BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced eight major steps China will take to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. First, China will build a multidimensional Belt and Road connectivity network, Xi said in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF). The country will speed up high-quality development of …
— Li, Kakar agree to further strengthen high-level engagement, deepen multiple ties — Both neighbours signed several MoUs and agreements in various sectors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Wednesday signed the long-awaited multi-billion-dollar Mainline One (ML-I) railway project which would cost US$ 6.7 billion and would transform and replace the centuries-old existing railway track from Peshawar to Karachi. The agreement, among …
By Adnan Hameed In an era where the flow of information is ceaseless and the media wields an unparalleled influence on public opinion, the role of media professionals has become more pivotal than ever before. It is in this dynamic landscape that I had the privilege of participating in an enlightening seminar designed to nurture the talents of young media …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reportedly reached a consensus to revise the cost of the Mainline-1 (ML-1) project to approximately $6.6 billion, with an amended project design slated for submission to Pakistan by October 31. ML-1 comprises a 1,872-kilometer railway track connecting Karachi to Peshawar traversing Sindh and Punjab provinces. The project involves upgrading and doubling the track, laying a …
ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday confirmed the participation of representatives from over 110 countries that they will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing in October, with preparations for the forum being well underway. Events during the forum include the opening ceremony, three high-level forums on connectivity, green development and digital economy and six thematic forums: …
BEIJING: A seminar titled “2022 High Definition Television Technology Seminar for Developing Countries” commenced here sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and organized by the National Radio and Television Administration. This 20-day training course is being attended by around 100 media elites from nine developing countries, including Pakistan, Nepal, Laos, Mauritius, Tanzania and other …
State visit provides new strength to Belt and Road cooperation
BEIJING: Beijing will continue to support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation, the Chinese state media quoted China’s President Xi Jinping as saying following his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday. China and Pakistan should move forward more effectively with the construction of their economic corridor, as well as accelerate the construction of infrastructure for the Gwadar Sea …
BEIJING: Training course on broadcast journalism, transmission technology for developing countries journalists in China concluded here on Thursday. The 2022 Training Course on Broadcasting Program Production and Transmission Technology for Developing Countries was sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and organized by the National Radio and Television Administration. This 21-day training course was attended …
RAWALPINDI: Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe on Monday told the visiting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa that Pakistan-China military cooperation an important pillar of bilateral relations. General Wei Fenghe made these remarks during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is on a two-day official visit to China, an …