistan’s renewable energy development. The project, executed by the China Energy Engineering Group (Energy China) through its subsidiary Gezhouba Third Engineering Co., Ltd., will produce 300 megawatts (MW) of clean and green energy upon completion. The ceremony was attended by senior representatives from both sides, including Mr. Mao Huigang, Executive General Manager of China Energy Engineering Group EPC Company and General Manager of Gezhouba Third Engineering Co., Ltd., and…

ISLAMABAD : The second crucial round of negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban will be held today in Turkey, where both sides will discuss the establishment of a solid and verifiable monitoring mechanism to counter the threat of terrorism. Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andarabi and Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid have confirmed the Istanbul talks. The purpose of the dialogue is to prevent terrorism emanating from Afghan soil against Pakistan and to stop further loss of Pakistani lives. During the meeting, both sides will focus on creating a clear and verifiable monitoring framework to deal with terrorism threats. Pakistan…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired a symposium on August 27 to solicit opinions from people from non-CPC political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) and personages without party affiliation on drafting the CPC Central Committee’s recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for China’s economic and social development. While addressing the symposium, Xi said the planning of social and economic development for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) must be anchored to the goal of basically achieving socialist modernization. It is imperative to gain a deep understanding of…

Major international media outlets have provided extensive coverage of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, along with the communique issued at the conclusion of the session on Thursday. The reports of foreign media focused on several key aspects of the communique, emphasizing the continuity and stability of the policies, the prioritization of technological self-reliance, and the drive to boost domestic consumption as key components in advancing socialist modernization. Policy continuity and stability Citing Xin Sun, a senior lecturer at King’s College London, the Associated Press (AP) noted that the communique reflected…

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju and pay a state visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) from October 30 to November 1, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a daily news briefing that APEC is the most important economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia-Pacific region, and President Xi’s attendance reflects China’s high regard for economic cooperation in the region. According to Guo, President Xi will deliver important speeches and have bilateral meetings with leaders of relevant countries. “China is willing to work with all parties to…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday invited Qatari investors to explore new avenues of collaboration under Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) framework, reaffirming the country’s commitment to expand trade and investment ties with Qatar. The prime minister met with Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, who is visiting Pakistan to co-chair the 6th Session of the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). Focus on trade, investment, emerging sectors During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz stressed the importance of enhancing bilateral trade and investment cooperation, particularly in the areas of energy, agriculture, food security,…

ISLAMABAD : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke on the phone with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Foreign Office, in a statement, said the two leaders discussed bilateral and multilateral issues of mutual interest as well as recent regional and global developments. Both sides have agreed to stay closely engaged, it said. A day earlier, Pakistan and Poland reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in diverse areas, including trade, energy, defence, education, technology, and fintech. The commitment was expressed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar…

RAWALPINDI : An anti-terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Friday ordered the blocking of former premier Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan’s national identity card and passport, as well as the freezing of her bank accounts, after she failed to appear in court despite arrest warrants. The case pertains to the November protest in Sadiqabad and was heard by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah. Ten accused were present during the proceedings, while Aleema Khan, was absent. The court confiscated Aleema Khan’s surety bond and, after her guarantor also failed to appear, ordered the confiscation of the property submitted as collateral. The…