Xi speaks to Starmer on strengthening exchanges
New British govt aims to reactivate relations; more sincerity needed: expert Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday by phone at the latter's request,…
China-ASEAN FTA upgrade key for regional development
China will further promote regional economic integration and accelerate negotiations on version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA), Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong was quoted by…
Global investors cheer on Powell’s rate cut signal; offshore yuan strengthens further
Global financial markets experienced a significant surge on Friday, as stocks, gold, and oil all rallied following US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's clear indication that lower interest rates in…
Alibaba to convert to dual primary listing status on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Alibaba Group Holding announced on Friday that it would convert its listing into a dual primary listing status on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Experts believe the swapping of status…
MOFCOM blasts US sanctions on Chinese companies over Russia-Ukraine conflict as ‘long-arm jurisdiction’
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Sunday blasted US sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as a typical example of long-arm jurisdiction and…
Foreign hotel chains expand foothold in Chinese market, as visa-free visit policy lures more overseas travelers
Wang Shiyuan, from Shanghai, can still remember clearly that he sipped his first coffee at a Hilton hotel in Jing’an district in the 1990s. “I was so impressed to see…
Finance Minister insists on amendment in law against banking offence
Kathmandu, Aug 25: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has said the Bill to amend the Banking Offence and Punishment Act-2064 BS has been registered in the parliament. He said the…
PM Oli stresses on propagation of Buddha’s philosophy and message
Kathmandu, Aug 25: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has underscored on expanding the Buddha's philosophy and messages through education. Addressing the 16th Senate of the Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) today,…
PM’s stern directives to curb corruption
Kathmandu, Aug. 25: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed different agencies to work effectively to curb corruption and control smuggling. The PM made such a directive to the top-ranking…
Govt planning to make secondary education compulsory: Minister Bhattarai
Kathmandu, Aug 25: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Bidhya Bhattarai said that the incumbent government was mooting plans to make secondary level education compulsory and free. Addressing the meeting…