BEIJING: China successfully launched a Pakistani multi-mission communication satellite using a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 8:12 p.m. Beijing Time (12:12 GMT) on Thursday. The satellite has successfully entered its predetermined orbit, marking a success for the launch mission. This mission marked the 524th flight of the Long March series carrier rockets.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China in the first week of next month to join formal launching of the second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC-II). A source in the Prime Minister’s Office told that PM Shehbaz was scheduled to leave for China on June 4, but the date of visit could slightly be changed. Infrastructure and energy projects …
ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan will hold 13th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) virtually today (Friday) in the run-up to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s first visit to China after coming to power early this year. Pakistan is pushing for expediting approval of financing for development of $6.7bn Main Line-1 (ML-1), notwithstanding internal opposition, and about $1.9bn …
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on Thursday said Pakistan’s desire to enhance the ongoing commercial ties was welcoming as it would inject new impetus into China-Pakistan cooperation. He was speaking at a symposium on ‘Transformation of China’s Economy to High Quality Development Model’ organised by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). The ambassador said China’s high quality development model offered …
BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday expressed Pakistan’s resolve to advance cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on security and development, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The development comes as the foreign minister met with SCO Secretary General Ambassador Zhang Ming in Beijing, where he arrived earlier today. According to Radio Pakistan, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s “unwavering commitment” to the …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaging the Chinese leadership for the revival of more than 1800-megawatt of hydropower projects (HPPs) and investment from fresh Chinese companies in the country’s transmission and distribution network as part of the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The authorities are trying their best to convene a meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of …
PARIS: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on Sunday for a state visit to France, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and France. In the past five years, China and France achieved significant results in economic and trade cooperation. China-France trade continues to grow In 2023, bilateral trade between the two countries reached $78.9 billion, …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Sunday expressed the determination to further enhance and upgrade cooperation on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. This was expressed by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Zheng Jianbang, the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. According to the Foreign Office (FO), the two met on the sidelines of the …
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for saluting all the participants and builders involved in the Belt and Road cooperation. He made the remarks at a welcome banquet hosted for guests attending the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Over the past 10 years since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched, China and BRI partners …
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