China, Pakistan review CPEC project
2 years, 11 months ago

China, Pakistan review CPEC project

Hindustan Times  

China firmly supports Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty and fighting terrorism, President Xi Jinping told Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday with both leaders agreeing to carry forward the “in-depth” development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. The CPEC, which connects Gwadar Port in Balochistan with China’s Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. A joint statement issued at the end of Khan’s visit to China said, “The Pakistan side briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments on the situation in Jammu & Kashmir, including its concerns, position and pressing issues at the moment. Tibetan groups protest China’s rights violation As the Beijing Olympics have commenced, Tibetan groups in Canada are protesting to highlight occupation of the plateau by China and condemning the International Olympic Committee’s “complicity in sports washing” human rights violations there.

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China plans to deploy its troops in Pakistan for security of its nationals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China plans to deploy its troops in Pakistan for security of its nationals

India Today  

In the wake of the rising number of terror attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, China has now signed a Private Security and Military Contract for the protection of its engineers and workers involved in various China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects in Pakistan. China has assigned three of its private companies, namely Dewe Security Frontier Service Group, China Overseas Security …

Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?
2 months ago

Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?

Al Jazeera  

The former PM’s team hopes that Trump will lean on Pakistan to release him from jail. Islamabad, Pakistan – Amid a flurry of congratulatory messages from political leaders worldwide following his victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump received a message from an unexpected source: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his “very good friend” who is currently in …

Chinese modernization serves as model for Pakistan to promote economic development: Pakistani PM
3 months ago

Chinese modernization serves as model for Pakistan to promote economic development: Pakistani PM

China Daily  

This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of cooling towers at the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. ISLAMABAD -- The unique Chinese modernization serves as a model for Pakistan to promote economic development, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said, extending congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the …

The road ahead: Building a community with a shared future through China-Africa cooperation
4 months ago

The road ahead: Building a community with a shared future through China-Africa cooperation

China Daily  

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang attends a high-level meeting on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation held on the sidelines of the 2024 FOCAC Summit in Beijing on Thursday. The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation marks a pivotal moment in the relationship between China and Africa, signifying a new chapter focused on high-quality cooperation and mutual benefit. The synergy between …

The road ahead: Building a community with a shared future through China-Africa cooperation
4 months ago

The road ahead: Building a community with a shared future through China-Africa cooperation

China Daily  

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang attends a high-level meeting on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation held on the sidelines of the 2024 FOCAC Summit in Beijing on Thursday. The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation marks a pivotal moment in the relationship between China and Africa, signifying a new chapter focused on high-quality cooperation and mutual benefit. The synergy between …

Pakistan Wants China to ‘Reprofile’ Debt to Help Support Reforms
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan Wants China to ‘Reprofile’ Debt to Help Support Reforms

Live Mint  

Pakistan has sought Chinese help to “reprofile” its debts with rollovers and maturity extensions to create more breathing room for economic reforms it’s seeking to enact under a new International Monetary Fund’s $7 billion loan program. Discussed with central bank officials during a recent visit to Beijing was a proposal to extend the maturity of debt for nine power plants …

Pakistan's new anti-terror initiative aimed at protecting Chinese projects: Report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan's new anti-terror initiative aimed at protecting Chinese projects: Report

Hindustan Times  

China's reported hesitation to invest in new projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor stems largely from concerns about the security of its citizens and assets in Pakistan. According to a recent editorial in Dawn, the move underscores Pakistan's recognition of the importance of addressing China's security concerns, especially at a time when attracting foreign investment is critical for the country's …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Xi Jinping agree to upgrade CPEC
7 months ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Xi Jinping agree to upgrade CPEC

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping in their meeting have affirmed consensus on the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and advancing high-quality development of the multi-billion dollar project in the second phase. Associated Press of Pakistan reported that Prime Minister Sharif briefed President Xi on Pakistan’s policies for economic reform and sustained growth, industrial development, …

China says it is willing to upgrade economic corridor with Pakistan and deepen ties with Brazil
7 months ago

China says it is willing to upgrade economic corridor with Pakistan and deepen ties with Brazil

