Xinjiang-based companies to make heavy investment in Gwadar
Beijing: As many ass five Chinese companies based in Karamay Xinjiang region have pledged to make heavy investment in Gwadar port for its rapid development, according to Karamay’s publicity department, reported China Daily on Tuesday. Senior representatives of these companies recently paid five-day visit to Gwadar and entered into agreements with the Gwadar’s Development Authority. […]
China is a trustworthy friend of Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif
Lahore: Assistant Minister International Section of Communist Party of China Li Jun met Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday. Matters of mutual interest, Pak-China bilateral relations and promotion of ties between Pakistan Muslim League-N and Communist Party of China were discussed in the meeting. The chief minister said that China is a very sincere […]
Silk Road an ‘open initiative’ and not ‘Monroe Doctrine’: China
Beijing: Refuting criticism that the mega Silk Road initiative is aimed at expanding China’s interests abroad, Beijing today said its multi-billion dollar project is an “open initiative” and not a form of “Monroe Doctrine” to expand its dominance. The Silk Road initiative which is officially termed as Belt and Road projects is “an open initiative, […]
Pak China Media well poised to play effective role in further fostering bilateral relations
Islamabad: Pakistan China media is well poised to play an effective role in the promotion of bilateralrelations of the two countries with focus on further strengthening their economic bonds, said Managing Director, Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Masood Malik here on Tuesday. While briefing a Chinese media delegation which visited APP Headquarters here. He said […]
Pak, China discuss bilateral ties,agree to boost cooperation in the Maritime domain
Islamabad; Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in the Maritime domain between Pakistan and China. The understanding came during Second Maritime Cooperation Dialogue of the two countries held in Islamabad today. Pakistan delegation was led by Additional Foreign Secretary Syed Zulfiqar Gardezi while the Chinese side was headed by Assistant Minister Kong Xuanyou. […]
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 […]