Security a must to tap full CPEC potential
1 month, 1 week ago

Security a must to tap full CPEC potential

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari visited China from Feb 4 to 8 especially to strengthen the China-Pakistan strategic partnership. Both China and Pakistan have reiterated their commitment to implement eight initiatives to foster collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative framework and work toward creating cooperative corridors that would help improve people's livelihoods, better protect the environment and advance technological development. But to realize the full potential of the CPEC, Pakistan and China have to establish an efficient security apparatus and enhance intelligence mechanisms to effectively counter terrorism. Stringent and coordinated counter-terrorism measures should be taken to accentuate economic activity and deepen greater trust between China and Pakistan, in order to better safeguard the CPEC projects. Of course, the problems hindering the deepening of economic cooperation under the CPEC framework need to be addressed by devising coordinated security mechanisms, so as to effectively guard Chinese nationals against terrorist attacks.

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Balochistan liberation and debt directly hitting China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
5 days, 15 hours ago

Balochistan liberation and debt directly hitting China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Firstpost  

Both the increasing debt and uncontrolled militancy will keep the pot boiling and Pakistan in a mess for some time to come The hijacking of the Jaffar Express train from Quetta to Peshawar by the Balochistan Liberation Army on 11 March 2025 was another blow to the Pakistan security establishment. While CPEC has the potential to transform Pakistan’s economy, it …

Can Pakistan Navigate Its Security Crisis While Balancing US-China Ties?
1 week, 3 days ago

Can Pakistan Navigate Its Security Crisis While Balancing US-China Ties?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 15, 2025 17:04 IST - 10 MINS READ In yet another blow to Pakistan’s internal security, militants seized control of a train in the Bolan area of Balochistan on March 11. Beijing investment It is pertinent to mention that with the US downgrading Pakistan in its foreign relations priority list, China has stepped in to provide Pakistan …

Zardari in Beijing: Reaffirming China-Pakistan Ties Amid US Pressures
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Zardari in Beijing: Reaffirming China-Pakistan Ties Amid US Pressures

The Diplomat  

Amid the growing complexities in China-Pakistan relations, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to Beijing in early February was crucial for addressing mutual concerns and reinforcing the “ironclad” partnership between the two nations. Islamabad may have also requested Beijing’s patience regarding financial repayments and CPEC project delays, given Pakistan’s economic constraints and security challenges. While China reaffirmed its support for …

Security a must to tap full CPEC potential
1 month, 1 week ago

Security a must to tap full CPEC potential

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari visited China from Feb 4 to 8 especially to strengthen the China-Pakistan strategic partnership. Both China and Pakistan have reiterated their commitment to implement eight initiatives to foster collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative framework and work toward creating cooperative corridors that would help improve people's livelihoods, better protect the environment …

CPEC: How ‘all-weather’ China-Pakistan friendship faces most severe storm
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CPEC: How ‘all-weather’ China-Pakistan friendship faces most severe storm

Firstpost  

As CPEC stagnates and Pakistan pivots towards the US, Beijing is caught in a strategic conundrum of whether to continue sinking investments into an unstable partner or recalibrate its regional approach As Pakistan's debt obligations towards China keep mounting and insurgent threats persist, Islamabad’s ability to maintain its sovereignty over critical assets like Gwadar is increasingly in question. The Chinese …

China-Pakistan cooperation: The new era 2.0
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China-Pakistan cooperation: The new era 2.0

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. The visit of Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari to China marks a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between the two nations. President Zardari's visit not only reaffirms the strength of this "all-weather strategic …

5 things about China-Pakistan ties as Zardari visits Beijing on Tuesday on 5-day tour
1 month, 3 weeks ago

5 things about China-Pakistan ties as Zardari visits Beijing on Tuesday on 5-day tour

Firstpost  

The ”discussions between leaders will encompass the full spectrum of Pakistan-China relations, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation; counter-terrorism and security collaboration, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and future connectivity initiatives High-level Meetings with Chinese Leaders President Asif Ali Zardari will travel to China on Tuesday on a five-day state visit during which he will discuss a broad spectrum …

