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Sindh govt seeks to cement economic, agricultural ties with China
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced his administration’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with Beijing in the transportation, energy, and agriculture sectors during a meeting with Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong on Saturday. This meeting comes almost three weeks after the tragic killing of two Chinese engineers in a Karachi…
Read More »Pakistan lauds CPEC’s role in overcoming power shortages, eyes renewable future, says Awais Leghari
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari on Wednesday praised Pakistan’s collaboration with China through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for transforming the country’s energy landscape. Speaking at the Third Belt and Road Energy Ministerial Conference in Qingdao, China, Leghari credited the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with addressing…
Read More »Pakistan, China to ink separate ML-1 deals
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to enter into separate agreements with China for Phase-I and Phase-II of the Mainline One (ML-1) project, a key part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) related to upgrading the railway network in Pakistan. According to sources, Pakistan and China have decided not to sign the…
Read More »Pakistan, China to divide ML-1 Railway project into two phases
Pakistan and China have agreed to divide the $6.8 billion Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project into two phases, according to sources in the Finance Ministry. The first phase, valued at $3.2 billion, is expected to begin next month. This phase will cover the construction of the railway line from Karachi…
Read More »Pakistan, China strengthen food security ties at Hainan Expo 2024
BEIJING – The Acting Consul General of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Guangzhou Sardar Muhammad said that Pakistan is a key partner in food security and trade ties with China at the 2nd Hainan International Tropical Food Supply Chain Expo 2024. He attended the Opening Ceremony and delivered a…
Read More »China-Pakistan strategic partnership stands strong against terrorism: Deputy Chief of Mission, Chinese Embassy
Islamabad : Shi Yuanqiang, Deputy Head of Mission of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, has said that that any attempts to undermine cooperation between Pakistan and China by acts of terrorism shall yield no result. Mr Shi was giving his remarks during Hong Ting Forum Dialogue on “Understanding China-Pakistan all-weather strategic…
Read More »Pakistan in talks with China for security mechanism
Pakistan confirmed on Friday that it was in discussions with China for a joint security mechanism, as its hopes for clinching major infrastructure and energy deals during the visit of Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang largely remained unfulfilled. The major outcome of the visit was limited to signing pacts for…
Read More »Eastern route of CPEC identified as key to regional connectivity and economic growth
ISLAMABAD: The eastern route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been found to be the most advantageous in terms of provincial representation, regional and trans-border connectivity, tourism, and socio-economic benefits, while Islamabad and Dera Ismail Khan have been identified as the top economic and transport hubs due to their…
Read More »PM Shehbaz Sharif welcomes SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming for CHG Meeting in Islamabad
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received SCO Secretary-General, Mr. Zhang Ming, earlier today in Islamabad, who was here for the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting. Recalling Mr. Ming’s earlier visit to Pakistan in July 2022, Prime Minister welcomed the Secretary-General in Islamabad and thanked him for the…
Read More »New Gwadar International Airport marks milestone in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called for deepening and expanding cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the SCO held in Islamabad. Before the SCO meeting, he had attended a ceremony with Pakistani Prime…
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