Presidential Commission on bond scam to resume hearings

China?s economy will not overtake the US until 2060, if ever

BY Ruchir Sharma As he embarks on a third term, Xi Jinping?s goal is to make China a mid-level developed country in the next decade, which implies that the economy will need to expand at a rate of around 5 per cent. But underlying trends ? bad demographics, heavy debt and declining productivity growth ? suggest the country?s overall growth potential is about half that rate. The implications of China growing at 2.5 per cent have yet to be fully digested anywhere, including Beijing. For one thin

30 Oct, 2022

Chinese government undermining US justice system, says official

The US Justice Department chief accused China of interfering with the American justice system on Monday as he announced indictments of 13 Chinese nationals who allegedly worked for Beijing?s spy agencies. Three separate cases unveiled showed that ?the government of China sought to interfere with the rights and freedoms of individuals in the United States and to undermine our judicial system that protects those rights,? said Attorney General Merrick Garland. Two alleged Chinese intelligence off

31 Oct, 2022

Politicians, media bodies demand probe into Arshad Sharif?s death

Politicians and media bodies have demanded investigations into the?killing?of Arshad Sharif at the hands of the Kenyan police. Expressing condolences, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AMEND), Punjab Union of Journalists, Karachi Union of Journalists and other media bodies termed the killing a loss for the journalist fraternity of the country. The National Press Club has announc

30 Oct, 2022