China
Egypt receives $1.6 bn loan from China in budget support: source
Business
January 17, 2016
Egypt receives $1.6 bn loan from China in budget support: source
The Central Bank of Egypt will receive a US$1.5 billion loan from China during a visit by China’s President Xi…
China’s economy grew by around 7% in 2015, services made up half of GDP: premier
Business
January 16, 2016
China’s economy grew by around 7% in 2015, services made up half of GDP: premier
China's gross domestic product (GDP) totaled more than US$10 trillion in 2015 and the economy grew by around 7 percent,…
Egypt to ask China for LE7-8 bn electricity upgrade loans
Business
January 16, 2016
Egypt to ask China for LE7-8 bn electricity upgrade loans
Egypt is planning to ask for a Chinese loan worth between LE7-8 billion to finance upgrades to its electricity network,…
China seeks investment for disputed islands, to launch flights
World
January 15, 2016
China seeks investment for disputed islands, to launch flights
China will invite private investment to build infrastructure on islands it controls in the disputed South China Sea and will…
Disney opens Shanghai theme park in June
Life & Style
January 14, 2016
Disney opens Shanghai theme park in June
Disney's long-awaited theme park in China's commercial hub Shanghai, its first on the mainland, will open on June 16, the…
Western Union transfers from Egypt to China curbed amid dollar shortage: sources
Business
January 13, 2016
Western Union transfers from Egypt to China curbed amid dollar shortage: sources
Money transfers from Egypt to China via Western Union have been curbed in recent weeks to stop importers bypassing capital…
North Korea faked sub-launched missile test footage: analysis
World
January 12, 2016
North Korea faked sub-launched missile test footage: analysis
Footage of a North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test released by Pyongyang two days after it announced it had…
‘Star Wars’ opens at record pace in China, Disney says
Cinema/TV
January 10, 2016
‘Star Wars’ opens at record pace in China, Disney says
Global blockbuster movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" broke records in China with an estimated $33 million in ticket sales…
Oil prices move up from 12 year lows as China shares rise
Business
January 8, 2016
Oil prices move up from 12 year lows as China shares rise
Oil prices rose modestly on Friday, still within reach of 11 and a half-year lows, boosted by a recovery in…
Taming North Korea: A losing struggle?
World
January 7, 2016
Taming North Korea: A losing struggle?
North Korea's latest nuclear test poses a stark challenge to the international community which, analysts say, will struggle to come…