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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Ambassador Khalil Hashmi visited Ningbo, a coastal city in eastern China, on 14 April 2026 as part of efforts by Pakistan Embassy and its Consulates in China to mobilize investments in 21 priority areas. The Ambassador delivered a keynote address at Pakistan-China (Ningbo) Industrial Cooperation Summit and spoke at two B2B Investment Roundtables in the ICT and Pharmaceutical sectors. These events were organized in collaboration with Pakistan Consulate General in Shanghai and by IBI Group. During his keynote address at the summit, Ambassador Hashmi highlighted Pakistan’s key advantages of location, competitive labour costs, favorable investment policy…

China’s largest scientific artificial intelligence (AI) computing cluster went operational on Tuesday in Zhengzhou City, central China’s Henan Province, marking an advancement in the country’s AI-driven scientific research infrastructure. The world is currently experiencing a paradigm shift in scientific research, with AI-driven discovery becoming a key frontier in global technology competition. Realizing its full potential requires accessible high-performance computing power, according to a report from China Media Group. The cluster acts as a core node of the country’s supercomputer network. It began trial operation in February, initially offering more than 30,000 domestic AI accelerator chips. The April upgrade increased the…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Vietnamese president, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing on Wednesday.

China is ready to import more high-quality products from Spain and encourages more capable Chinese enterprises to invest in Spain, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday. Li made the remarks when holding talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to China. Noting that China and Spain are major economies in the world, Li said the two sides should jointly uphold multilateralism and free trade, and firmly promote openness and cooperation, injecting impetus into the development of both countries and the world at large. The more volatile and turbulent the international landscape becomes, the…

China’s foreign trade got off to a strong start this year, with total imports and exports reaching 11.84 trillion yuan ($1.63 trillion) in the first quarter, up 15% year on year, according to officials on Tuesday. The figure marks the first time that first-quarter trade has exceeded 11 trillion yuan, while the quarterly growth rate is also the fastest in nearly five years, signaling solid momentum in external trade, said Wang Jun, deputy head of China’s General Administration of Customs. Breaking down the data, exports totaled 6.85 trillion yuan, up 11.9%, while imports rose 19.6% to 4.99 trillion yuan. Private…

China and Spain should strengthen cooperation to oppose a return of the world to “the law of the jungle,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi made the remarks during his meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to China. Noting the world today is in turmoil and confronted with the contest between the rule of law and the rule of power, Xi called on both China and Spain to jointly defend true multilateralism.

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Algeria will host the 57th edition of the Algiers International Fair, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, from June 22 to 27, 2026. The Kingdom of Spain will be the guest of honor at this edition. For reference, the previous edition of the Algiers International Fair in 2025 recorded exceptional participation with a total of 684 companies, including 145 foreign companies from 31 countries. The Algerian Embassy in Islamabad extends an invitation to all relevant trade, investment, and partnership bodies, including the Ministry of Commerce, the Special Investment Facilitation…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  As Pakistan enters the high-demand spring and summer seasons of 2026, the pressure on the national grid system has intensified significantly due to rising temperatures, increased use of cooling appliances, and growing industrial and agricultural activity. In this challenging environment, the 1320MW Sahiwal Power Plant has once again demonstrated its critical role in ensuring a stable and uninterrupted supply of electricity to the national grid. Through efficient operations, strong coordination with relevant institutions, and meticulous planning, the plant has emerged as a cornerstone of reliability during one of the most demanding periods of the year. The…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East when meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in Beijing. Xi called for adherence to the principle of peaceful coexistence. It is imperative to promote the building of a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security architecture for the Middle East and the Gulf region, he noted. He urged adherence to the principle of national sovereignty. He said the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of countries in the Middle…