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Beijing is willing to work with Islamabad to build an upgraded version of an economic corridor linking the two countries, China’s leader Xi Jinping told visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday. The report said that Sharif offered his government’s condolences for the deaths in March of five Chinese engineers in a suicide bombing in Pakistan. The …

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial
7 months ago

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 30, 2024. The large business delegation Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has brought with him on his five-day visit to China, that started on Tuesday, indicates deepening pragmatic economic cooperation is a key part of the agenda for his second visit to …

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial
7 months ago

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 30, 2024. The large business delegation Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has brought with him on his five-day visit to China, that started on Tuesday, indicates deepening pragmatic economic cooperation is a key part of the agenda for his second visit to …

CPEC: No free lunches for Pakistan
7 months, 1 week ago

CPEC: No free lunches for Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

It’s like watching a very bad sequel to Star Wars. The announcement from the Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office on the forthcoming visit of Shehbaz Sharif to China for the ‘launch’ of the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, was less than enthusiastic, mentioning June 4 as a possible date that could be ‘slightly changed’. China is doing a …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China next week to further boost bilateral ties
7 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China next week to further boost bilateral ties

The Hindu  

“Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a five-day visit to China on June 4 to further strengthen bilateral ties,” the Foreign Office announced on May 31, as the all-weather allies seek to upgrade cooperation under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Prime Minister chaired a meeting in Islamabad on Friday on his upcoming China visit directed to …

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China next month for formal launch of second phase of CPEC
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China next month for formal launch of second phase of CPEC

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China in the first week of next month to join the formal launching of the second phase of the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, according to a media report on Saturday. While presiding over a meeting of representatives of Chinese companies on Friday, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan wanted to benefit from …

China urges Pakistan to do its 'utmost' to protect Chinese workers after recurrent attacks
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China urges Pakistan to do its 'utmost' to protect Chinese workers after recurrent attacks

India TV News  

Beijing: China urged Pakistan to do its "utmost" to protect thousands of Chinese workers involved in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects after recurrent attacks on Chinese personnel became a major headache for Beijing. The demand came as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the fifth round of the Foreign Minister-Level …

New quality productive forces to power Pakistan and beyond, experts say
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New quality productive forces to power Pakistan and beyond, experts say

China Daily  

By ZHAO JIA | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-25 14:02 Aerial photo taken on April 9, 2022, shows a view of the Karot Hydropower Project in Punjab province, eastern Pakistan. Pakistani China observers refuted on Wednesday negative narratives against the Chinese economy, saying Beijing's pursuit of high-quality development focusing on developing new quality productive forces has and will continue to benefit …

China condemns attack on Gwadar Port wherein Beijing vowed to build a world-class port in Pakistan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China condemns attack on Gwadar Port wherein Beijing vowed to build a world-class port in Pakistan

India TV News  

Beijing: China on Thursday condemned the Baloch militants' attack on Pakistan's Gwadar Port, which is part of the multi-billion dollar CPEC, saying Beijing firmly backs Islamabad’s efforts to fight terrorism and defend national security. Two soldiers of the Pakistani Army were killed and eight Baloch militants were "sent to hell" when security personnel foiled an attempt by heavily armed Baloch …

China pulls back on CPEC, but continues covert support for Pakistan's nuclear ambitions
10 months ago

China pulls back on CPEC, but continues covert support for Pakistan's nuclear ambitions

Firstpost  

The news from Pakistan is interesting. The US and its allies have long been partnering against nuclear and missile proliferation, with the Proliferation Security Initiative launched in 2003, and with some 111 countries ‘endorsing’ the move which is a non-treaty based voluntary effort to interdict and share information on any proliferation activities. US Congressional publications detail Chinese proliferation activities to …

China’s perspective on ties with Pakistan and CPEC’s prospects
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s perspective on ties with Pakistan and CPEC’s prospects

Hindustan Times  

This year marks a decade since the announcement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. This brief analyses Chinese-language literature to understand the country’s current stance on Pakistan and the CPEC. China is keen for Pakistan to work on its internal stability and to creatively engage multiple stakeholders, particularly India and the US, to help successfully implement the CPEC and its larger …

