Pakistani NA Speaker, NPC chairman hold online talks, vow to enhance cooperation

Newswire Islamabad: Zhao Leji, the chairman of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, engaged in a video link discussion with Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, the Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly (NA). During the talks, Zhao emphasized China’s readiness to collaborate with Pakistan in implementing important agreements made by their leaders, furthering exchanges and cooperation across […]

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CPEC model of two nations adherence to joint construction, sharing of high-quality resources

Arslan Ali Arsal Beijing: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a model of the two nations’ adherence to joint construction and sharing of high-quality resources, which has promoted the socioeconomic progress of Pakistan, Li Yong, a senior research fellow at the China Association of International Trade said on Sunday. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, acting […]

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Seminar cherishes long-standing Pakistan-China partnership

Newswire Islamabad: A 15-member delegation from Pakistan participated in a seminar titled “China-Pakistan Relations in International Dynamics” at the Pakistan Study Centre, Fudan University, Shanghai. The seminar concluded with a message of optimism for the world in general and Pakistan-China friendship in particular, where all the participants cherished the long-standing partnership of both countries and […]

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China to provide Pakistan with technical ‘know-how’ and expertise to boost exports and facilitate successful execution of SEZs

Newswire Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that China will provide Pakistan with technical ‘know-how’ and expertise to boost exports and facilitate the successful execution of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Addressing an international seminar here, Iqbal maintained that instead of simply […]

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A decade of progress: reflections on CPEC Celebration during Planning Minister’s visit to China

Beijing: Pakistani Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal lauded the Chinese government’s commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is the flagship project of BRI, during a recent visit to China. The Minister recalled that the CPEC journey had started during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to China and […]

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Poetic allure of China’s millennia-old “land of abundance”

Newswire Chengdu: At the Jinsha Site Museum, three seemingly unremarkable bronze artifacts from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) bearing the inscription “Chengdu” have captured the attention of many. The inscriptions on the three artifacts show that the name of Sichuan Province’s capital has endured for over two millennia. Nature reveals its spectacular reward in […]

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China’s box office exceeds 126 mln USD in Dragon Boat Festival holiday

Beijing: The Chinese mainland’s box office revenue reached 909 million yuan (126.6 million U.S. dollars) during the recent Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which lasted from Thursday to Saturday, according to data released by the China Film Administration. Domestic films took 80.08 percent of the total box office revenue during the three-day holiday, with suspense film […]

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CPEC Liberated Pakistan from the Burden of Geopolitics: Ahsan Iqbal

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: During the inaugural ceremony of the 10th anniversary celebrations of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Ahsan Iqbal, the Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, highlighted that Pakistan had previously been trapped in the clutches of global geopolitics and forced to assume the role of a pawn in regional conflicts. However, he emphasized […]

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Pakistani Ambassador visits China’s National Precision Agricultural Demonstration Base

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Ambassador to China Moinul Haque this week visited China’s National Precision Agricultural Demonstration Base and said that agricultural machinery based on AI technology was well suited for the agriculture modernization drive in Pakistan. During the visit, the Ambassador and his team were introduced by Han Wei, CEO of AI Force Tech, […]

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BRI provides tangible benefits to Pakistan through CPEC: Pakistan’s envoy

China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said this week that Belt and Road Initiative are providing tangible benefits to Pakistan through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is the flagship project of BRI. Addressing as a key speaker at the 13th China Overseas Investment Fair, the Ambassador mentioned that BRI […]

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University of Gwadar to establish CPEC Study Center, Center for Marine Affairs and Marine Sciences

Gwadar Pro Quetta: The University of Gwadar this week decided to establish a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Study Center and a Center for Marine Affairs and Marine Sciences. In this regard, the University of Gwadar’s third syndicate meeting was held at the higher education commission regional centre Quetta with Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Abdul Razzaq […]

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Major connectivity projects under CPEC achieve success: PES 2022-23

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2022-23 released here this week noted that the transport infrastructure sector in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had achieved remarkable success. PES emphasized the importance of modern transportation infrastructure, CPEC offers Pakistan a unique opportunity to integrate with the regional markets. On the Eastern Alignment (roadway projects located […]

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Pakistan has potential to grow through CPEC transit trade: Budget document

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan has the potential to grow its economy through transit trade and as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) and Khyber Pass Economic Corridor (KPEC), said a performance review of 2022-23 budget issued here this week. It added that Pakistan has tremendous potential of revenue […]

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Balochistan govt declares Gwadar district a tax-free zone

Newswire Quetta: The Balochistan provincial government this week declared Gwadar district – the hub of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – as a tax-free zone. The provincial government also urged the federal government to grant the region a similar economic status. Earlier, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo had approved a summary of the […]

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China Road and Bridge Corporation hands over building of Chinese camp at Hazara Motorway to AUST

Newswire Havelian: A delegation from China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) this week visited the Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Havelian and handed over the building of the Chinese camp at Hazara Motorway to AUST. The event was part of celebrating the 72nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China and […]

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China extends cooperation to Pakistan to develop dairy industry

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: China is extending cooperation to Pakistan to develop its dairy industry through production of high milk-yielding cows, the Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (AAUR) said this week. The goal of the cooperation is to improve genetic variations of cows being used in Pakistan for dairy farming. This can be achieved by breeding elite […]

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China lauded for launching far-reaching and consequential GDI

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), organized a seminar on Friday afternoon on China’s “Global Development Initiative.” The initiative aims to promote development cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals. The chief guest at the seminar was Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairperson Senate Defense Committee. Former […]

