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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…

A fire sparked by a fuel leak following the collision of a private bus and a motorcycle on the route between India’s southern tech cities of Bengaluru and Hyderabad killed at least 20 people, domestic media said on Friday, citing officials. Though India is the world’s third-largest car market, it has some of the deadliest roads, with road accidents last year killing about 180,000 nationwide, authorities said in January. “Of the 41 passengers, 21 have been rescued,” A Siri, a district revenue official, told news agency ANI. “Among the remaining, the bodies of 11 have been identified so far.” A…

Top economic officials from the US and China are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for talks to prevent a trade war escalation, and keep next week’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on track. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to find a way forward after Trump threatened new 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and other trade curbs starting November 1. The threat came in retaliation for China’s vastly expanded export controls on rare earth magnets and minerals. The…

In a bold move, Ali Tareen, the owner of Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans, tore up a legal notice sent by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), calling it an attempt to silence criticism. In a video statement released on Thursday night, Tareen said the notice threatened to terminate the franchise agreement and blacklist him, but declared that he “will not remain silent.” Ali Tareen revealed that the PCB’s legal notice demanded he withdraw his recent critical statements about the league’s management and issue an official apology. The notice, he said, warned that failure to comply could result in…

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that all trade talks with Canada were terminated following what he called a fraudulent advertisement in which former president Ronald Reagan spoke negatively about tariffs. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said earlier this week that the ad with anti-tariff messaging had caught Trump’s attention. The ad showed Reagan, a Republican, criticizing tariffs on foreign goods while saying they caused job losses and trade wars. “I heard that the president heard our ad. I’m sure he wasn’t…