Chinese companies decry unfair import duties by Europe

Newswire Islamabad: A group representing Chinese companies this week said the European Commission’s plan to slap import duties of up to 36 percent on Chinese electric cars was “unfair” and would worsen trade tensions. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) “expresses its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the EC’s protectionist approach,” […]

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Book “Xinjiang ke Khushal Uyghur” launched by ISSI

Celina Ali Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) this week organized a book launch for “Xinjiang ke Khushal Uyghur (Xinjiang’s prosperous Uyghur),” authored by renowned columnist and author Ms. Naz Parveen. The event was graced by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed as the chief guest. Distinguished speakers included […]

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PBOC: China to promote further high-quality financial development

Newswire Beijing: China will move faster to improve its central bank system and promote high-quality financial development, the country’s central bank governor has said. China will concentrate on improving the twin-pillar regulatory framework of both monetary and macro-prudential policies to maintain the stability of both currency value and the country’s financial system, Pan Gongsheng, governor […]

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Need to transform CPEC into model of green BRI: PCJCCI chief

Gwadar Pro Lahore: Moazzam Ghurki, the President of the Pakistan-China Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), emphasized this week that the concept of ‘Green’ represents the future of humanity, particularly in a world already grappling with the harsh realities of climate change. During a think tank session at the PCJCCI, Ghurki stressed the need […]

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Chinese company visits CDA to discuss Islamabad development

Islamabad: A high-ranking delegation from the China State Construction Engineering Company (CSCEC) made an important visit to the headquarters of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad this week. The purpose of this visit was to engage in detailed discussions concerning various infrastructure development projects within the city. During their visit, the delegation received comprehensive […]

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Seminar held on President Xi Jinping’s broader vision for creating a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

Newswire Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) this week hosted an in-depth seminar focusing on the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), a cornerstone of President Xi Jinping’s broader vision for creating a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind. This seminar brought together prominent experts from both Pakistan […]

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Huawei launches “Train the Trainer” major training initiative for 300,000 students in Pakistan

Newswire Islamabad: Huawei this week marked a significant milestone in Pakistan’s journey towards digital excellence with the Huawei Train The Trainer (TTT) Certificate Distribution Ceremony. Under the dynamic leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif , Huawei has designed an extensive training program to empower 300,000 students across the nation. This initiative is a crucial […]

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Chinese CG presents Rs 4 million to Punjab Governor for Attock development

Gwadar Pro Lahore: Chinese Consul General Zhao Shirin this week presented a cheque for 4 million rupees to Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan for development projects in the Attock district. This contribution, previously announced during a meeting at the Governor House in Lahore, was warmly appreciated by Governor Khan, who expressed his gratitude […]

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Shehbaz Sharif vows to follow China model for economic success

Celina Ali ISLAMABAD, August 2: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week pledged to revamp Pakistan’s economy by emulating China’s model. The PM stressed that the objective would be to achieve similar economic success on a smaller scale. Speaking to a 12-member Chinese delegation led by Wang Fukang, the prime minister said that during his […]

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China-Pakistan JVs to boost expansion of Pakistan’s leather industry

Mia Shah – Gwadar Pro Beijing: Pakistan and China are forging joint ventures expected to propel Pakistan’s leather industry to new heights. These collaborations involve setting up manufacturing plants, tanneries, and R&D centers dedicated to leather product innovation, according to Khalid Waleed, advisor to the Pakistan Tanners Association. In June, the Association of Guangdong Shoe […]

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Pakistani business officials draw inspiration from China-aided poverty alleviation projects

Mia Shah – Gwadar Pro Beijing: A group of 19 officials, business representatives, and experts in charge of economic development cooperation from Islamabad, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab participated in a two-week seminar from July 11-24 in China. The seminar, hosted by China Center for Urban Development of the National Development and Reform Commission, is […]

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China committed to fuelling high-quality development with sci-tech innovations

