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China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, went up 1.0% year on year in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.

China’s polar icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, returned to Shanghai in east China on Thursday after a 160-day-long voyage, part of the country’s 42nd Antarctic expedition, having achieved fruitful scientific research outcomes. This polar expedition involved 550 researchers, over 3,600 tonnes of routine supplies and 104 days of inland exploration, setting new records in terms of personnel scale and workload. Wei Fuhai, the lead and chief scientist of the expedition team, highlighted Qinling Station, China’s fifth Antarctic base that began operations in February 2024, saying it has “come of age” in terms of routine operation capability, with its foundational systems…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said on Wednesday that Islamabad played a constructive diplomatic role in efforts leading to the US-Iran ceasefire, describing it as a success of dialogue and engagement. In an interview with Becky Anderson on CNN, he said Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts had been underway for weeks and culminated in the announcement of a successful ceasefire and the start of negotiations. “This is a victory of diplomacy and dialogue,” he said. He added that Pakistan has always prioritised positive diplomacy throughout its history and expressed gratitude to all parties for placing their trust in Islamabad.…

Senior Chinese and Russian diplomats held consultations on UN affairs, including the Security Council, in Beijing on Wednesday. They pledged to jointly uphold multilateralism and support a greater role for the UN in addressing global challenges. Cai Wei, China’s assistant minister of foreign affairs, and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov exchanged views on the international landscape, UN-related matters and major regional and global hotspots. They agreed to safeguard the UN-centered international system and the international order based on international law, and to make joint efforts to promote political solutions to pressing issues.

Over 1,100 companies from 18 countries and regions have confirmed their attendance at the 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which will be held in south China’s coastal city of Zhuhai in November, according to a recent work-coordination meeting for the event.The biennial event, also known as Airshow China or Zhuhai Airshow, is China’s largest arms show and is seen as one of the world’s most important defense exhibitions.Organizers said that preparations for the event are progressing steadily, with the indoor exhibition area exceeding 120,000 square meters. Exhibitors include world-renowned aerospace and defense companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Safran,…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a decree of the State Council to unveil a set of regulations on industrial and supply chain security. Taking effect from the date of promulgation, the 18-article regulations are aimed at preventing security risks in industrial and supply chains, enhancing their resilience and security, and safeguarding economic and social stability as well as national security. The document clarifies the principles for work on industrial and supply chain security, including promoting the stable and smooth functioning of global industrial and supply chains, and supporting core technology research in key sectors. The document improves related institutional…

China launched a new group of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province early on Thursday. A modified Long March-6 rocket, carrying the 21st group of LEO satellites to constitute an internet constellation, blasted off at 3:38 a.m., and has sent the satellites into the preset orbit. Developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, the modified Long March-6 rocket can support single, paired and stacked launches. It is capable of lifting at least 4.5 tonnes to a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 kilometers. The launch marks the 637th flight…

As the US and Iran agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere on Pakistan’s request, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited the delegations of both the countries to Islamabad on April 10 to further negotiate a “conclusive agreement” to settle all disputes. In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz announced that both the US and Iran had agreed to immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere. “With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and…

United States President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday announced to suspend the “bombing and attacks” on Iran for two weeks , describing it as a double-sided ceasefire, just a couple of hours after a request from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack…

LAHORE: Pakistan has issued more than 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India for the upcoming Baisakhi festival and the 327th Khalsa Janam Din celebrations. The pilgrims are expected to participate in the annual Baisakhi Mela scheduled to take place from April 10 to 19, 2026. According to official sources, the pilgrims will visit key religious sites including Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. The Indian pilgrims are set to arrive via the Wagah Border on April 10, while the main ceremony will be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib.