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 …
NANJING: Before coming to China, Shabir Mohsin Hashmi knew little about the country. Now, the 47-year-old man not only has a family here but has also become an ambassador for the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In 2006, Hashmi got a chance to study abroad. There were five countries to choose from. “I knew China and Pakistan are in a …
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Board of Investment and Special Initiatives Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Thursday informed Senate the government has revived work on the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with full speed. Responding to queries during questions hour in the Senate, Hussain said a long term plan is being considered into an implementation matrix on CPEC, adding that joint working groups are …
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China launches foreign direct investment strategy for setting up export industries in special economic zones under CPEC ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday chaired a review meeting on foreign investment in the industries being setup under the Special Economic Zones (SeZs) being developed under the multi-billion-dollar project of China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Federal Ministers Shaukat Fayyaz Tarin, Shah …
Sources say some issues need to be resolved for project financing ISLAMABAD: China on Wednesday hinted at an early launch of the Main Line-I project of Pakistan Railways – the biggest ever infrastructure project of the country’s history with an estimated cost of around $6.8 billion. Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong called on Minister for Railways Azam Swati and discussed with him …
Online event lasted for two hours and thirty minutes, including an hour-long question and answer session among the 50 participants ISLAMABAD – Several young leaders from China and Pakistan on Friday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would take people-to-people ties between the countries to next level. A virtual webinar titled “Future leaders in shaping Pakistan-China relations” was held in …
CPEC projects in Gwadar in advanced stage ISLAMABAD – With 400 industries, the Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone, Faisalabad, is all set to attract local and foreign investors that will provide direct employment to 250,000 people. An official at the China-Pakistan Economic Zone (CPEC) Authority has informed Pakistan Today that Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone and Rashakai Special Economic Zone …
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday underscored the transformational significance of the multi-billion-dollar China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expeditiously complete the CPEC projects. The premier expressed these views during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Mr. Nong Rong who called on him here. During the meeting, views were exchanged on China’s experience of poverty …