China Offers Mining Investment, Backs Afghanistan’s Stability Under Belt and Road Plan

Kabul/Beijing; China has expressed interest in launching mining projects in Afghanistan and formally integrating Kabul into its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the sweeping infrastructure program that forms the cornerstone of President Xi Jinping’s strategy to expand Beijing’s global reach. The development was confirmed by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. Chinese Foreign Minister […]

Ishaq Dar Arrives in Kabul for Trilateral Talks; Wang Yi Due in Islamabad on Aug 21

KABUL/ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar reached Kabul on Tuesday to attend the 6th Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan. On arrival, Dar was received by Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Mohammad Naeem, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kabul Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, and senior Afghan officials. […]

China’s Top Diplomat to Visit India for Border Talks, Trade Resumption on Agenda

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk); China’s top diplomat will travel to India next week for talks on the long-running boundary dispute, Beijing’s foreign ministry announced, as both countries consider reopening border trade nearly five years after suspending it. According to a ministry spokesperson, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from August 18 to 20 at […]

China supports Pakistan’s efforts to combat all forms of terrorism

ISLAMABAD (Web-Desk); China has reiterated its firm support for Pakistan’s efforts to combat all forms of terrorism and expressed hope that the Pakistani military will continue to ensure the security of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions within the country. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central […]

China’s Hebei province a growing tourist hotspot for Malaysians, official says

KUALA LUMPUR (Xinhua); North China’s Hebei Province is fast becoming a tourist hotspot for Malaysians seeking to experience the country, an official from Malaysia’s tourism promotion agency said here on Monday. The rich history and cultural heritage of the province, along with its many unique attractions, make it an attractive option for Malaysians seeking to […]

China Flags Off First ‘Zheng He’ Multimodal Train from Kunming to Laos, Thailand

Islamabad (Monitoring Desk) The first train of the “Zheng He” Sea-Road-Rail International Multimodal Transport Service departed on Friday from Tengjun International Land Port in Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province. This marks a significant step in enhancing regional connectivity and trade under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The train will travel along the […]