Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s active role in SCO, stressing trade, transport, and regional connectivity cooperation.
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China Responds to Trump’s 245% Tariffs, Calls It a “Tariff Numbers Game”
China rejects Trump’s “tariff numbers game” as meaningless amid WTO, UNCTAD warnings of declining global trade and growth.
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Trump Warns China ‘Not Getting Off The Hook’ on US Electronics Tariffs
Trump says no one is exempt from tariffs as US-China trade tensions grow despite temporary tech product exemptions.
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China to Gift 1,000-Bed Hospital to Bangladesh
China to gift 1,000-bed hospital in Rangpur, Bangladesh, and robotic physiotherapy unit for injured patients.
US Faces Decline in Chinese Students Due to Safety and Geopolitics
Number of Chinese students in the US drops amid rising tensions and safety concerns, prompting shifts in study-abroad choices.
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Trump Announces Pause on Tariffs Except for China
Trump pauses global tariffs for 90 days, hikes China’s to 125%, triggering global reactions and market volatility.
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China Hits Back at US with 84% Tariff Hike and New Countermeasures
China hits back at US tariff hikes with 84% tariffs, export bans, and WTO complaint, vowing to defend trade interests.
China, EU Commit to Strengthening Trade Ties Amid US Tariff Hikes
Premier Li Qiang slams US tariff hikes, vows economic resilience, and calls for deeper EU-China cooperation on trade.
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China Warns of Firm Retaliation Against US Over Tariff Disputes
China vows firm tariff countermeasures against US, defending free trade and urging equal-footing dialogue to resolve tensions.
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Trump Threatens China with 50% Tariffs if Beijing Doesn’t Drop Levies
Trump threatens China with a 50% tariff if it doesn’t withdraw its counter-tariff, escalating global trade tensions.
