Zardari’s all-smiles handshake with Xi hides a bitter truth: Trump’s US has abandoned Pakistan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zardari’s all-smiles handshake with Xi hides a bitter truth: Trump’s US has abandoned Pakistan

Firstpost  

While Asif Ali Zardari’s handshake with Xi Jinping presents a picture of warmth and may please his constituency back home, it conceals a harsh reality of Pakistan’s growing estrangement from the US Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on February 5, 2025. Zardari’s visit to Beijing According to AFP, during his meeting with Xi at the Great Hall of the People, Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to China, calling the relationship “unique, time-tested, and special”. While China’s financial and infrastructure support is vital, Pakistan’s increasing reliance on Beijing raises concerns about its economic independence and long-term financial stability. The high-level visit aimed to reassure China about Pakistan’s commitment to their alliance, but it also highlighted the country’s growing dependence on Beijing for economic and diplomatic survival.

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Zardari in Beijing: Reaffirming China-Pakistan Ties Amid US Pressures
3 weeks, 3 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 …

Zardari's visit reaffirms ties with Beijing
1 month, 1 week ago

Zardari's visit reaffirms ties with Beijing

China Daily  

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari speaks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, February 5, 2025. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's state visit to China earlier this month has proved to be productive by beefing up bilateral cooperation in sectors such as technology, energy, space science, agriculture and security, and highlighted Pakistan's commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic …

Ironclad, enduring friendship with Pakistan highlighted
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ironclad, enduring friendship with Pakistan highlighted

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Wednesday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Wednesday the enduring friendship between China and Pakistan underscoring both nations' shared commitment to building a closer bilateral community with a shared future, as he hosted visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing. President Xi Jinping shakes …

Xi holds talks with Pakistani president
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Xi holds talks with Pakistani president

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 5, 2025. BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Wednesday. President Xi Jinping holds talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a state visit …

China-Pakistan cooperation: The new era 2.0
1 month, 3 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 …

Zardari in China but it's the same old story in Pakistan
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zardari in China but it's the same old story in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Zardari will fly down to China at a time when his country is grappling with economic and security issues, which indirectly poses a problem for Beijing which has ongoing projects there Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday will begin his official five-day visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. This is the second time a high-ranking …

Pakistan and its US-vs-China dilemma: Goat caught between dragon and eagle
2 months ago

Pakistan and its US-vs-China dilemma: Goat caught between dragon and eagle

Firstpost  

With Trump’s return to power and China’s growing influence, Pakistan faces the daunting challenge of redefining its foreign policy amid rising global uncertainties The calculation in Pakistan is going to change significantly with Donald Trump’s return to power, bringing uncertainty to Islamabad’s foreign policy. Trump’s “America First” policy, which focussed on US interests over multilateral engagement, could complicate Pakistan’s foreign …

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 …

Pakistan PM Sharif in Beijing for talks with President Xi to seek more investments, elevate ties
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Sharif in Beijing for talks with President Xi to seek more investments, elevate ties

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: Visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders to elevate all-weather bilateral ties and prospects of more aid and investments to bail out his cash-strapped country from the current economic crisis. Sharif, on a five-day official visit to China since June 4, toured the southern high-tech city of …

Close China-Pakistan ties ‘choice of history’: Xi Jinping greets new Pakistan President
1 year ago

Close China-Pakistan ties ‘choice of history’: Xi Jinping greets new Pakistan President

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 10 congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as the Pakistan President, saying that the “iron-clad friendship” between the two countries is a “choice of history” and the “strategic significance” of the ties has become more “prominent” in the light of current changes in the world. Mr. Xi said that "the two countries have …

Can Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s India visit reduce tensions between the neighbours?
1 year, 11 months ago

Can Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s India visit reduce tensions between the neighbours?