China Economic Net Beijing: The Chinese leadership has once again demonstrated its determination to develop economic driving forces via sci-tech innovations, according to a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. The resolution, recently adopted at the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, states […]

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Pakistani, Chinese universities sign MOU to facilitate exchange of students, faculty members

Newswire ?Islamabad: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed this week between the Department of Media & Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) and the Department of Journalism and Communication, School of Media and Law, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China to establish a collaborative partnership to facilitate the exchange of students […]

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IT exports to rise with Huawei’s annual professional training to 300,000 Pakistani students: Shehbaz Sharif

Newswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) exports will rise with Huawei’s annual professional training to 300,000 Pakistani students. Talking to a four-member delegation led by Ethan Sun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Huawei Pakistan, the prime minister stressed that collaboration with Huawei was essential for providing advanced […]

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Pakistani envoy emphasizes pivotal role of media in fostering Pakistan-China friendship

Newswire Islamabad: A delegation of journalists from Balochistan province of Pakistan, accompanied by representatives from the China International Communications Group (CICG), visited Ambassador Khalil Hashmi at Pakistan Embassy Beijing this week. Welcoming the delegation, Ambassador Hashmi emphasized the pivotal role of media in fostering friendship between Pakistan and China. He underlined the significance of Pakistan-China […]

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CPEC: Upgradation of ML-1 to be executed in phases

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal this week announced that the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project will be executed in phases. Chairing a meeting concerning on CPEC, he maintained that both Pakistan and China had agreed to expedite the commencement of the ML-1 project. Ahsan […]

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Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor visits Chinese embassy, CPEC discussed

Newswire Islamabad: Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KP) Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi this week visited the embassy of People’s Republic of China at Islamabad where he was warmly welcomed by the Chinese ambassador Jiang Ziadong. The Governor while praising the role of China in progress and development of Pakistan said that extension of the z Hina-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]

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Pakistan to send 1000 graduates of agriculture studies to China for higher education, training

Newswire Islamabad: Pakistan will send 1000 graduates of agriculture studies to China for higher education and training. The decision took place at a meeting of Minister Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan XU Hangtian with Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain in Islamabad this week. The meeting finalized the process for […]

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CPEC has interlinked Pakistan-China future: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor

Newswire Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi this week emphasized that the futures of Pakistan and China are deeply interconnected through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While addressing an international conference titled “Enhancing Community with a Shared Future for Mankind,” Governor Kundi underscored that CPEC is not merely an economic link between Pakistan and […]

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A digital corridor is helping Pakistani young entrepreneurs

China Economic Net Beijing: “Our platform could be said to be the Pakistani version of Pinduoduo. As an e-commerce platform targeting price-sensitive users, groceries and daily necessities are within our scope.” Fahad Raja, co-founder of Pakistani e-commerce platform Deal Kart, introduced himself at the EuroAsia Pakistan Digital Economy Forum held in Beijing this week. “As […]

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Shehbaz Sharif emphasises significant role of China in Balochistan development

Newswire Quetta: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week unveiled a historic package for the farmers of Balochistan, emphasizing the significant role of China in the province’s development. Highlighting China’s pivotal role, the PM announced the solarization of agricultural tubewells in Balochistan. A formal agreement was signed between the federal and provincial governments in this regard. […]

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Chinese company to establish state-of-the-art three gigawatt solar panel manufacturing plant in Karachi

Newswire Karachi: In a significant stride towards promoting clean energy and sustainable transportation, Chinese company Sinotec Solar is set to establish a state-of-the-art three gigawatt solar panel manufacturing plant in Karachi. This ambitious project will not only focus on the production of solar panels but also extend to the manufacturing of industrial batteries and electric […]

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JVs between Chinese, Pakistani companies must be undertaken as soon as possible: High-level meeting told

Gwadar Pro Islamabad, June 25: A high level follow-up meeting on the Prime Minister’s recent visit to China was held under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan. In this meeting the progress was reviewed about Chinese and Pakistani Companies […]

