ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0, with emphasis on industrialisation, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), clean energy, agriculture and livelihood projects. This was agreed between the two sides in the 5th meeting of the CPEC Joint Working Group on International Cooperation and Coordination (JWG-ICC) held in Beijing, the Foreign …
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday invited Chinese technology, other firms to launch operations in Punjab, with representatives of several companies expressing keen interest in investment opportunities in Punjab. Presiding over an investment conference in Guangzhou on the sixth day of her visit to China, Ms Nawaz announced plans to facilitate Chinese companies through a one-window operation, …
KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Monday lodged another first information report (FIR) for suicide bombing outside the Karachi Airport which claimed the lives of three people, including two Chinese nationals. According to the police, the case has been filed under charges including murder, attempted murder, use of explosives, and terrorist funding at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station, Express …
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday dismissed as ‘motivated’ claims that China plans to establish its own security measures for Chinese nationals in Pakistan, emphasising that the country’s counter-terrorism cooperation with China is grounded in mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty. Speaking at the weekly media briefing, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “Let’s not get carried away with speculation …
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, on Monday, reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Pakistan, saying no efforts to undermine the trust and cooperation between the two countries would succeed. Lin assured that China would continue backing Pakistan’s counterterrorism actions and would “steadfastly protect” Chinese nationals and institutions abroad. He added, “China and Pakistan remain committed to defeating any schemes to …
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar on Monday claimed that four suspects, including a mastermind behind the suicide bombing near Karachi airport that targeted a convoy of Chinese engineers, have been apprehended, reported Express News. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi alongside Sindh Inspector General (IG) Police, Ghulam Nabi Memon, Minister Lanjar provided details of the attack. The …
ISLAMABAD: The prime minister visited the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad to condemn a firing incident in Karachi on Tuesday in which two Chinese nationals were injured and assured exemplary punishment to those involved in the incident. PM Shehbaz Sharif talks to Ambassador Jiang Zaidong during his visit to the Chinese embassy in Islamabad.—APP Talking to Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang …
ISLAMABAD: In a rare public response to concerns raised over the security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday called a recent statement by Beijing’s ambassador to Islamabad “perplexing” and a stark departure from the longstanding diplomatic norms between the two nations. “The statement from the Chinese ambassador is perplexing, especially considering the positive …
ISLAMABAD: In a rare public rebuff, the Chinese envoy to Pakistan on Tuesday said that two deadly terror attacks within only six months were unacceptable and the government should launch a crackdown against all anti-China terrorist groups. Speaking at a seminar titled ‘China at 75’, Ambassador Jiang Zaidong further said that security was the biggest constraint to the China-Pakistan Economic …
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday announced breakthrough arrests tied to recent attacks on Chinese nationals, pledging unwavering protection for the citizens of the country’s closest ally. Mr Dar’s statement came at a conference by the Pakistan-China Institute, titled “China at 75: A Journey of Progress, Transformation and Global Leadership”, where he underscored Pakistan’s commitment …