Firstpost  

Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will travel to India for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s foreign ministers’ meeting in Goa. Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokeswoman, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said at a news conference: “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be leading the Pakistan delegation to the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers being held on 4-5 May 2023, in Goa, India”. Pakistan FM to …

Trump to not visit Pakistan when he travels to India next month, confirms Islamabad
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump to not visit Pakistan when he travels to India next month, confirms Islamabad

India TV News  

United States President Donald Trump won’t be clubbing his visits to India and Pakistan when he visits New Delhi next month, Pakistan’s foreign ministry confirmed to reporters at a press briefing on Thursday. Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson Aisha Farooqi said that the US President “wants an exclusive visit to Pakistan,” a news report in Karachi-based Dawn said. "Prime Minister Imran …

Ahead of Xi’s Visit to India, Pak PM Imran Khan Meets Xi in China
5 years, 5 months ago

Ahead of Xi’s Visit to India, Pak PM Imran Khan Meets Xi in China

The Quint  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday, 8 October, met his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang after his arrival in Beijing on a two-day visit during which he will also hold talks with other top leaders of the country, including President Xi Jinping, and discuss issues of regional and bilateral significance. Khan was received by Chinese Minister for Culture Luo Shugang, …

A visit seeking to reset Pakistan-U.S. relations
5 years, 7 months ago

A visit seeking to reset Pakistan-U.S. relations

The Hindu  

It was a much-awaited meeting. Mr. Khan later thanked “President Trump for his warm & gracious hospitality, his understanding of Pakistan’s point of view & his wonderful way of putting our entire delegation at ease”. The Prime Minister’s visit has “begun the journey of restoring Pakistan’s dignity, pride and respect, which will serve as the foundation for further positive developments …

Imran Khan has nothing new to promise, US visit will be weak on substance: ex-Pakistan diplomat
5 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan has nothing new to promise, US visit will be weak on substance: ex-Pakistan diplomat

India TV News  

Imran Khan has nothing new to promise, US visit will be weak on substance: ex-Pakistan diplomat Imran Khan's maiden visit to the US as Pakistan's Prime Minister will be "weak in substance" and there is nothing he can promise that hasn't been promised before, a former top diplomat has said. Imran Khan's maiden visit to the US as Pakistan's Prime …

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to hold talks with US President Donald Trump on Monday
5 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to hold talks with US President Donald Trump on Monday

India Today  

Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to hold talks on cementing Pakistan-US relations in a range of areas, at White House in Washington on Monday. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razzaq Dawood and Special Assistant on Overseas Zulfikar Bukhari are …

Imran Khan embarks on 3-day visit to US
5 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan embarks on 3-day visit to US

The Quint  

Islamabad, July 20 Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the US where he will meet President Donald Trump at the White House on July 22. According to the White House, Khan's visit will focus on strengthening cooperation between Washington and Islamabad to bring peace, stability and economic prosperity to a region that has …

Pakistan foreign minister claims he had 'informal meeting' with Donald Trump, White House says it was only a handshake
6 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan foreign minister claims he had 'informal meeting' with Donald Trump, White House says it was only a handshake

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump had a handshake with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during a luncheon in New York, the White House said, but Qureshi described it as an “informal meeting” when they discussed bilateral ties. Washington: US President Donald Trump had a handshake with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during a luncheon in New York, the White …

China, Pakistan should support each other 'more staunchly' under present circumstances: Xi Jinping
6 years, 6 months ago

China, Pakistan should support each other 'more staunchly' under present circumstances: Xi Jinping

India TV News  

In a significant statement, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that China and Pakistan should support each other “more staunchly” under present circumstances. In his message to Alvi, Xi noted that “the strategic significance of the China-Pakistan relations is more prominent under the current circumstances, and the two countries should support each other more staunchly and conduct deeper cooperation,” …

Pakistan postpones top US official visit following Donald Trump's Afghanistan speech
7 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan postpones top US official visit following Donald Trump's Afghanistan speech

Firstpost  

A top US official’s visit to Islamabad has been postponed at the request of the Pakistan government amid anti-American protests in Karachi A top US official’s visit to Islamabad has been postponed at the request of the Pakistan government amid anti-American protests in Karachi, according to media reports. Pakistan’s Dawn daily on Sunday quoted US Embassy spokesman Rick Sinelsine as …

Zardari visits Afghanistan to boost bilateral ties | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Zardari visits Afghanistan to boost bilateral ties | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari today left for Afghanistan with a delegation to help improve ties between the two countries. During his two-day visit, he is expected to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, chief executive officer Abdullah Abdullah, chief of Afghan army and other top officials. Former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Pakistan People's Party senior leader …

Xi’s visit to strengthen ‘all-weather’ strategic ties: Sharif
10 years, 1 month ago

