Facebook employees alarmed by Facebook’s approval of Chinese ads portraying Uyghurs as thriving in Xinjiang

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Facebook staffers have reportedly been growing concerned that the platform was allowing Chinese state actors to…

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Tesla cars have been banned from China’s military complexes for security reasons

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Chinese military has banned Tesla cars from entering its complexes, citing security concerns over cameras installed on the vehicles. According to sources who talked…

Tesla won’t share data with either China or the U.S, Elon Musk makes it clear

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Musk has issued a response after a Friday report from the Wall Street Journal revealed that China would bar “military staff and employees of key state-owned…

Foreign direct investment to Pakistan down by 30% in eight months

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) declined 30 percent during the first eight months (July–February) of the current financial year (2020-21) owing to…

Alibaba’s browser deleted from Chinese app stores

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Alibaba’s internet browser has been removed from several app stores in China as its feud with the Chinese government worsens, reports CNBC.  Android app stores,…

China is all set to become a world leader in A.I, leaving the US behind

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

There is a lack of realization that China is on course, to become an A.I world leader and “several key Chinese AI companies have already…

Chinese firm to establish electric vehicle plant in Punjab

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Board of Investment (BOI) has decided to facilitate the entry of China’s largest automobile manufacturer in Pakistan and the first private special economic zone…

Pak-China trade crosses the $6807 million mark

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

China has emerged as the top country from where Pakistan imported products of varying nature during FY 2020-21. The imports from China during July-January (2020-21)…

Pakistan’s foreign borrowing surges to $6.7bn

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Government of Pakistan has now received $6.7 billion in gross foreign loans over the course of the first seven months of the current fiscal…

Pakistan to ask China for debt relief on loan for power projects

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is seeking yet another infusion of debt relief on Chinese loans, this time for the purpose of the power projects that Beijing has been…

COMSATS is establishing a research centre in collaboration with a Chinese LED company

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A Chinese LED manufacturing company has expressed interest in launching a research centre in collaboration with COMSATS University Islamabad. The Research Centre will focus on…

Chinese companies to “speed up” supply of vaccines to Pakistan: Chinese FM

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In the midst of a prevalent surge in COVID-19 cases across Pakistan, China has emphasized that it is actively coordinating with relevant Chinese companies to…

Chinese scientists develop possible anti-ageing therapy

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Is it possible to delay ageing and stay younger for longer than is naturally possible? We don’t know for sure, but as is the case…

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