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An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 9, 2025 shows vehicles passing a toll gate of the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, seen from the north bank of the Yangtze River, in east China’s Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Gu Jihong/Xinhua)BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt, a pivotal economic powerhouse, has seen its regional GDP more than double in the course of the past decade, while steering toward a new path that prioritizes ecological protection and green growth.Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Wang Changlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, highlighted some telling…
Foxconn, a major partner for Nvidia, has reported a 22% surge in revenues in the final quarter of 2025, as tech firms continue to ramp up spending on AI infrastructure. Also known as Hon Hai, Foxconn reported revenues of 2.6 trillion Taiwan dollars ($83 billion) in the quarter up to December, as its components and cloud businesses demonstrated strong growth, the company said. The figure tops analyst expectations of NT$2.4 trillion ($77 billion), according to LSEG estimates.Foxconn is the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and makes the servers that hold chips in data centers. It also assembles Apple’s iPhone.The company…
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin.Mikhail Metzel | TASS |Getty ImagesRussia’s reaction to the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been cautious, with Moscow weighing up the potential geopolitical benefits and opportunities of the U.S.’ unilateral action against the loss of an important regional ally in Latin America. Moscow initially condemned U.S. strikes on Venezuela on Saturday, and the subsequent capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Russia’s foreign ministry decried the U.S.’ “aggressive actions,” saying they constituted “an unacceptable infringement on the sovereignty of…
We urge international community to urgently call upon India to halt its widespread human rights violations in IIOJKPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: APP/AFP ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have said a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is essential for achieving lasting peace in South Asia. On the Right to Self-Determination Day, both the leaders reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering moral, political and diplomatic support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, urging the international community to play an effective role in ensuring the implementation of United Nations resolutions on…
People take part in a protest against the U.S. attacks on Venezuela in New York city, the United States, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)Latin American experts and media outlets believe that the U.S. action against Venezuela aims to create a “chilling effect” to deter the regional countries and is an upgraded version of the “Monroe Doctrine.”MEXICO CITY, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — After the U.S. military raided Venezuela and forcibly captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared later in the day that the United States will “run” the South American nation.The U.S.…
Mohsin Naqvi announced the dates and venue for the Asia Cup 2025. PHOTO: PCB ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday ordered a comprehensive crackdown against the money-laundering mafia, directing authorities to take firm action against major offenders. Naqvi issued the directives during a visit to the FIA Karachi Zone, where he chaired a special meeting and reviewed the performance of the Karachi and South zones. The interior minister ordered a comprehensive crackdown against the money-laundering mafia and directed that major money launderers be dealt with firmly. He instructed the authorities to fully expose the money trail of those involved…
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows a view near the south gate of the ancient city wall of Xi’an during a lantern festival in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows lanterns displayed near the south gate of the ancient city wall of Xi’an during a lantern festival in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)An aerial drone photo…
Beijing slams use of force; Islamabad urges restraint; CPEC, trade ties under spotlight at 7th Strategic DialogueDeputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi unveil the logo for the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations, in Beijing. Photo: PPI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday expressed concern over the rapidly evolving situation in Venezuela, urging restraint and de-escalation, as Islamabad and Beijing held the seventh round of their Strategic Dialogue in the Chinese capital that also discussed the unprecedented US raid on Caracus, besides other regional and international issues. The dialogue, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Ireland, deepen political mutual trust and expand pragmatic cooperation to benefit the peoples of both countries and add momentum to China-EU relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.When meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin in Beijing, Xi said China is willing to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Ireland, align development strategies in fields such as artificial intelligence,…
Cheap electricity for industries to boost economic stability; 800MW to be added in four yearsThe ministry said work on power plants and transmission lines is under way at good speed. PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has directed the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Transmission and Grid Station Company to ensure the timely and quality completion of the provincial government’s ongoing transmission line project. He said electricity generated from provincial projects would be supplied to industries at affordable rates, promoting industrial growth, economic stability and job creation. Chairing a review meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Transmission Line and…