Pakistan, China vow to deepen ties, renew CPEC’s second phase
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan, China vow to deepen ties, renew CPEC’s second phase

Firstpost  

The CPEC, which connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan’s Balochistan with China’s Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their “all-weather strategic” partnership, with a focus on advancing the “high-quality development” of the second phase of the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, according to media reports on …

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

How attacks on Chinese working for CPEC projects dent China-Pakistan ties
4 months, 1 week ago

How attacks on Chinese working for CPEC projects dent China-Pakistan ties

Firstpost  

That the Chinese have felt the need to hire private security is perplexing when the Pakistan army has granted itself a huge rise in the budget ostensibly to take care of their security There appears to be some rusting in a certain ‘iron brother’ relationship. Just a day ago, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, while reiterating the ‘all-weather friendship’ …

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

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 Sharif to visit China next month for formal launch of second phase of CPEC
9 months, 3 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
10 months, 1 week 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 …

CPEC security key to Sino-Pakistani ironclad relations
10 months, 1 week ago

CPEC security key to Sino-Pakistani ironclad relations

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY While the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects have yielded tangible benefits for the local economy and its people, recent attacks targeting the CPEC should serve as a cause for serious concern. In the context of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and its extraordinary importance for Balochistan, Gwadar in particular, and Chinese nationals working on projects there, it would not …

New quality productive forces to power Pakistan and beyond, experts say
11 months 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’s perspective on ties with Pakistan and CPEC’s prospects
1 year, 2 months 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 …

President Xi meets Pak PM Kakar, seeks 'effective measures' for Chinese personnel working for CPEC projects
1 year, 5 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 …

Amid frequent violent attacks on its citizens, what the future holds for China’s Balochistan plans
1 year, 6 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, 7 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 …

Pakistan and China ink six agreements to expedite cooperation under CPEC
1 year, 7 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, 7 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 …

Pakistan and China Agree to Extend CPEC to Afghanistan, Stress on Combating Terrorism
1 year, 10 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, …

China Wary of CPEC Entering Afghanistan; Pak in No Position to Give Assurances, Say Sources
1 year, 10 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 …

Pakistan, China reiterate to continue cooperation on CPEC
1 year, 10 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 …

After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security
1 year, 10 months ago

After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani president on Friday assured Beijing’s top diplomat that his country will boost security for all Chinese nationals working on multi-billion dollar projects in cash-strapped Pakistan. China has been demanding more security from Pakistan for its nationals residing and working in the Islamic country since 2021, when a suicide bomber killed nine Chinese and four Pakistanis in …

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
2 years 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 …

Pakistan Tells Chinese Nationals To Hire Own Security As Terror Incidents Rise
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan Tells Chinese Nationals To Hire Own Security As Terror Incidents Rise

ABP News  

In the wake of a rise in terrorism-related incidents in the country, the home department of Punjab government in Pakistan is reported to have asked Chinese nationals residing and working with private companies in the province to secure protection from A-category private security companies. Quoting SPU DIG Agha Yousuf, Dawn said the security of Chinese nationals who are working on …

How Realistic Are China’s Plans to Expand CPEC to Afghanistan?
2 years, 2 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 …

All Chinese CPEC workers in Pakistan to move in bullet-proof cars: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

All Chinese CPEC workers in Pakistan to move in bullet-proof cars: Report

India TV News  

All Chinese CPEC workers in Pakistan to move in bullet-proof cars: Report President Xi last week had expressed "deep concern" over the security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan on the CPEC projects and sought "reliable and safe environment" for them. Highlights The move has been taken to protect Chinese CPEC workers from terrorist attacks CPEC links Pakistan's Gwadar port …

Flailing Economy, CPEC, Indo-US Ties: Pakistan PM’s China Visit Fraught with Challenges
2 years, 4 months ago

