Newswire Karachi: Chinese company Changan Auto will be the first in the history of Pakistan to export locally (Pakistan) made vehicles. The company has selected Pakistan as a strategic export base for right-hand drive countries.The company has opened a plant in Karachi with an annual production capacity exceeding 50,000 units. Changan Auto has already sold […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad, May 17: Second phase of Pakistan-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA-II) – starting on January 1, 2020 – had a very positive impact on Pakistan’s exports in all potential sectors, a close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan said,Adviser to the Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said the second […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Chongqing: Desertification is not an unfamiliar word to all of us, but have you heard of desert soilization? After more than ten years of research, changing sand into soil has been achieved by a research team of Chongqing Jiaotong University. Since started their first field experiment in the Ulan Buh Desert in […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Gilgit-Baltistan will be developed into a modern tourist spot under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the with the help of Pakistan’s federal government, Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said this week.In a meeting with Chief Minister Gilgit Muhammad Khalid Khursheed who called on him here, Umar said the […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority chief Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) has said Pakistan will start reaping the benefits of the second phase of the CPEC in the form of industrial and agricultural development in addition to a better road connectivity. “Several roads under CPEC are in their final phase which […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Karachi: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi this week said that Iron Brother China had stood with Pakistan like a rock amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Speaking to journalists here after visiting a vaccination center, Zaidi said China had proven to be a reliable and trustworthy friend. “They have always helped us […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The Eastbay Expressway Gwadar project with an estimated cost of US $ 168 million under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is in final stage and it would be completed by October this year, Chairman CPEC Authority Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa said.In a tweet, he said the 14.5 kilometers offshore expressway had […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Thatta: A Pakistani Company under a Public-Private Partnership has presented a proposal to set up an Agriculture Research Center and Eco Farm encompassing over 1000 acres of land with an investment of around US $ 300 million on the main Gujo-Junghshai Road in collaboration with South China Agriculture University.The proposal was presented […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi this week invited Hungary to invest in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as he held talks with Hungarian counterpart Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto here. During the talks with Peter Szijjarto, FM Qureshi said the under-construction nine Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC offered ample investment opportunities, said a […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Qingdao: The 2021 SCO International Investment and Trade Expo & SCO Qingdao Forum on Local Economic and Trade Cooperation opened this week. At the opening ceremony, five China-Pakistan MOUs were signed, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) ties, sister cities and bank cooperation included. “At the crossroads of the Middle East, Central and South […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) has said that clusters of Technical Institutes would be established around the new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the multi-billion-dollar CPEC. The CPEC Authority chief said the new clusters would help creating scores of new jobs. Bajwa said preparing youth […]
Read MoreNewswire Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhaw provincial government has proposed five transport infrastructure projects worth billions for approval in the Pakistan-China 10th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting to be held soon.According to the official details, one project is the 82-km Swat Expressway from Chakdara to Fatehpur Phase-II having a total cost of Rs 57.7 billion which will […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Peshawar, April 20: China-Pakistan ties will continue to grow in the years to come as the two countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said this week. Speaking to journalists here after visiting the ‘China Window’ office, the envoy said the Chinese Cultural and Information Center […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Multan: Pakistan’s Ministry of Food Security and Research is playing the role in obtaining Chinese seed technology under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) President Dr Muhammad Ali Talpur said this week. In a statement, he said the technology would surely help resolve challenges of whitefly, pink bollworm […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan and China are jointly working to ensure transparency in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, Pakistan’s accountability watchdog chief said. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) said the two friendly countries aimed to eliminate even a shadow of corruption in the execution of the CPEC projects.“Both of us (Pakistan […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) has made a generous donation to help Pakistan fight the COVID-19 pandemic.The ICBC donated Rs 858,000 to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund along with medical supplies worth Rs 36.68 million, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said on Sunday afternoon. He […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan will allocate special funds in the next national budget to expedite completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, a senior aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan said this week.“The budget for the next financial year will provide special incentives for completion of CPEC projects, development of economic zones and introduction of […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Guizhou: “Pakistan is the third largest tea importer in the world. They consume a lot of imported tea every year. As long as the quantity is large, the cost can be lowered. We can make breakthroughs in technology and increase productivity.” said Xu Jiamin, the secretary-general of Guizhou Tea Association in China.In […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt. general Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) has said that Iron Brother China was providing research and machinery assistance to increase cotton production.Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa, Minister for Agriculture Syed Hasnain Jahanian Gardezi and others participated in the meeting of the committee chaired by Governor […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that the Century Steel, a Chinese firm with the investment of US $ 240 million, would set up a steel mill in Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) which would produce about 1.5 million tons of steel.Addressing the reception ceremony of first consignment, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi, April 3: Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian has said that China wanted to make huge investment in various sectors and in different areas of Pakistan.The senior diplomat visited Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and discussed with FPCCI leadership the matters of mutual interest mainly the status […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Haripur: The University of Haripur (UoH) has won international recognition by joining the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) consortium of education, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Anwarul Hasan Gilani said.VC said that the UoH was the only higher education institution in the province that has 10 senior professors and 22 Assistant Professors on its faculty. The […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Lahore: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that Pakistan is working with Iron Brother China to train the people in semi-conductor technology.Speaking to journalists this week, the minister said the country’s future is linked with technology. “The merger of technology and biotechnology is of utmost importance. We will work together […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Malam Jabba: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Industrial Cooperation (IC) is picking up pace, said a senior Pakistani government official.Project Director Industrial Cooperation of Board of Investment (BOI) Ayub Asim said the CPEC Industrial Cooperation was all-inclusive in its scope and open to third-party participation. “The CPEC Industrial Cooperation is a long-term endeavor, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: A branch of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) opened in Beijing, making it the first Pakistani bank operating in China.According to an official statement, HBL’s presence in China will allow the bank to interact with State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and leading financial institutions, involved in CPEC and across Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Chairman […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan has sought permission from Iron Brother China to reopen the Khunjerab Pass to facilitate bilateral trade and people’s exchanges. In a letter sent to the Embassy of PRC in Pakistan Saturday, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the border point was closed on December 1, 2019 as per schedule. However, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL) is set to introduce a new Chinese SUV brand to Pakistan named HAVAL.SEWL is already in partnership with the Chinese company BAIC. SEWL will now partner with the Great Wall Motors (GWM) of China, which owns an SUV brand called HAVAL, said a news release. HAVAL […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Beijing: President Xi Jinping this week stressed efforts to promote the regulated, healthy and sustainable development of the platform economy and incorporate the peaking of carbon emissions and carbon neutrality into the overall layout of building an ecological civilization.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Gilgit: The Gilgit-Baltistan assembly has unanimously passed a resolution calling to reopen the Pakistan-China border from April 1.The resolution called upon Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take steps to open the border from April 1 and facilitate business community and people across the border, said an official […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday tested positive for Covid-19 two days after he received his first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. The Ministry of National Health Services clarified that the premier was not “fully vaccinated” when he contracted the virus.“He only got the first dose merely two days ago which is […]
Read MoreLi Bijian Located in the northwest of China, Xinjiang is a vast region rich in natural resources. It has a very important strategic location as it connects China with Central Asia. Home to several ethnic groups, the region has been deeply affected by ethnic separatism, religious extremism, and violent terrorism, called “the three forces”.These forces […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: The coronavirus pandemic has shattered the economies of many countries around the world. In such circumstances, the world needs a success story to assure that the virus is containable and Covid-19 can be curbed. China introduced the world’s first coronavirus lockdown in Wuhan city, and succeeded in containing the spread of the […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan this week urged the ASEAN member countries to promote the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood held a roundtable discussion with the resident ASEAN Heads of Missions (HOMs).It was agreed to optimally utilize the bilateral and ASEAN-wide institutional mechanisms and to explore the possibilities presented by far-reaching initiatives like […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Quetta: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would put Balochistan province into a new era, said Governor of Balochistan Amanullah Khan Yasinzai this week. The Governor expressed these views while visiting Gwadar port. He said a “new era” would start across the country including Balochistan with CPEC project.The Governor further said that CPEC is […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that the government was doing all to promote tourism and generate employment opportunities for youth in Pakistan. Since taking office, Imran Khan has repeatedly stressed the importance and necessity of tourism development. Not long ago, he put forward a very important concept on the development […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said Sri Lanka can multiply its economic and regional ties with Pakistan by joining China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC). The premier, who was Sri Lanka on two day visit, stated this during a joint news conference with his counterpart Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa.PM Khan […]
Read MoreZhao Lei – China Daily Beijing: President Xi Jinping encouraged Chinese space industry workers on Monday to strive for successes in the nation’s future lunar explorations and carry out interplanetary expeditions with a methodical approach. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: Pakistan and China agree to enhance cooperation to boost the gems and jewelry industry.The consensus was made at a meeting here between the Chinese Consul General to Pakistan in Karachi Li Bijian and the Chairman of Pakistan Gems and jewelry Development Company (PGJDC) Shahid iqbal Qureshi this week.According to an official statement, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) this week directed the concerned ministries to prepare the list of ‘deliverable’ projects for the upcoming 10th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) with Iron Brother China.The 31st meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on CPEC was held here at the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Karachi: Pakistani President Dr Arif Alvi this week said that Pakistan was becoming a geo economic hub with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. President Alvi made the remarks when addressing the conference ‘Development of Blue Economy under a secure and sustainable environment’ which aims at […]
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