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Pakistan to export juicy cherries to China

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to export juicy cherries to China in the coming weeks as the harvesting season started in the country. A 14-member Chinese business delegation visited Gilgit-Baltistan where they signed multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) this week to facilitate cherry trade. The delegation assessed the local cherry production, and inspected […]

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Huawei joins Cybersecurity thought leaders across the Middle East and Central Asia

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Huawei Middle East and Central Asia this week joined a high-level media roundtable on day two of the GSMA M360 EURASIA 2023 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss the latest telecom cybersecurity trends, innovations, and contribute methods to tackle the associated threats among industry actors together. The open discussion aimed at aligning […]

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Chinese, Pakistani scientists join hands for solutions to citrus diseases and insect pests

China Economic Net Guangzhou: Chinese and Pakistani scientists are collaborating to develop biological control measures to enhance the quality and quantity of citrus fruits in Pakistan. To this end, a research centre was launched in the two countries in 2018 to jointly explore green and sustainable solutions to the growing prevalence of citrus diseases across […]

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All possible measures being taken to prevent accidents on motorways, CPEC projects: Communications Minister

Newswire Dera Ismail Khan: Pakistani Federal Minister for Communications Asad Mahmood said this week that all possible measures were being taken to prevent accidents on motorways and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. He maintained that the provision of the best travelling facilities to passengers on motorways and national highways was among his top priorities. […]

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First ever Pakistan-China Business Forum held at Pakistan Embassy in Beijing

Newswire Islamabad: The first ever ‘Pakistan-China Business Forum: Industrial Relocation and Technology Transfer’ was held at Pakistan Embassy, Beijing this week. The DEA Group of Companies, based in Pakistan and UAE with a vision to facilitate global collaboration and promote economic growth, organized the event, said an official statement released here. “The Pakistan-China Business Forum […]

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Chinese team discusses prospects of importing mangoes from Sindh

Gwadar Pro Hyderabad: This week, a delegation of Chinese importers visited the Sindh Agriculture University in Tandojam to discuss the prospects of importing mangoes from Sindh to China. The delegation met with the Vice Chancellor of the university, Dr. Fateh Muhammad Mari, as well as other academics and representatives of the farmers to exchange views […]

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Zhao Leji congratulates Pakistani National Assembly Speaker on 50th anniversary of implementation of Constitution

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, the national legislature, Zhao Leji this week congratulated Speaker National Assembly, Raja Pervez Ashraf on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the Constitution of Pakistan. In his message, Zhao Leji said that in past 50 years, […]

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Top Chinese machinery manufacturers urged to relocate and develop industrial parks in Pakistan

Gwadar Pro Beijing: Pakistan’s strategic location, lucrative investment incentives, demographic dividend and a favorable economic outlook and potential were highlighted by the trade and investment Counsellor of Pakistan, Ghulam Qadir during the 3rd Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition. Top Chinese machinery manufacturers urged to relocate and develop industrial parks in Pakistan During the exhibition, he […]

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Pakistan-China friendship a historic reality, a conscious choice of two nations: Joint Statement

Celina Ali Islamabad: Iron brothers Pakistan and China this week underlined that Pakistan-China friendship was a historic reality and a conscious choice of the two nations. The two sides emphasized that as ‘All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners,’ Pakistan and China enjoy complete mutual trust, and their iron-clad friendship enjoys complete consensus in both countries. In a […]

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FM Qin Gang visits FSA building gifted by Chinese Embassy to Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang this week visited the Foreign Service Academy (FSA) in Islamabad which was gifted to Pakistan by the Chinese Embassy. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar received the dignitary. On the occasion, the Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang also unveiled […]

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Pakistan-China relationship growing stronger: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Gwadar Pro Peshawar: The Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary said this week that the decades-old mutual relationship between Pakistan and China was growing stronger and stronger with every passing day. Pakistan-China relationship growing stronger: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa “The friendship between Pakistan and China is higher than the Himalayas, sweeter than honey and […]

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Mega project approved to connect Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Balochistan through CPEC route

Gwadar Pro Dera Ismail Khan: Federal Minister of Communications Asad Mahmood announced this week that a project worth billions of rupees to connect Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Balochistan through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route had been approved. He stated this during a meeting with a delegation of Jamiat Ulema Islam Fazl’s (JUI-F) local leadership. The […]

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International Chinese Language Day celebrated across Pakistan

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The International Chinese Language Day was celebrated across Pakistan over the weekend as more and more Pakistanis enrol to learn one of the most popular languages in the world. Pakistanis are also interested in the Chinese language due to the massive investments by China in Pakistan, mainly under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]

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Canton Fair provides admirable platform for Pakistani entrepreneurs: Commercial Counsellor

China Economic Net Bguangzhou: The Canton Fair provides an excellent platform for Pakistani entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services to potential investors, buyers, and partners all around the world, said Muhammad Irfan, Commercial Counsellor in the Consulate of Pakistan in Guangzhou, China. The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton […]

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Chinese seed company starts trial of single and triple gene Chinese Bt cotton varieties at CCRI Multan farms

Gwadar Pro Multan: A Chinese seed company Jinghua this week started trial of single and triple gene Chinese Bt cotton varieties in the farms of Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Multan to assess how these high yielding, long staple and disease resistant varieties respond to the Pakistani soil and climatic conditions. Cooperation between Pakistani and […]

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