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The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened on Wednesday in Shanghai. This year’s CIIE will feature 4,108 overseas exhibitors from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, with the total exhibition area exceeding 430,000 square meters — with both the number of participants and the exhibition scale setting record highs. For the seventh consecutive year, American companies — including FedEx, Coach and Cargill — will occupy the largest exhibition area. Observers noted that the presence of US companies reflects their desire to continue tapping into the dynamic Chinese economy, while underscoring that China-US trade cooperation leads to win-win results. A…

By Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz, President of the China-Pakistan Medical Association (CPMA) The 2025 China Conference on Holistic Integrative Oncology (CCHIO), a monumental gathering in the global fight against cancer, has concluded, leaving in its wake a powerful impetus for international collaboration and a renewed sense of hope in this transformative event, which stands as a testament to China’s visionary leadership in shaping the future of oncology. CCHIO 2025 is more than a conference; it is a global movement. Uniting over 100,000 attendees, including a staggering 6,000 international experts from every corner of the globe, the event was meticulously structured in…

The informal yet engaging interaction was also attended by Ms. Shaheena Dar, Former Deputy Speaker, AJK Assembly, and Mr. Syed Azadar Hussain Kazmi, Special Assistant to the Speaker, AJK Assembly, along with other distinguished guests.During the friendly gathering, discussions centered around regional development, youth empowerment, and enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir through sustainable initiatives. Mr. Qaiser Nawab appreciated Speaker Chaudhry Latif Akbar’s dynamic leadership in promoting democratic values, inclusivity, and youth participation in governance. He particularly lauded the Speaker’s efforts in initiating the Youth Internship Program at the AJK Assembly, providing young people with valuable exposure…

By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, recently held in Gyeongju, South Korea, took place amid a challenging global economic environment marked by slowing growth, rising protectionism, and fragile supply chains. In this context, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined a five-point framework for revitalising regional cooperation under the theme “Building an Inclusive and Open Asia-Pacific Economy for All.” His address reaffirmed that the Asia-Pacific remains one of the most dynamic regions in the world economy but acknowledged that it faces new uncertainties. The proposals focused on safeguarding multilateral trade, strengthening supply-chain stability, advancing…

By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The recent high-level meeting between the Chinese and US heads of state has succeeded in injecting a significant degree of certainty into the often volatile relationship between the two global powers for the coming period. Against a backdrop of prolonged trade tensions and geopolitical friction that have lasted for over seven years, the consensus reached by the two leaders is expected to more effectively manage and control the risk of further conflict escalation. This stability is seen by many analysts as a crucial external condition for the US to focus on its pressing domestic agendas,…

By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The recent economic and trade consultations held between China and the United States in Kuala Lumpur have delivered a significant, if hard-won, set of consensuses, injecting a much-needed degree of certainty into a relationship often characterized by friction and volatility. Following an in-depth meeting between the Chinese and U.S. presidents in Busan, South Korea, where they had earlier agreed to strengthen cooperation in economic and trade relations, the subsequent dialogue in Malaysia aimed to translate that high-level commitment into tangible, working arrangements. The positive outcomes, as confirmed by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson, fully…

By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee concluded in Beijing, adopting the guiding proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). The four-day meeting, widely seen as one of the most important political events of the year, marks a defining moment in China’s march toward its 2035 goal of “basically achieving socialist modernization.” The session underscored continuity in China’s economic strategy strengthening industrial foundations, deepening technological innovation, and sustaining reform while expanding the country’s global engagement. It reaffirmed the achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025), emphasizing that the…

ByQaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD As leaders convene in Gyeongju, South Korea, for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, the forum carries a renewed sense of purpose. The setting evokes echoes of the Malaysia round of negotiations where dialogue, pragmatism, and regional unity prevailed over confrontation. Today, with the global order in flux, the underlying message from Gyeongju is once again clear: engagement, not estrangement, must guide the Asia-Pacific forward. The gathering comes at a time of heightened strategic competition between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, whose uneasy coexistence continues to shape the global economic…

By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The weekend in Kuala Lumpur offered a rare moment of optimism in the fraught trade relations between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, as both sides tentatively agreed on a framework aimed at preventing the imminent escalation of tariffs while leaving many of the deeper structural issues open for further dialogue. After intensive negotiations held on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the threat of imposing 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports set to take effect on November 1 had been effectively taken off the table. At the…

By Qaiser Nawab, Student Voice Champion, University of London Cultural heritage is not just a reflection of history; it is the soul of humanity. Across continents, artefacts, manuscripts, sculptures, and relics embody the stories, wisdom, and identities of entire civilizations. Yet, much of this shared heritage remains displaced — removed during centuries of colonial conquest and imperial expansion. Today, as the world re-examines its historical injustices, the question of cultural restitution has become one of the most pressing legal and moral challenges of our time. The Historical Context of Loss From the temples of South Asia to the palaces of…