Tag: China

China now 4th largest source of foreign loans in Bangladesh

- Times Report -

China has emerged as a major source of funding for Bangladesh's infrastructure projects, becoming the country's fourth-largest lender. Following President Xi Jinping's 2016 visit, during which he pledged nearly $20 billion in loan assistance, Chinese loans have surged, exceeding $1 billion annually in recent years. While these loans offer competitive interest

China to continue all possible support to Bangladesh: Jianchao

- Times Report -

Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Liu Jianchao on Tuesday said that China is willing to continue all possible co-operation for the development of Bangladesh. The visiting Chinese minister said this in a meeting with President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. Welcoming the Minister

G7 summit addresses simmering tensions with China

- Agence France-Presse -

G7 leaders turn their attention to China today on the second day of an Italy summit, with a focus on how to protect their industries while avoiding an outright trade war with Beijing. Fair trade with the world’s second largest economy, notably on green technology, will be discussed by US president

Bangladesh wants to move ahead with China:Titu

- Times Report -

State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu has said Bangladesh wants to move ahead with China to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) but wants to make sure that the partnership benefits mutually. "We want to move ahead with FTA. There is no doubt about it. We have to make sure

China probe successfully lands on far side of Moon

- Agence France-Presse -

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed Sunday on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state media reported -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme. The Chang'e-6 set down in the immense South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system, state

Huawei Team going to China for ICT Competition

- Times Report -

After winning in the regional phase of the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-24, the Bangladesh team is going to China to participate in the global round. This group of three students of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) left Dhaka for China last night. The students are Shuvam Agarwala, Rakesh

BGMEA seeks BCCCI cooperation to narrow trade gap with China

- Times Report -

Dhaka, May 7 (UNB) - President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) S. M. Mannan (Kochi has underscored the importance of increased investment from China and bolstered exports to the Chinese market in narrowing the trade gap between the two countries. Highlighting the vast trade potential between Bangladesh

China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties

- Agence France-Presse -

China on Friday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" between the two powers as talks opened in Beijing. Blinken, paying his second visit to the rival country in less than a year, voiced hope for progress but said he would directly