Flailing Economy, CPEC, Indo-US Ties: Pakistan PM’s China Visit Fraught with Challenges

News 18  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s first visit China, since he took office in April this year, is fraught with challenges. China’s Demand of Outposts Chinese are demanding outpost in Balochistan for a long time for which Chinese personnel are still working with the Pakistani security agencies in Gawadar, according to sources. Geopolitical Challenges In his recent op-ed in Chinese newspaper …

Pakistan, China agree to build USD 10 bn Karachi-Peshawar Rail link | Why's project called backbone of CPEC
2 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan, China agree to build USD 10 bn Karachi-Peshawar Rail link | Why's project called backbone of CPEC

India TV News  

Pakistan, China agree to build USD 10 bn Karachi-Peshawar Rail link | Why's project called backbone of CPEC The green signal to USD 10 billion rail project is a major boost to the shaky economy of Pakistan as the country is facing unprecedented inflation. In a major boost to fragile Pakistan’s economy, Beijing and Islamabad agreed to build the much …

Pakistan, China cannot justify oppression of Balochistan anymore: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan, China cannot justify oppression of Balochistan anymore: Report

Live Mint  

Pakistan and China are having a harder time defending the suppression of local dissent coming from the Baloch ethnic group in the Balochistan region, through which a significant portion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passes, according to Geo-politik. By building modern transportation networks, many energy projects, and special economic zones, CPEC aims to quickly update Pakistan's necessary infrastructure and boost its …

'Illegal, Illegitimate And Unacceptable': India Slams China, Pakistan On Invite To Third Countries In CPEC projects
2 years, 7 months ago

'Illegal, Illegitimate And Unacceptable': India Slams China, Pakistan On Invite To Third Countries In CPEC projects

ABP News  

The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday slammed China and Pakistan for inviting third countries to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects by calling it "illegitimate". "We have seen reports on encouraging a proposed participation of third countries in so-called CPEC projects. The statement by the ministry comes amid reports that Pakistan and China have reached upon an agreement to …

India objects to China and Pakistan’s invite to third countries to join CPEC Projects
2 years, 7 months ago

India objects to China and Pakistan’s invite to third countries to join CPEC Projects

Op India  

On July 26, India issued a statement objecting to the participation of third countries in CPEC Projects. Our response to media queries regarding participation of third countries in CPEC Projects:https://t.co/ma8tupeZYI pic.twitter.com/PYtzvYczNY — Arindam Bagchi July 26, 2022 In the official statement issued in response to a media query, Bagchi said, “We have seen reports on encouraging proposed participation of third …

Pakistan and China invite third country as a partner in CPEC
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan and China invite third country as a partner in CPEC

Op India  

China and Pakistan have now invited any third country to join the multibillion-dollar infrastructure project for what they call mutually beneficial cooperation as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor encounters hurdles owing to financial constraints and excessive delays. According to reports, China and Pakistan have discussed expanding the CPEC to Afghanistan in order to foster economic development and stability in the Taliban-ruled …

'Upset' China Ready to Invest More in Pakistan But Has New Terms & Conditions: Sources - News18
2 years, 9 months ago

'Upset' China Ready to Invest More in Pakistan But Has New Terms & Conditions: Sources - News18

News 18  

China is unhappy with the civil-political administration and bureaucracy of Pakistan and the top brass needs to act collectively to address the concerns, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa informed the National Security Committee Meeting, sources have told CNN-News18. The sources added that the army chief briefed NSCM about his recent China visit and while Beijing is ready to …

Islamabad in Tight Spot as China Demands Military Outposts in Pakistan
2 years, 10 months ago

Islamabad in Tight Spot as China Demands Military Outposts in Pakistan

News 18  

Amid recent terror attacks on Chinese nationals and Belt and Road Initiative’s China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects in Karachi, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, China has demanded military outposts for the security of its citizens working in the country, sources told CNN-News18. CPEC PROJECTS UNDERWAY The major CPEC projects underway are Bostan Industrial Zone near Quetta, Balochistan; Chaman district of Balochistan bordering with …

