Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists

China Daily  

A porter looking toward the world's second-tallest mountain in the Karakoram range of Gilgit–Baltistan on July 15. Painting a vivid tapestry of what awaits Chinese tourists, Quraishi said: "From towering peaks like K2 that challenge seasoned climbers to tranquil beaches that invite relaxation — Pakistan is an undiscovered gem. In a significant move to bolster tourism and connectivity, Pakistan International Airlines has joined forces with Air China, opening new routes to 16 Chinese cities via Beijing. A PIA official confirmed the development, emphasizing the airline's commitment to strengthening ties and promoting tourism between China and Pakistan. "Pakistan International Airlines is ready to welcome Chinese friends," a spokesperson of PIA said.

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No passengers, no planes: Pakistan’s newest airport is a bit of a mystery
1 month ago

No passengers, no planes: Pakistan’s newest airport is a bit of a mystery

The Hindu  

With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the tune of $240 million, it’s anyone’s guess when New Gwadar International Airport will open for business. Members of Pakistan’s ethnic Baloch minority say they face discrimination by the government and are denied opportunities available elsewhere in …

No passengers, no planes, no benefits. Pakistan’s newest airport is a bit of a mystery
1 month ago

No passengers, no planes, no benefits. Pakistan’s newest airport is a bit of a mystery

Live Mint  

With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. “This airport is not for Pakistan or Gwadar,” said Azeem Khalid, an international relations expert who specializes in Pakistan-China ties. The government says CPEC has created some 2,000 local jobs but it’s not clear whom they mean by “local” — Baloch residents …

No passengers, no planes, no benefits. Pakistan's newest airport is a bit of a mystery
1 month ago

No passengers, no planes, no benefits. Pakistan's newest airport is a bit of a mystery

India Today  

With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. “This airport is not for Pakistan or Gwadar,” said Azeem Khalid, an international relations expert who specializes in Pakistan-China ties. The government says CPEC has created some 2,000 local jobs but it’s not clear whom they mean by “local” — Baloch residents …

Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

China says it is willing to upgrade economic corridor with Pakistan and deepen ties with Brazil
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

New air cargo route inaugurated between China and Pakistan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

New air cargo route inaugurated between China and Pakistan

The Hindu  

A new air cargo route has been launched between Pakistan and China to further enhance trade ties between the two all-weather allies, ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Beijing next week. According to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan news agency, the new air cargo route inaugurated on May 28 linked Guizhou, China with Karachi, Pakistan. Officials believe …

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists

China Daily  

The Attabad Lake, one of the main tourist attractions in Gilgit-Baltistan, offers activities such as boating, jet-skiing, fishing and other recreational activities. The Caretaker Minister of State for Tourism Syed Wasi Shah, in an exclusive phone conversation, disclosed Pakistan's grand vision for tourism. Strategic initiatives are underway; webinars connecting Chinese and Pakistani tour operators under the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation …

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists

China Daily  

The Attabad Lake, one of the main tourist attractions in Gilgit-Baltistan, offers activities such as boating, jet-skiing, fishing and other recreational activities. The Caretaker Minister of State for Tourism Syed Wasi Shah, in an exclusive phone conversation, disclosed Pakistan's grand vision for tourism. Strategic initiatives are underway; webinars connecting Chinese and Pakistani tour operators under the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation …

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists

China Daily  

A porter looking toward the world's second-tallest mountain in the Karakoram range of Gilgit–Baltistan on July 15. Painting a vivid tapestry of what awaits Chinese tourists, Quraishi said: "From towering peaks like K2 that challenge seasoned climbers to tranquil beaches that invite relaxation — Pakistan is an undiscovered gem. In a significant move to bolster tourism and connectivity, Pakistan International …

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists

China Daily  

People dance during holidays at a tourist spot near Peshawar on April 24. ABDUL MAJEED/AFP Ambitious plans In a telephone conversation, the Minister of State and Chairman of the Prime Minister's Task Force for Gandhara Tourism Ramesh Kumar Vankwani revealed ambitious plans to heighten Pakistan's global tourism profile, with a special emphasis on attracting visitors from China. A cherished site …