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CPEC added 8,000MW electricity in Pakistani National Grid in first phase

Newswire Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said this week that mega infrastructure development projects were completed in the first phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and added 8,000 Megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid. Addressing a high-level policy dialogue organized by the Belt and Road Investment […]

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All Pakistani parties unanimously support CPEC

Newswire Islamabad: In a significant demonstration of solidarity this week, all major political parties in Pakistan united in their endorsement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This came during a crucial meeting chaired by Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) and a member of the Communist Party’s […]

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Pakistan ready for next phase of CPEC: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Newswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week reiterated that Pakistan was ready for the new phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with a focus on industrial sectors and business-to-business collaboration. The prime minister made these remarks while talking to a Chinese delegation headed by Minister of International Department of the Central Committee of the […]

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Roundtable discussion on “Astana Summit 2024: Solidifying SCO’s Partnerships” held

Celina Ali Islamabad: China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) this week hosted a roundtable discussion titled, “Astana Summit 2024: Solidifying SCO’s Partnerships”. The event was moderated by Dr Talat Shabbir, Director CPSC. The speakers at the roundtable included Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI; Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman BoG, […]

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Pakistan Food Festival inaugurated in Chengdu

Newswire Islamabad: The Pakistan Food Festival was inaugurated this week at the prestigious Shangri-La Hotel in Chengdu, celebrating the rich culinary heritage and diverse flavors of Pakistan. The event saw the participation of several distinguished guests and officials, including Director General Zhang Tao of the Sichuan Foreign Affairs Office, Director General Jiang Bin of the […]

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China visit highly successful, high-powered Chinese delegation to visit Pakistan soon: Shehbaz Sharif

Newswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that his recent five-day visit to China was highly successful, with a high-powered Chinese delegation expected to visit Pakistan soon. Chairing the federal cabinet meeting here, the Prime Minister emphasized that the collective efforts of his team, including federal ministers and secretaries, were instrumental in making […]

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Huawei Tech Connect 2024: A commercial market event to target SMEs for South region of Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: Huawei Technologies Pakistan has successfully executed Huawei Tech connect 2024, said an official statement this week. This event was focused on bringing Digital Transformation to the SME sector of Pakistan, revolutionizing the way organizations operate with a steadfast approach towards improving the Information and communications technology (ICT) landscape of Pakistan. The cross-Industry […]

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Pakistan-China Business Forum 2024 to boost, strengthens bilateral economic relation: Commerce Minister

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan said this week that the just concluded Pakistan-China Business Forum 2024 will boost and strengthens the bilateral economic relation between both sides. He stressed the Pakistan-China Business Forum, a key event aimed at enhancing trade and investment ties between the two nations, concluded on June […]

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Pakistan, China celebrate successful completion of project on strengthening PPEs manufacturing capacities

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan and the Government of China this week celebrated the successful completion of the project “Strengthening PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) Related Manufacturing Capacities in Pakistan” at a closing ceremony held here. Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme,(PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, appreciated the […]

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73rd Anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations commemorated

Newswire Islamabad: The China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) this week organized a commemorative event titled: “73 Years of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relationship: A Partnership of Peace and Development.” The panelists included eminent speakers from academia, research and business community. The Embassy of People’s Republic of China was represented by […]

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Pakistan, China to boost bilateral cooperation in science and technology

Newswire Islamabad: China and Pakistan this week discussed cooperation in satellite technology to promote bilateral cooperation in science and technology for enhancing digital connectivity between both sides. Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal held a meeting with Vice President of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), Lin Yiming to discuss the ongoing collaboration between […]

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CDWP clears CPEC project worth RMB 14775 million

Newswire Islamabad: Pakistan’s Central Development Working Party (CDWP) this week recommended a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project worth Pakistani Rs 567453.369 million (RMB 14775 million) to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). The project related to Transport & Communication sector presented in the meeting namely “China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Karakorum Highway […]

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