Tag: China
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Persian rug makers and Syrian clarinettist’s New York vibe offer evocative melodies
Music that blends the styles of different cultures will form an important part of Hong Kong’s second Asia+ Festival, which showcases more than 100 performances and activities featuring the essence of cultural traditions and innovations by artists from nearly 30 countries. Presented by the city’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Leisure…
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Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances met in Pakistan’s capital Wednesday, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation. The 23rd meeting of the China-and Russia-founded Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held amid tight security in Islamabad, virtually on lockdown, and attended by leaders including Chinese…
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China-led regional group calls for countering protectionist policies, sanctions
Updated Oct 16, 2024, 08:35 PM Published Oct 16, 2024, 02:47 PM ISLAMABAD – A China-led 10-state regional group criticised what it called protectionist trade measures on Oct 16, part of an intensifying standoff between Beijing and Western countries over tariffs on Chinese products. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), an Eurasian security and political group,…
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Major meeting of Asian security group begins in Pakistan to discuss security and economic ties
The leaders and officials from an Asian security group an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in the capital, Islamabad to discuss how to boost security cooperation and economic ties ByMUNIR AHMED Associated Press October 16, 2024, 2:17 AM ISLAMABAD — Officials from an international security group founded to counter Western alliances…
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SCO Summit in Islamabad: Jaishankar attends day 2 meet
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shakes hands with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the SCO meet, in Islamabad, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (October 16, 2024) called out the “unilateral” connectivity moves in the region in his address at a conclave of the…
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Leaders from China-Russia-backed international organization meet in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances met in Pakistan’s capital on Wednesday and called for enhanced cooperation in areas including security, trade, and health. They also called for boosting people-to-people contact and minimizing the impacts of climate change. The meeting of the China- and Russia-founded Shanghai…
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India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visits Pakistan for Shanghai bloc summit
India‘s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for a meeting of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, along with leaders and senior officials from countries including China, Russia and Iran. It is the first time in nearly nine years that India has sent a foreign minister to its nuclear-armed neighbour. The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation…
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Is The West Prepared To Deal With Potential Iranian Sabotage Of The Oil Market?
Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Oct 14, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT The Israel-Hamas war could cause significant disruptions to the global oil market, similar to…
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How a war between Israel and Iran could impact oil prices
Following Iran’s missile attacks on Israel, and amid the backdrop of Tel Aviv’s year-long war on Gaza and the recent ground invasion of Lebanon, global concern is rising about the possibility of an all-out war in the Middle East. A lot now depends on Israel’s response to Tehran’s salvo of ballistic missiles in early October, with possible…
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Chinese premier lands in Pakistan amid security lockdown before regional meeting
China’s Premier Li Qiang (C, left) speaking with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) upon his arrival at the Chaklala military air base in Islamabad. Photo: AFP Pakistan’s capital was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the city on Monday ahead of a heads-of-government gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…