Xi’s visit to strengthen ‘all-weather’ strategic ties: Sharif

The Hindu  

Pakistan is eagerly looking forward to welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping on his first official visit here to further strengthen the ‘all-weather strategic partnership’, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday. While welcoming visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on his maiden official visit to Pakistan, Mr. Sharif said friendship with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, emphasising …

Chinese foreign minister in Pakistan on two-day visit
10 years, 1 month ago

Chinese foreign minister in Pakistan on two-day visit

India TV News  

Islamabad: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Thursday arrived in Pakistan to hold bilateral talks, promote economic and trade cooperation and discuss the regional situation. During the two-day visit, Wang Yi, who is leading an eight-member delegation, will meet Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and is also scheduled to hold talks with President …

China, Pakistan hold talks to improve defence ties ahead of Sharif's visit to Beijing
10 years, 4 months ago

China, Pakistan hold talks to improve defence ties ahead of Sharif's visit to Beijing

Firstpost  

Ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing, top military officials of China and Pakistan held talks to strengthen their close defence ties. Beijing: Ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing, top military officials of China and Pakistan on Wednesday held talks to strengthen their close defence ties. Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang …

China announces postponement of Xi's visit to Pakistan
10 years, 6 months ago

China announces postponement of Xi's visit to Pakistan

India TV News  

Beijing/Islamabad: China today announced the postponement of President Xi Jinping's first visit to Pakistan due to the ongoing political crisis there, in a decision which marks his skipping an “all weather” ally for the first time during a South Asia trip which will take him to India and Sri Lanka. China and Pakistan have agreed to postpone President Xi's state …

Xi postpones Pakistan visit, Sharif blames anti-government protests
10 years, 6 months ago

Xi postpones Pakistan visit, Sharif blames anti-government protests

The Hindu  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first presidential visit to close ally Pakistan was in doubt on Friday amid ongoing political protests in Islamabad. Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said on Thursday that discussions were ongoing about Chinese President’s visit to Pakistan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang sidestepped a question about the postponement, saying the visit hadn’t been formally announced. …

Pakistan President to visit China
11 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan President to visit China

The Hindu  

President Mamnoon Hussain will pay an official visit to China from February 18 to 20, an official statement said on Tuesday. Soon after the announcement of the historic Pakistan-China economic corridor, the two countries have started planning the implementation of infrastructure projects. During the President's visit, the second meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee of the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor will …

Chinese Premier to meet Nawaz Sharif next week
11 years, 10 months ago

Chinese Premier to meet Nawaz Sharif next week

The Hindu  

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will hold his first meeting with Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif during his visit to Pakistan next week, officials here said on Thursday. That Mr. Li will be visiting Pakistan so soon after the elections reflected “the high degree of mutual trust” between the two countries, Chinese officials said, stressing that changes in leadership — in either …

PM Accepts Zardari's Invitation To Visit Pakistan
12 years, 11 months ago

PM Accepts Zardari's Invitation To Visit Pakistan

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today agreed to visit Pakistan at the invitation of President Asif Ali Zardari, who said he hopes to see him on Pakistani soil “very soon”. Emerging from his 40-minute one-on-one meeting with Zardari at his residence at Race Course Road, Singh said, “President Zardari has also invited me to visit Pakistan. I …

Zardari Wants To Offer Prayers At Ajmer Sharif Dargah
12 years, 11 months ago

Zardari Wants To Offer Prayers At Ajmer Sharif Dargah

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 1: Plans are under way for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to make a brief visit to India in the coming week. While the request is for a private visit to the Ajmer Dargah Sharif, the occasion provides an important opportunity for political interaction at the highest level, reports Indian Express.The Pakistani request, which came earlier this …

Zardari Meets Top Leaders Ahead Of Parliament Address
13 years ago

Zardari Meets Top Leaders Ahead Of Parliament Address

India TV News  

Islamabad, Mar 15: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday chaired a meeting of top leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition to review foreign policy and security-related issues ahead of his address to a joint session of parliament on March 17. The meeting at the presidency was attended by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, air force …

Zardari back from Dubai, 'not worried' over crisis in Pak
13 years, 2 months ago

Zardari back from Dubai, 'not worried' over crisis in Pak

Firstpost  

A spokesman for Pakistan’s president said the leader has returned from Dubai and is not worried about a political crisis gripping the country. Islamabad: A spokesman for Pakistan’s president said the leader has returned from Dubai and is not worried about a political crisis gripping the country. Zardari had on Thursday left for Dubai on a day-long private visit, amidst …

