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BEIJING – Pakistan’s exports of animal-based flours and meals to China grew by 16% year-on-year during the first five months of 2025, reflecting strengthening agricultural trade ties under the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Phase-II. According to data from the General Administration of Customs…

KARACHI – In a milestone development for bilateral cooperation in science and technology, Pakistan and China have signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on professional engineering qualifications. The agreement, signed between the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and the Chinese Society of Engineers (CSE), is expected to significantly enhance workforce mobility,…

BEIJING – Pakistan’s rice exports to China recorded an impressive 121% year-on-year growth during the first five months of 2025, reflecting deeper trade ties and robust agricultural cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to Ghulam Qadir, Trade and Investment Counsellor at the Pakistani Embassy in China, data from…

HENAN, CHINA – A high-level Pakistani delegation, consisting of agricultural experts and enterprise representatives, undertook a week-long visit to Henan Province, China, to foster collaboration in agricultural science, education, and technology under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework, Gwadar Pro reported on Sunday. Their first stop was the Zhengzhou Garden…

ISTANBUL – In a significant development for regional integration, Pakistan has welcomed the extension of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on the sidelines of…

KUNMING, CHINA – Pakistani entrepreneurs made a vibrant impact at the 9th China-South Asia Expo, held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, showcasing a wide array of fresh, locally-sourced products including fruits, pink Himalayan salt, handicrafts, and precious stones. With the support of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and smoother trade facilitation,…

Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) is set to establish structured collaboration frameworks aimed at promoting training programs for young scientists and researchers from Pakistan. The Institute has also expressed its commitment to providing technological support to improve health infrastructure and diagnostics, Gwadar Pro reported on Saturday. During his visit to BGI’s…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, China and Bangladesh have launched a trilateral cooperation mechanism, pledging to pursue “win-win cooperation” in what could mark a subtle yet significant shift in South Asia’s strategic landscape. The announcement came after the inaugural meeting of the Bangladesh-China-Pakistan Vice Foreign Minister/Foreign Secretary mechanism on Friday. A statement issued…

ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (APP): Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui met with Vice Foreign Minister of China Sun Weidong wherein both sides reaffirmed the enduring strength of the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.  During the meeting held in Kunming on the margins of the 6th China- South Asia Cooperation Forum,…

ISLAMABAD: The curtain raiser ceremony of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) was held at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) here on Wednesday The event was hosted by Romina Khurshid Alam, convener of Pakistan-China Parliamentary Friendship Group and coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change. It was attended by…