China’s One Belt, One Road initiative promises to be the biggest generator of Asian mega- projects
By Matt Miller While the Chinese economy has slowed, mega-projects associated with the One Belt, One Road initiative are rolling ahead with no stop sign in sight. In mid-November, China Overseas Port Holding Co. signed a 40-year lease to gain control of more than 900 hectares around the Pakistani port of Gwadar, on the Arabian […]
5-day Pak-China Business moot from Monday
Islamabad: A Five-day Pakistan-China Business Friendship Conference is being held from January 18-22 in capital city of Islamabad. A 100-member Chinese delegation will take part in the conference which will be attended by prominent Pakistani businesspersons, traders and executives of Chinese companies working Pakistan said a statement here on Sunday.
Xi Jinping’s focus on foreign trips in 2015: Belt and Road Initiative
2015 was a very busy year for President Xi Jinping with multiple trips abroad to build upon China’s foreign relations and the Belt and Road Initiative One key task in China’s diplomatic efforts of 2015 was to promote the Belt and Road Initiative strategy. During President Xi Jinping’s overseas visits this year, countries and regions […]
CPEC to span breadth of Pakistan: Hong Lei
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei on Tuesday said that to build the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is an important consensus reached between leaders of the two sides. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will span the breadth and width of Pakistan, bring benefits to all the Pakistani people, and drive common development and prosperity of China, Pakistan and […]
Pakistan’s Political Parties Must Hammer Out Rifts On CPEC: China
Islamabad: China on Saturday said that relevant political parties in Pakistan must develop a consensus, forge unity and fix their differences, strengthen communication and coordination on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to create favorable conditions for the corridor. A spokesman of the Chinese Embassy here in a statement said on Saturday: “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is the […]
Chinese firm to develop Pakistan’s key hydro project
A Chinese state-owned power company will develop a major hydro-power project in Pakistan as part of the implementation of $ 46 billion China—Pakistan Economic Corridor connecting the two countries through Azad Kashmir. Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC) will develop the Kohala Hydropower Project, the firm’s biggest investment in the Pakistani hydropower market. It is expected to […]
Pak-China have a shared future: Chinese FM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met Chinese delegation led by H.E Mr Wang Yi, Foreign Minister at PM House today. The Chinese Foreign Minister said that China and Pakistan have a shared future and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the largest comprehensive project with any foreign country. ‘Pakistan and China are partners in […]
Pakistan, China to develop e-corridor for greater connectivity
Islamabad: Pakistan and China on Tuesday agreed to develop an e-corridor to establish greater connectivity in the region, keeping in view importance of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Both the sides agreed when a high-level Chinese delegation led by China Investment Promotion Centre Chairman Yan Lijin called on State Minister for Information Technology and […]
China, Pakistan to adopt zero tolerance policy against corruption in CPEC
By Mian Abrar Islamabad:China on Wednesday made public its intention to bring under strict scrutiny all projects being implemented vis-à-vis the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with China’s Anti-corruption watchdog Vice Minister Liu Jianchao saying that strict vigilance would be applied in execution of all the projects of CPEC. “Corruption is not only a threat to […]
CPEC made part of China’s 13th five-year development plan:Chinese Ambassador
By Muhammad Asghar Islamabad: China has made the historic China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative as part of its 13th five-year economic and social development plan for the year 2016-2020. The leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have approved proposals for the plan at the fifth plenary session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central […]