Key corridor brings green energy transformation
1 year ago

Key corridor brings green energy transformation

China Daily  

Outbound passengers await departure to Pakistan from Khunjerab Pass, a port in Kashgar in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Nov 6. Launched in 2013, CPEC is a corridor linking Pakistan's Gwadar port with Kashgar in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, highlighting energy, transport and industrial cooperation. By the end of 2022, CPEC had brought a direct investment …

Pakistan and China: CPEC’s journey from glittering ambition to virtual stall
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan and China: CPEC’s journey from glittering ambition to virtual stall

The Hindu  

The story so far: Seeking urgent funds to the tune of $65 billion via infrastructure investment, Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar,on October 20, completed a five-day trip to Beijing. The main project was establishing the corridor connecting Pakistan’s Gwadar port in Balochistan to China’s Kashgar in south-western Xinjiang region. Moreover, Gwadar port has been leased to the China …

President Xi meets Pak PM Kakar, seeks 'effective measures' for Chinese personnel working for CPEC projects
1 year, 2 months ago

President Xi meets Pak PM Kakar, seeks 'effective measures' for Chinese personnel working for CPEC projects

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday proposed to upgrade the USD 60 billion CPEC during a meeting with Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar here but sought "effective measures" to ensure security for hundreds of Chinese workers who faced frequent attacks from militants in the country. He said over the past 10 years, the CPEC has achieved fruitful results, effectively …

As China's Belt and Road project turns 10, it's about more than just development
1 year, 2 months ago

As China's Belt and Road project turns 10, it's about more than just development

NPR  

As China's Belt and Road project turns 10, it's about more than just development Enlarge this image toggle caption VCG via Getty Images VCG via Getty Images BEIJING — Representatives from dozens of countries are gathering in Beijing this week to mark the 10th anniversary of China's Belt and Road Initiative, a signature foreign policy initiative for China's leader, Xi …

India to again boycott China's Belt and Road event amid criticism of CPEC: Sources
1 year, 2 months ago

India to again boycott China's Belt and Road event amid criticism of CPEC: Sources

India TV News  

India is set to boycott a summit of China's Belt and Road Initiative on Tuesday for the third consecutive time to highlight its stance on the controversial China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and the financial viability of Beijing's projects in other countries, according to sources. China is hosting the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on Tuesday and Wednesday, as its …

Putin and the Taliban head to Beijing for a Belt and Road conference
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin and the Taliban head to Beijing for a Belt and Road conference

The Telegraph  

Putin added that China’s unique feature in building relations with other countries is that it “only provides opportunities”. “This is the difference between President Xi Jinping’s initiative and other projects pursued by countries with a colonialist flavour.” Members of Afghanistan’s Taliban government have also made the guest list. The group’s officials and ministers have at times travelled to regional meetings, …

India likely to skip China’s BRI summit
1 year, 2 months ago

India likely to skip China’s BRI summit

The Hindu  

India is likely to skip China’s third summit marking President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative, which, Beijing announced on Wednesday, will be held on October 17 in the Chinese capital. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is also likely to attend, Sri Lankan media reported, among several leaders from countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. India did not …

CPEC fully proves its real worth
1 year, 3 months ago

CPEC fully proves its real worth

China Daily  

In a speech at the Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, President Xi Jinping launched what has become the 21st century's most significant development initiative. Comprising the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, the Belt and Road Initiative has helped improve infrastructure and connectivity between and within countries. Concurrently, the European Union launched its copycat version, …

CPEC fully proves its real worth
1 year, 3 months ago

CPEC fully proves its real worth

China Daily  

In a speech at the Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, President Xi Jinping launched what has become the 21st century's most significant development initiative. Comprising the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, the Belt and Road Initiative has helped improve infrastructure and connectivity between and within countries. Concurrently, the European Union launched its copycat version, …

China refuses to further expand cooperation with Pak in energy, water, climate under CPEC
1 year, 3 months ago

China refuses to further expand cooperation with Pak in energy, water, climate under CPEC

The Hindu  

China has refused to further expand cooperation in the areas of energy, water management, and climate change under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, it emerged on September 25, signalling a strain in the 'ironclad' friendship between the two all-weather allies. Cash-strapped Pakistan also gave up its opposition to setting up a new imported coal-fired power plant in Gwadar in …

Is India-Middle East-Europe Corridor Truly A Threat To Chinese BRI?
1 year, 3 months ago

Is India-Middle East-Europe Corridor Truly A Threat To Chinese BRI?

