Interview: Ghanaian president lauds global impact of 1995 Beijing conference on women

by Justice Lee Adoboe ACCRA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the lasting impact of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, saying it helped bring development issues concerning women to the...

Across China: Beyond the steel span -- world's highest bridge uplifting China's mountainous southwest

GUIYANG, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- As the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province stood veiled in morning mist, Xie Chaoqing, a local guesthouse owner, flew his drone past its tallest tower, capturing anew the majestic stature...

Apple’s Cook Vows to Boost Chinese Investment During Visit

Tim Cook, center, with Kasing Lung, left, and Wang Ning, founder of Pop Mart. (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook pledged to boost investment in China during a visit to the world’s second largest economy, despite threats...

Chinese self-driving firm WeRide ropes in bankers for HK listing

Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide has hired Morgan Stanley and China International Capital Corp (CICC) to work on a secondary listing in Hong Kong, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. The Guangzhou-based company, which listed on...

Forget China, Federal Reserve Is Biggest Seller Of US Debt—By $1.5 Trillion, Even As Foreign Holdings Remain Stable

While much attention is often given to foreign ownership of U.S. debt, new analysis reveals that the Federal Reserve has been the most significant seller of U.S. Treasuries over the last three years. The central bank has reduced its holdings by a...

Business Associated Press Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest state-owned air carriers have hit back at a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. The U.S. side has said such flights give Chinese airlines an unfair cost advantage...

What to watch for at China's Communist Party's plenum

China's Communist Party leadership will begin a four-day, closed-door meeting on Monday to chart the country's economic policy for the next five years, seeking to sustain its ascent at a time of mounting trade tensions with the U.S. Beijing is...

Central bank to enhance market guidance to keep yuan stable

China will strengthen guidance on market expectations and guard against the risk of exchange rate overshooting to keep the yuan broadly stable, the country's central bank said, according to a report by Financial News, a newspaper backed by the...

Ghana promotes key investment opportunities for Chinese investors

"Every inch of Ghana is ready." The words of Simon Madjie, chief executive officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center, resonated across the conference hall in Beijing, capturing Ghana's eagerness to welcome Chinese investors and the surging...

Stock Market Today: Dow Claws Back Nearly 600; Tesla, Nvidia Stage Rebounds (Live Coverage)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major indexes started the week with a bang Monday after President Donald Trump made reassuring comments about China tariffs. Meanwhile, closely watched Magnificent Seven names Tesla and Nvidia rebounded...

Trump’s trade war unites Modi and Lula in a hunt for new markets

Two of the emerging-market giants hardest hit by President Donald Trump’s trade wars are deepening their ties in response, betting that a united front will help them endure the US broadsides and find new markets to skirt tariffs. Government...

Interview: China's development key to global stability, progress, says ex-Kyrgyz envoy

BISHKEK, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's remarkable progress over the past five years has become a key factor in global stability and development, said former Kyrgyz Ambassador to China Kanaiym Baktygulova. This year marks the final year of China's...

Pres woos Chinese investors…strategic opportunities abound across multiple sectors

President John Dramani Mahama has extended an open invitation to Chinese investors, emphasising that Ghana presents strategic opportunities across diverse sectors of the economy. According to him, Ghana offers not only stability and profitability,...

Sensex and Nifty rise in early trade tracking Asian markets amid US Fed rate cut hopes

Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in Asian markets amid expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts. Asian Paints, NTPC, and Bajaj Finance led Sensex gains, while FIIs offloaded Rs 1,508.53 crore in equities. Published...

Apple CEO commits to increase investment and cooperation in China

Apple CEO Tim Cook said on Wednesday that the US tech company will continue to increase its investment in China and further expand its cooperation with the country, aiming for mutual benefits and shared success. Cook made the comments in a meeting...

Gold hits record high above Rs 1.27 lakh on MCX amid US-China tensions, Fed rate cut hopes

Gold surged to a record ₹1.27 lakh per 10 grams on MCX, tracking global gains as US-China tensions and hopes of Fed rate cuts boosted safe-haven demand. Silver also rose, while global gold hit near-record highs. Published Date - 15 October 2025,...

China Ready Masterclass to Debut at WTM London 2025

CBISN has announced the launch of the China Ready Masterclass, set to take place on 5 November 2025 during WTM London. The session marks the first time that WTM will host a masterclass of this kind, developed in collaboration with CBISN as part of...

Ashley Tellis, doyen of Indian strategic studies in US, arrested on suspicion of spying for China

New Delhi: Ashley Tellis, a highly regarded international relations scholar who played a key role in shaping the historic India-United States Nuclear Agreement of 2003, has been arrested for allegedly illegally acquiring secret documents from a...

Gold at ₹1.3 lakh, Silver near ₹2 lakh: Expecting a price fall? This global capital market agency has a scary warning for you

Gold and silver prices are hitting record highs almost every day. In India, gold is trading close to Rs 1.3 lakh per 10 grams, while silver has already crossed Rs 2 lakh per kg in several cities. The surge in precious metals comes even as global...

S. Korea Activates Trade Channel with China over Beijing's Hanwha Ocean Sanctions

Photo : YONHAP News The government is in communication with China to minimize the impact on Korea of Beijing’s recent sanctions on five U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean. The presidential office said on Tuesday that the government has activated a...