Zhao Lijian says all energy projects are funded by commercial investment or foreign direct investment BEIJING: The energy projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework are invested in by Chinese companies and the Pakistani government doesn’t have to pay any debt, let alone does this cause any debt burden for the Pakistani side, Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of the Chinese …
Pakistan becomes first nation to receive Chinese Covid-19 vaccine RAWALPINDI, February 1: China fulfilled its promise of gifting 500,000 doses of novel Coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan on Monday as Pakistan Air Force plane airlifted the first batch of SinoPharm vaccine doses from Beijing. Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong received the shipment and handed it over to Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood …
By Dr Hussain Yasa Abstract The APTTA renewal between Pakistan and Afghanistan has always increased concern in the light of developing political scenario. This article evaluates the forthcoming challenges and hurdles during the renewal process of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA).The agreement expires on February 11, 2021. The article evaluates the two major hurdles First, the technical and procedural problems, …
Pakistan to send an aircraft to airlift Covid-19 consignment ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said that China has pledged to gift Pakistan 500,000 doses of a novel Coronavirus vaccine within next week. “China offered Pakistan to send an airplane and airlift the vaccines to Islamabad. The vaccine (consignment) would be handed over to Pakistan by January …
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (IRNA) – Deputy Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri Tuesday said that Pakistan looks forward to Iran’s participation in the multi-billion-dollars project, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Qasim Khan Suri made the remarks in an exclusive interview with IRNA. He said that CPEC along with the 25-year strategic cooperation plan between Iran and China, will enhance joint …
China, Pakistan resolute in pushing forward CPEC construction, says Zhao Lijian BEIJING, Dec 28 – China Monday shrugged away media claims suggesting that Beijing wanted additional guarantees from Pakistan government for releasing additional funds for Main Line-I (ML-I) Railway rehabilitation project. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a media briefing that certain media reports as ‘simply baseless’. China and …
CPEC Media Forum to counter propaganda with facts, CPEC open to 3rd countries ISLAMABAD – Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong Monday said that China and Pakistan would take bilateral cooperation under China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to next level. “We appreciate the efforts of Pakistan’s government to build ‘Naya Pakistan’, and will deepen exchanges with Pakistan on governance, share experience …
Chinese CG Li Bijian says China working on 15 vaccines with five atop the list KARACHI – Chinese Consul General Li Bijian has said that Chinese companies are conducting trials of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines in Pakistan and the Chinese company is planning to set up its production line here in Pakistan in collaboration with its Pakistani partners. …
ISLAMABAD – Chinese Military Aviation Technology is at par with contemporary requirements and has full capacity to meet the challenges of modern warfare, said Air Chief Marshal Mujhahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force He was expressing his views after flying an air superiority sortie in a Hi-Tech Chinese fighter aircraft during ongoing exercise Shaheen IX. …
ISLAMABAD – Chinese Ambassador Mr Nong Rong on has said that keeping in view the successful completion of the first phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), China and Pakistan are more motivated to further expanding the CPEC cooperation and the prospects of our all-around cooperation have been further widened. Chinese Ambassador expressed these views while addressing an award ceremony …