ABP News  

The Middle East is witnessing a paradigm change in their world as old foes are turning into friends, and hitherto unthinkable political alliances are rapidly changing the region's economic equations. Announced on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit held in New Delhi on September 9-10, the IMEC presents a possible threat to China's 'Belt and Road Initiative', or the …

Amid frequent violent attacks on its citizens, what the future holds for China’s Balochistan plans
1 year, 4 months ago

Amid frequent violent attacks on its citizens, what the future holds for China’s Balochistan plans

Firstpost  

As the unfolding events demand continued attention, the manner in which the State responds will undoubtedly shape the trajectory of Baloch nationalist actions and exert far-reaching implications on Chinese investments and regional stability On 13 August, 2023, a Chinese envoy faced an attack while en route to a construction site near Gwadar, Balochistan. These allegations, encompassing coerced evictions and notably …

Pakistan, China sign six agreements to expedite second phase of CPEC
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan, China sign six agreements to expedite second phase of CPEC

India TV News  

CPEC: Pakistan and China on Monday signed six documents to initiate the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects under a new model, in an attempt to further cement the “friendship” between the “iron brothers”. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng participated in the signing ceremony to mark 10 years of the CPEC which …

Beijing has invested $25.4B in Pakistan over the last decade, Chinese vice premier says
1 year, 5 months ago

Beijing has invested $25.4B in Pakistan over the last decade, Chinese vice premier says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — China has invested $25.4 billion in Pakistan over the past decade for projects ranging from roads to power plants, China’s vice premier said Monday, as the two countries celebrated the 10th anniversary of the so-called Belt and Road Initiative. In his televised remarks, Chinese Vice Premier He Lefing said Pakistan’s southwestern town of Gwadar was once just a …

Beijing has invested $25.4B in Pakistan over the last decade, Chinese vice premier says
1 year, 5 months ago

Beijing has invested $25.4B in Pakistan over the last decade, Chinese vice premier says

The Independent  

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Pakistan and China ink six agreements to expedite cooperation under CPEC
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan and China ink six agreements to expedite cooperation under CPEC

The Hindu  

Pakistan and China on July 31 signed six important documents to expand and expedite cooperation under the ambitious multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, further cementing the all-weather strategic relations between the countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng witnessed the signing ceremony held to mark 10 years of the CPEC, a collection of infrastructure and …

What is CPEC, the 'So-Called' China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that Turned 10 This Year?
1 year, 5 months ago

What is CPEC, the 'So-Called' China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that Turned 10 This Year?

News 18  

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is scheduled to visit Pakistan to participate in a three-day ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. The foundational agreement for the projects included in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was signed in 2013, with term sheets formalised during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Pakistan in 2015. Last year in September, when …

10 years of China's Belt & Road project: South Asia barring India & Bhutan, in a bind over Beijing’s predatory tactics
1 year, 5 months ago

10 years of China's Belt & Road project: South Asia barring India & Bhutan, in a bind over Beijing’s predatory tactics

Firstpost  

Except for India and Bhutan, all South Asian countries are part of the BRI. Despite this, a closer look at their economic conditions shows that China’s BRI promises haven’t been fulfilled since the project started a decade ago. This year marks the tenth anniversary of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, a $1.4 trillion project initiated by Xi Jinping with …

India refuses to endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative at SCO summit
1 year, 6 months ago

India refuses to endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative at SCO summit

India Today  

India once again refused to endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the only nation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit not to sign an agreement in support of the ambitious project. "Reaffirming their support for China's 'Belt and Road Initiative' initiative, the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Russian Federation, Republic of Tajikistan and Republic of …

China helps Pakistan build defence infrastructure along LoC, says officials
1 year, 6 months ago

China helps Pakistan build defence infrastructure along LoC, says officials

India Today  

China has been helping the Pakistan Army build its defence infrastructure besides providing Unmanned Aerial and Combat Aerial Vehicles, setting up communication towers and laying underground cables along the Line of Control, officials said. This, according to the officials, is part of efforts to further shore up China's position as an all-weather friend of Pakistan while ensuring the safety of …