More than 30 Chinese companies threaten to close operations in Pakistan
2 years, 10 months ago

More than 30 Chinese companies threaten to close operations in Pakistan

Op India  

More than 30 Chinese companies working in Pakistan under the banner of CPEC have threatened to shut down operations in the country over non-payment of dues, reported Dawn. In a meeting on Monday, about 25 representatives of Chinese independent power producers complained about outstanding dues to Pakistani Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The Chinese authorities pointed out that coal prices have risen …

Chinese workers in Pakistan lose confidence in Pakistani security after recent attacks
2 years, 10 months ago

Chinese workers in Pakistan lose confidence in Pakistani security after recent attacks

Op India  

In an embarrassing development for Pakistan, it is reported that the Chinese people, especially Chinese workers in Pakistan have no confidence left in the Pakistani security systems. The Chinese workers feel insecure in Pakistan and they think that the Pakistani security systems are not able to protect them in an hour of crisis. According to a report by The Dawn, …

Ties with Pak 'Rock Solid'; Political Crisis Won't Affect Cooperation, CPEC Projects: China
2 years, 11 months ago

Ties with Pak 'Rock Solid'; Political Crisis Won't Affect Cooperation, CPEC Projects: China

News 18  

Asserting that its ties with Pakistan are unbreakable and rock solid, China on Wednesday said the raging political crisis in Islamabad will not affect the overall cooperation between the all-weather allies as well as the projects under the USD 60 billion CPEC. A wary China has been keeping a close watch on the recent rapid political developments in Pakistan, leading …

China, Pakistan review CPEC project
3 years, 1 month 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 …

China, Pakistan ink new CPEC agreement
3 years, 1 month ago

China, Pakistan ink new CPEC agreement

The Hindu  

China and Pakistan on Friday signed a new agreement on industrial cooperation as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor plan during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s on-going visit to Beijing. The framework will “promote industrialisation and development of economic zones, and initiate, plan, execute, and monitor projects, both in public as well as private sector”, the Associated Press of Pakistan …

Pak's first-ever National Security Policy mentions Hindutva as one of key threats from India
3 years, 2 months ago

Pak's first-ever National Security Policy mentions Hindutva as one of key threats from India

India TV News  

Highlights Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy On foreign front, policy highlights disinformation, Hindutva as key threats from India. The policy places the Jammu and Kashmir issue as the core of the bilateral relationship: Reports Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy based on a citizen-centric framework …

How 2022 may see the meltdown of the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan axis
3 years, 3 months ago

How 2022 may see the meltdown of the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan axis

Firstpost  

After the Taliban takeover, very few countries have stepped up to recognise the new regime. Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said: “Afghanistan is experiencing a serious humanitarian crisis and a socio-economic collapse is looming.” But perceptions of the Taliban, its sponsor Pakistan, and Pakistan’s ‘all-weather’ ally China have hardened. The National Intelligence Council’s Strategic Futures Group, a US …

Taliban expresses interest in CPEC: Should India be worried, why China is reaching out and what Pakistan said
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban expresses interest in CPEC: Should India be worried, why China is reaching out and what Pakistan said

Firstpost  

CPEC is a part of China’s most ambitious project ‘Belt and Road Initiative’, aimed at renewing the country’s historic trade routes in the coastal countries of South-East Asia Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid expressing that the group “desires” to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor amid reports suggesting that the ISI supported the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan will make New Delhi’s ears …

Taliban wants to join CPEC too, calls China its 'most important partner'
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban wants to join CPEC too, calls China its 'most important partner'

Op India  

After gaining rapid control over Afghanistan, the Taliban has now shown interest to be a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday reportedly said that they “desire” to join China’s ambitious ‘Belt and Road’ initiative. Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed who sees CPEC as an economic lifeline said, “It is good if Taliban’s views …

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