Departure is difficult decision; Pakistanis would always live in my heart, says outgoing Chinese envoy   ISLAMABAD – Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing on Friday said that eight Agricultural Research Centers would be constructed under the Agricultural Cooperation between Pakistan and China under the China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Addressing a farewell briefing to media on the end of his …

ISLAMABAD – Top mainstream political parties on Thursday rejected the New Cold War mentality and rallied behind the game changer initiative of China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The support to CPEC was made at the second conference organised by the International Department of Communist Party of China (CPC), in collaboration with Pakistan-China Institute. The event was a part of a …

Coronavirus is merciless, but love for humanity conquers the disease MULTAN – Despite the fact that there has been an alarming spike in cases of deadly Coronavirus pandemic and most of foreign companies and diplomats have left Pakistan for security concerns, Chinese companies have decided to stand by Pakistan and most of the companies have continued operations in across country. …

Gwadar Pro ISLAMABAD – Opportunities grow for Pakistan in spurring the development of science and technology as China tops the international patent applications filed with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2019 while the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) second phase will put a high premium on technological cooperation. The technology spillover suggests that among multiple ways to boosting the evolvement …

BEIJING: China will provide over Rs 2 billion to Pakistan for completion of a smart university transformation project, it emerged on Saturday. The project, which is a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), will help accelerate Pakistan’s economic and social development. The first phase of the pilot program includes 50 public universities, the publication said. According to the Higher …

BEIJING, China – Pakistan and China on Tuesday vowed that the new phase of high-quality development of China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will promote industrialization and socio-economic development in Pakistan. The promise was made during an extraordinary visit of China by President Dr Arif Alvi who met with his Chinese counterpart Mr Xi Jinping, Chinese Premier Mr Li Keqiang and …

Shamshad Akhtar   Dealing with the unknowns of a new virus is a challenge and global cooperation and collective action are required to overcome it   Given the size of the country’s population and its density, public health is of paramount significance to the Chinese authorities Courtesy China Daily  China has a good track record of fighting epidemics, and it …

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and China have decided to expand the scope of China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPECV) as the world’s first drug-free corridor, linking the safety modules with Russia, Iran, Tajikistan and other regional trade routes. Minister for Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi who is in Vienna, Austria, where Pakistan is chairing UNODC’s 63rd CND session in Vienna, held sideline …

  Gwadar Pro ISLAMABAD – During the 5th Board of Approval (BOA) meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the Development Agreement (DA) on the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Rashakai under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The development agreement was earlier signed between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zone Development Management Company (KPEZDMC) and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for undertaking …

CPEC projects’ total loan only US$ 5.8 billion; Chinese Embassy puts record straight