Pakistan and China Agree to Extend CPEC to Afghanistan, Stress on Combating Terrorism
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan and China Agree to Extend CPEC to Afghanistan, Stress on Combating Terrorism

News 18  

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan have agreed to forge closer economic ties by extending the Beijing-backed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan to fully harness the country’s potential as a hub for regional connectivity. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi held the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue, …

Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles
1 year, 8 months ago

Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Wednesday called on Afghanistan to reform its radical policies excluding women from education and public life and “adopt a more resolute attitude in combating terrorism.” The comments from Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin came on the heels of a Pakistan-hosted mini-summit of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan that sought to promote trade and lower border tensions amid …

China Wary of CPEC Entering Afghanistan; Pak in No Position to Give Assurances, Say Sources
1 year, 8 months ago

China Wary of CPEC Entering Afghanistan; Pak in No Position to Give Assurances, Say Sources

News 18  

Beijing is wary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor entering volatile Afghanistan and is seeking assurances on security, which neither Kabul or Islamabad will be able to give, sources in the Indian security establishment told News18. Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks on Monday, a departure …

China, Pakistan vow to further all-round cooperation
1 year, 8 months ago

China, Pakistan vow to further all-round cooperation

China Daily  

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. When co-chairing the fourth round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that as all-weather strategic cooperative partners, China highly appreciates Pakistan's support …

Pakistan, China reiterate to continue cooperation on CPEC
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistan, China reiterate to continue cooperation on CPEC

The Hindu  

A day after India criticised the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and China on Saturday expressed their firm commitment to continue their cooperation on the multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects. “This corridor project remains a win-win economic initiative opened to all investors around the world,” Mr. Bilawal said, adding that Pakistan reiterated its “abiding commitment to its high-quality …

Indo-China relations won't be normal until peace and tranquillity maintained at border: EAM
1 year, 8 months ago

Indo-China relations won't be normal until peace and tranquillity maintained at border: EAM

Firstpost  

Panaji: Reiterating his stand on India-China border issues, External Affairs Minister S Jaishnakar on Friday made it clear again that the ties between the two countries cannot be normal until peace and tranquillity are maintained on the Land of Actual Control. Addressing a press conference at the conclusion of the Foriegn Ministers’ Meeting under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, S Jaishankar …

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan

The Diplomat  

More than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country is now facing a new terrorist threat that is making it more risky and difficult for China to commit to the region. A new U.N. report on the threat posed by the group published in early February describes Islamic State Khorasan Province as effectively establishing itself as “the …

How Realistic Are China’s Plans to Expand CPEC to Afghanistan?
1 year, 11 months ago

How Realistic Are China’s Plans to Expand CPEC to Afghanistan?

The Diplomat  

In October this year, Islamabad played host to the 11th China-Pakistan Joint Cooperation Committee meeting to discuss the progress of projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. China would like to use the experience gained in Balochistan in Afghanistan and Central Asian countries, where Beijing plans to undertake similar mineral extraction projects. China already has much of this transport connectivity infrastructure …

What is China’s Belt and Road Initiative and why was S Jaishankar critical of it at SCO meet?
2 years, 2 months ago

What is China’s Belt and Road Initiative and why was S Jaishankar critical of it at SCO meet?

Firstpost  

In a veiled reference to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting that ‘connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states and respect international law’ External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations. His remarks, made …

China’s Xi affirms commitment to Pakistan economic ties
2 years, 2 months ago

China’s Xi affirms commitment to Pakistan economic ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday affirmed his country’s commitment to invest in Pakistan despite obstacles created in recent years by security concerns and the global economic slowdown. The Pakistani Taliban has also targeted Chinese interests in the past, including an attack on a bus last year that killed nine Chinese nationals in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province. …

China will continue to fund Pakistan
2 years, 2 months ago

China will continue to fund Pakistan

Live Mint  

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that his country will continue to support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation. The comment comes after Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, travelled to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials to discuss the $65 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor project. An aide travelling with the prime minister told Reuters that during his …

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