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan beckons: Hidden jewel awaits Chinese tourists

China Daily  

The Attabad Lake, one of the main tourist attractions in Gilgit-Baltistan, offers activities such as boating, jet-skiing, fishing and other recreational activities. The Caretaker Minister of State for Tourism Syed Wasi Shah, in an exclusive phone conversation, disclosed Pakistan's grand vision for tourism. Strategic initiatives are underway; webinars connecting Chinese and Pakistani tour operators under the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation …

China to ‘deepen and expand’ military ties with Pakistan
1 year, 10 months ago

China to ‘deepen and expand’ military ties with Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

The defence ministry makes the statement during the maiden visit of Pakistan army chief General Syed Asim Munir to Beijing. Islamabad, Pakistan – China says it will work with Pakistan’s military to “further deepen and expand” the two nations’ mutual interests and jointly protect regional peace and stability. A statement by the Chinese defence ministry on Wednesday said Zhang Youxia, …

China-Pakistan Honeymoon is Over, Imran Khan’s ‘Historic’ Visit to Beijing Cannot Hide That
3 years, 1 month ago

China-Pakistan Honeymoon is Over, Imran Khan’s ‘Historic’ Visit to Beijing Cannot Hide That

News 18  

It is one of the unwritten rules of diplomacy that no foreign visit is ever labelled a failure, even when it is apparent that a visit was disastrous. Therefore, no surprise that the Pakistanis cannot stop crowing about the ‘historic’ visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Beijing. With the West deciding to boycott the Games at the official level, …

Pakistan declared best holiday spot
5 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan declared best holiday spot

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan has been declared the best holiday tourist destination by famous British Tourism Magazine Condé Nast Traveller. In its report, the magazine said Pakistan had taller peaks than China and Nepal combined, making it a magnetic spot for travellers and hikers. All well with Saudi: FM Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said there was no misunderstanding between …

‘Pakistan will realise folly of denying PM its airspace’
5 years, 6 months ago

‘Pakistan will realise folly of denying PM its airspace’

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Following the refusal of Pakistan to allow the VVIP Air India One aircraft — that will carry Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States — to overfly its airspace, Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said that Islamabad “should realise the folly of its actions” and that if Pakistan “is in violation of norms of the International Civil Aviation …

China wades into the India-Pakistan quagmire
6 years ago

China wades into the India-Pakistan quagmire

The Hindu  

It was a meeting of friends that stretched late into the evening. The decision inflamed public opinion in India, but New Delhi, avoiding a harsh response, chose continuity in its engagement with China, which had taken wing last year at Wuhan, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for freewheeling reset talks that lasted for two …

China cancels all flights to and from Pakistan as the airspace over the country remains shut for the third day
6 years ago

China cancels all flights to and from Pakistan as the airspace over the country remains shut for the third day

Op India  

In a major embarrassment to Pakistan, its all-weather ally China has decided to cancel all flights to and from Pakistan and rerouted its international aircraft flying over the Pakistani airspace following the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. According to the reports, the closing of Pakistan’s airspace due to the escalating tensions with India has disrupted major routes between Europe …

Opinion | The China-Pakistan love affair in troubled waters
6 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | The China-Pakistan love affair in troubled waters

Live Mint  

Last week, the Chinese consulate in Karachi came under attack with three gunmen trying to enter it and killing four people in the process. Ordering a “complete inquiry”, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the attack, and called it a “conspiracy against Pakistan and China’s economic and strategic cooperation”. This attack is part of a series of assaults on Chinese …

With the US cutting down aid, Pakistan tries to sell itself to China
7 years, 1 month ago

With the US cutting down aid, Pakistan tries to sell itself to China

Op India  

In December last year, Pakistani newspapers reported that Pakistan is giving the Chinese currency Renminbi the status as the second international currency, at par with the US dollar. Pakistan’s planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese ambassador Yao Jing had together launched the Long Term Plan of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor for 2017-2030. While the government officials and …

China's Economic Diplomacy: How Pakistan's Strategic Position Matters in the One Belt One Road Initiative
7 years, 3 months ago

China's Economic Diplomacy: How Pakistan's Strategic Position Matters in the One Belt One Road Initiative

