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China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held a handover ceremony on Wednesday morning at Incheon International Airport for the remains of 12 Chinese People’s Volunteers soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953), along with 146 personal effects.

China’s software industry is expected to surpass 20 trillion yuan ($2.9 trillion) in scale during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), according to a report released Tuesday by the China Software Industry Association. The 2025 Outlook Report on China’s Software Industry Development showed that software business revenue reached 2.15 trillion yuan in the first two months of this year, up 11.7% year on year. Total industry profits rose 7.3% to 269.3 billion yuan. Chen Baoguo, executive deputy secretary-general of the association, said China’s software business revenue had grown steadily from 8.16 trillion yuan in 2020 to 15.48 trillion yuan in…

China firmly opposes and strongly condemns Japan’s latest negative moves related to the Yasukuni Shrine and has lodged stern representations and strong protests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “masakaki” offering to the shrine. The Yasukuni Shrine served as a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese militarism in launching wars of aggression abroad and is, in effect, a “shrine for war criminals,” Guo said. He added that it is deeply troubling that, eight decades on, the notorious Yasukuni Shrine still…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo held talks in Beijing on Tuesday, and the two heads of state agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a China-Mozambique community with a shared future in the new era. Chapo is on a state visit to China from April 16 to 22. He arrived in Beijing on Monday after visiting Hunan and Qinghai provinces. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Mozambique have built mutual trust and stood by one another, becoming a model of China-Africa friendship and South-South cooperation, Xi noted. Under the new circumstances, deepening friendly cooperation…

Pakistan Navy has conducted successful live weapon firing of Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile – an indigenously developed Anti-Ship Weapon System – in a powerful demonstration of precision strike capability and operational readiness. The Air-Launched Cruise Missile executed its mission with exceptional precision, validating Pakistan Navy’s combat capability to detect, target and decisively neutralize enemy sea-based threats at extended ranges. This demonstration by Pakistan Navy marks a pivotal elevation of national defence capability, further strengthening Pakistan Armed Forces’ multi-dimensional coordinated strike posture and capabilities in the conventional domain. Pakistan Navy stands resolute in its commitment to safeguard the nation’s maritime interests…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : A grand ceremony and seminar were organized at Women University Mardan in collaboration with China Window to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Pakistan–China friendship. The event featured a cake-cutting ceremony, speeches by prominent educationists and scholars from various fields, and impressive performances by university students. Addressing the seminar, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Razia Sultana stated that the 75-year-long friendship between Pakistan and China stands as a shining example of mutual trust, respect, and cooperation. She emphasized that education is playing a fundamental role in further strengthening these ties. She described the Pakistan–China friendship as “higher than…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Tuesday. Discussions focused on latest regional developments. The Ambassador conveyed China’s full support for and appreciation of Pakistan’s continued efforts to facilitate engagement between the U.S and Iran for sustained peace and stability in the region and beyond. The Deputy Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan–China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. He underscored the strength of bilateral ties, and emphasized the importance of sustained high-level exchanges between the two countries. On March 31, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : A prominent delegation of the Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), led by Chairman Salim Valimuhammad, engaged in high‑level talks with leading Chinese industrial figures during the InterDye 2026 exhibition in Shanghai, aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and industrial cooperation. According to a press statement, the delegation also attended the Conference on “Trade Chemical Technology Innovation and International Trade Cooperation”. PCDMA Chairman Salim Valimuhammad, former chairman Mahmood Salam and member Abdul Rahim Khatri were among the keynote speakers besides Chinese speakers. Their presentations highlighted the scope of Pakistan’s dyestuffs industry, offering insights that captivated the…

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received $1 billion from the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the second tranche of a $3 billion deposit agreed recently, the central bank said on Tuesday. According to the statement issued by the central bank, the second tranche was received with a value date of April 20, 2026. The first tranche of $2 billion had already been received on April 15, 2026, bringing the total inflows under the arrangement to $3 billion. The development comes days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Saudi Arabia, where he engaged…

US media has claimed that the second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran is set to take place in Islamabad tomorrow. According to American media reports, US Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to depart for Pakistan today, while the Iranian negotiating delegation is also likely to arrive in Islamabad. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has announced that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain in place until an agreement is reached, emphasizing that the United States will not come under pressure and any deal will only be finalized on the best possible terms. He added…