Zardari Returns To Pakistan
13 years, 3 months ago

Zardari Returns To Pakistan

India TV News  

Karachi, Dec 19: President Asif Ali Zardari, who was treated for a heart condition in Dubai, returned to Pakistan on Sunday night. The 56-year-old President returned to the port city on a special flight amidst heavy security, putting an end to rumours about his health and the future of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party government. His return to the country …

Zardari Vows To Crackdown On Jihadi Militants In Pak – India TV
13 years, 6 months ago

Zardari Vows To Crackdown On Jihadi Militants In Pak – India TV

India TV News  

Beijing, Aug 31 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari today assured Islamabad's full cooperation to combat Uyghur militants trained in Pakistan and blamed by China for series of attacks in the restive Xinjiang province and offered its territory and ports to boost bilateral trade and linkages with Central Asia. Zardari, who is is currently visiting Urmuqi, the capital of China's …

Hillary Meets Kayani, Zardari, Gilani
13 years, 9 months ago

Hillary Meets Kayani, Zardari, Gilani

India TV News  

Islamabad, May 27: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday and discussed issues related to security and the Pak-US ties in the current scenario. Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani, DG ISI Lt General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina …

Zardari in Russia, on first foreign visit since Osama killing
13 years, 10 months ago

Zardari in Russia, on first foreign visit since Osama killing

The Hindu  

President Asif Ali Zardari will talk trade, energy and counter—terrorism cooperation with Russia during his visit to this country, his first to a foreign nation since Osama bin Laden was killed on Pakistani soil. The key international issues like anti—terror combat, regional security and cooperation at the regional and international fora like Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and Islamic Conference are expected …

Zardari to meet Obama in Washington today
14 years, 2 months ago

Zardari to meet Obama in Washington today

The Hindu  

U.S. President Barack Obama would meet his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari at the White House on Friday, where the two leaders would hold talks on issues of bilateral importance including combating terrorism. “President Obama will meet with President Zardari of Pakistan here at the White House on Friday,” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters at his daily …

Obama to Zardari: Act against terror groups
14 years, 4 months ago

Obama to Zardari: Act against terror groups

The Hindu  

Days after the U.S.-Pak Strategic Dialogue, the Presidents of both the nations, during a telephonic conversation, agreed to do more in combating threats posed by terrorists in Pakistan. U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday called up his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari to discuss the results of the third round of Strategic Dialogue, held between the two countries in Washington …

China, India, and Pakistan
14 years, 8 months ago

China, India, and Pakistan

The Hindu  

President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to China has caused predictable anxiety among those in India who tend to view relations with Beijing as a zero-sum game with Islamabad. Mr. Zardari has been a frequent flyer to China — three times last year — but this second official visit after October 2008 seems to have caused much apprehension in official India. …

China, Pakistan reaffirm ties during Zardari visit
14 years, 8 months ago

China, Pakistan reaffirm ties during Zardari visit

The Hindu  

China and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed to deepen cooperation on fighting terrorism and economic issues, but were silent on their controversial plans to expand nuclear engagement which have stirred debate. The China National Nuclear Corporation recently announced China would set up two power reactors in Pakistan, a move that some countries say goes against China's non-proliferation commitments as a member …

Pak won't tolerate US incursions: Zardari
16 years, 6 months ago

Pak won't tolerate US incursions: Zardari

Hindustan Times  

President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said that Pakistan would not tolerate violation of its sovereignty by any power in the name of fighting terror, sending a clear signal to the US against launching cross-border raids on its tribal belt from Afghanistan. "Under this strategy, Afghan President Hamid Karzai was especially invited to my oath-taking ceremony as a mark of …

Pakistan's Musharraf to visit China
19 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan's Musharraf to visit China

China Daily  

Pakistan's Musharraf to visit China Updated: 2006-02-09 17:03 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will visit China this month as part of events to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the two nations establishing diplomatic ties, the foreign ministry said. Musharraf will hold talks with President Hu Jintao and other top Chinese leaders during his February 19-23 visit, ministry spokesman Kong Quan said …

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