The Quint  

The article highlights the positive impact of the China-Pakistan friendship on both countries. It emphasizes the tangible benefits of the CPEC, which has facilitated access to Central Asia and beyond, providing China with a larger operational space. The article also acknowledges the potential for future cooperation between Pakistan and India, but it emphasizes that it is not realistic to expect …

China, Pakistan agree to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation along Gwadar port
7 years, 6 months ago

China, Pakistan agree to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation along Gwadar port

Firstpost  

China and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen anti-terrorism and security cooperation along a $ 50 billion economic corridor that links the restive regions of the two countries through a network of rail and road projects. Beijing: China and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen anti-terrorism and security cooperation along a $ 50 billion economic corridor that links the restive regions of …

China’s mission to reinvent the Silk Road
7 years, 10 months ago

China’s mission to reinvent the Silk Road

Al Jazeera  

Beijing’s One Belt, One Road project aims to boost trade and connect three billion people in Asia, Africa and Europe. China’s One Belt, One Road project has been described as the largest overseas investment drive ever launched by a single country. Since the project was first announced in 2013, China’s growth has slowed, but Beijing is pressing ahead, leading some …

‘All-weather ally’: China eyeing businesses and land in Pakistan, claims report
8 years, 1 month ago

‘All-weather ally’: China eyeing businesses and land in Pakistan, claims report

India TV News  

China’s relationship with its “all-weather ally” Pakistan seems to be getting deeper as several companies from Beijing are in talks to acquire more businesses and land in Pakistan after sealing two major deals in recent months. A Reuters report cites a dozen executives from some of Pakistan’s biggest firms claiming that Chinese companies were looking mainly at the cement, steel, …

Xi Jinping will unveil China Pakistan Economic Corridor project-IndiaTV News – India TV
9 years, 11 months ago

Xi Jinping will unveil China Pakistan Economic Corridor project-IndiaTV News – India TV

India TV News  

Beijing: Brushing aside India's concern, Chinese President Xi Jinping will unveil the whopping USD 46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the biggest overseas investment, linking Pakistan's strategic Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea with its Xinjiang province through PoK. Pakistan will be first stop of Xi's foreign visit in 2015 and it is also the first visit to the cash-strapped country …

China, Pakistan pledge to strengthen Air Force cooperation
10 years, 4 months ago

China, Pakistan pledge to strengthen Air Force cooperation

India TV News  

Beijing: Pakistan's Air Chief today visited China's annual Zhuhai Air Show where the Chinese military displayed several of its new hardwares including the stealth fighter J-31 besides the Y-20 heavy military transport plane. After participating in the inaugural ceremony of China's 10th Air show where Pakistan also displayed its fighter plane, JF-17 being jointly manufactured with China, Marshal Tahir Rafique …

New Chinese premier Li to visit Pakistan next week
11 years, 10 months ago

New Chinese premier Li to visit Pakistan next week

Firstpost  

China’s new Premier Li Keqiang will arrive in Islamabad next week to meet Pakistan’s new leadership to give “further impetus” to the strategic ties between the two ‘all-weather’ allies. Islamabad: China’s new Premier Li Keqiang will arrive in Islamabad next week to meet Pakistan’s new leadership to give “further impetus” to the strategic ties between the two ‘all-weather’ allies. It …

After America, China seeks military bases in Pakistan
13 years, 4 months ago

After America, China seeks military bases in Pakistan

Firstpost  

China has expressed an interest in setting up military bases in Pakistan’s volatile tribal area or the Northern Areas, close to the restive Chinese province of Xinjiang Islamabad: China has expressed an interest in setting up military bases in Pakistan’s volatile tribal area or the Northern Areas, close to the restive Chinese province of Xinjiang, to counter the activities of …

China’s footprint in Pakistan
17 years, 11 months ago

China’s footprint in Pakistan

LA Times  

Times Staff Writer Along a scenic beach where fishermen mend their nets by hand, an endless row of storefronts stretches into the distance, all selling the same thing. An internal Pentagon report leaked two years ago concluded that China was trying to establish a “string of pearls” along the rim of the Indian Ocean, ports that it eventually could use …

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