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KINGSTOWN: Taskin Ahmed spearheaded a superb bowling effort as Bangladesh defended another modest total to claim a series-clinching 27-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of a three-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Tuesday. After the tourists were limited to 129 for seven, medium-pacer Taskin claimed two early wickets and then returned to seal victory in the 19th over when he dismissed all-rounder Akeal Hosein, who fell for 31 to a catch at backward-point just as he was threatening to win the match off his own bat as the West Indies…

The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane ended in a draw on Wednesday after play was abandoned due to rain after tea on day five at the Gabba. India were eight for no loss in their second innings needing 267 runs for victory when bad light halted play and brought tea early, with the match unable to resume after the break. The five-Test series is level at 1-1. The fourth Test starts in Melbourne on Dec. 26.

URUMQI :Pakistan is fully committed to working closely with China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to realize shared vision of prosperity and development for the region, Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi said on Sunday night. For Pakistan, Xinjiang of course holds a special significance as the artery that connects our two countries, he said in his remarks while speaking at a meeting with Ma Xingrui, Secretary of CPC, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region prior to a state banquet hosted by Erkin Tuniyaz, Governor of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Senior diplomats, representatives of SCO, OIC, Senior Chinese Government…

ISLAMABAD : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to CICA’s vision of sustainable security and regional cooperation in Asia during the 7th Ministerial Meeting, hosted virtually by Azerbaijan. Highlighting the significance of connectivity initiatives like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), he emphasized their role in fostering shared growth, infrastructure development, and regional prosperity. Dar also underscored the importance of dialogue and adherence to international law to address longstanding disputes such as Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir.

ISLAMABAD  : Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing development cooperation with China under the Belt and Road and Global Development Initiatives during a meeting with Luo Zhaohui, Director of China International Development Cooperation Agency, in Kunming. He praised China’s platform for regional collaboration and leadership in advancing the blue economy, while Luo highlighted strong bilateral ties, leadership consensus, and Pakistan’s active participation in the forum over the past three years.

URUMQI :Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi said that Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region role in bilateral relationship between Pakistan and China is pivotal. As a neighboring region, it has always been a gateway for trade, culture, and cooperation between our peoples. Today, Xinjiang stands as a vital node of President Xi Belt and Road Initiative, of which China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is the pioneering project. He made these remarks while addressing at the International Symposium on Employment and Social Security in Xinjiang. Ma Xingrui, Secretary of CPC Committee of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Erkin Tuniyaz, Chairman of People Government of Xinjiang…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the seventh foreign ministers’ meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) via video link on Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said that as a founding member of CICA, China actively participates in the CICA process, always supports the development of CICA and will continue to do so. Emphasizing that ensuring security, promoting development, pursuing cooperation and seeking win-win results are the urgent aspirations of the overwhelming majority of countries, Wang called on CICA to play…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has emphasized the need to strengthen enforcement procedures, improve methods and enhance supervision to boost the quality and effectiveness of administrative law enforcement. Li made the remarks at a study session held by the State Council on Monday. Abuse of administrative discretion and unfair law enforcement still exist in some sectors and regions, the premier noted. It is important to start with the issues that are of grave concern to the public and businesses, further improve the system of benchmarks for administrative discretion and standardize the exercise of power, he added. A special initiative will be…

China hopes Syria will achieve peace and restore stability as soon as possible, and it is ready to play a constructive role to that end, a Chinese envoy said on Tuesday. “Recently, the situation in Syria has undergone drastic changes, to which China pays great attention,” Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said in his remarks at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Syria. “It is imperative to stabilize the security situation,” Geng stressed, calling on all parties concerned in Syria to exercise calm and restraint, refrain from actions that may escalate the situation, and…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged China’s southernmost province of Hainan to strive toward writing a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization. President Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks after listening to work reports from the CPC Hainan provincial committee and the provincial government on Tuesday afternoon. Xi commended Hainan’s achievements in various areas of its work and put forward clear requirements for the province’s work in the future. He urged the province to focus closely on its strategic positioning as a pilot…