The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) holds the potential to assist Pakistan in revitalising its economy and setting the stage for sustainable development. Following the successful completion of the first phase, CPEC has now entered its second phase. The long-term document of CPEC outlines industrialisation and agricultural cooperation as driving forces during this stage – fortunately, these align with Pakistan’s current …
BEIJING: China on Friday published a document titled “Vision and Actions for High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Brighter Prospects for the Next Decade.” Formulated by the Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, the document outlines paths and measures China will take to advance Belt and Road cooperation for the next decade. China will work with …
By Alamdar Kazmi Xi Jinping, the paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China, has left an indelible mark on both Chinese politics and the global stage. His vision and leadership have been a subject of intense scrutiny and debate, making “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” a pivotal text for those seeking to understand the man behind the leader. …
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as ‘once in a century-time opportunity’ and said that Pakistan is focusing on the project’s second phase to attain rapid economic and industrial growth. In an interview with China’s Phoenix TV aired on Tuesday, the prime minister said the CPEC initiated under China’s Belt and Road Initiative had …
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali here on Tuesday.The Minister appreciated the continuous engagement of China in the energy sector with Pakistan, said a press release. He extended his congratulations for the successful 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation that was held earlier this month in China.The …
China’s government agencies released macro-economic figures on Friday, indicating that the economy is still on the right track of recovery. Analysts said a raft of targeted macro-policies and the issuance of an additional 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in special treasury bonds will inject new impetus into the economy and contribute to the achievement of its preset annual GDP growth …
BEIJING: Li Keqiang, former premier of the State Council of China and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) central committees, passed away on Friday in Shanghai. He was 68. Li died of a sudden heart attack at 00:10 on Friday after all-out rescue efforts failed, according to …
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that China’s policy toward the US is consistent, which is mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, noting China will continue to work in this direction and hopes that the US will work with China in the same direction, when meeting with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. Experts said that such a high-level reception …
BEIJING: Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and hailed Pakistan’s partnership with its neighbour as ‘made in heaven’. “We will always stand with China and trust you blindly,” the premier told President Xi during a meeting on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation. The premier …
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 …