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ISLAMABAD, March 11 (Xinhua) — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port have the potential to transform Pakistan into a center of international trade and provide vital connectivity to multiple regions. “CPEC remains central to our vision of connectivity,” the…

A recent propaganda campaign against Gwadar International Airport has been exposed by ARY News, revealing the truth behind the fake news stories circulating in international media. The campaign, which was orchestrated by Indian and other international media outlets, claimed that the airport was empty and non-functional. However, ARY News found…

LAHORE : Three leading Chinese companies have expressed strong interest in signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Pakistani counterparts in the food sector, indicating a promising boost for bilateral trade and technological cooperation. Shahid Imran, convener of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Committee on…

China has rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan, Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad told Reuters in a text message on Saturday. The government is working to strengthen its finances after securing a $7bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout in September 2024. The first installment of the…

BEIJING: The third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, held its second plenary meeting Saturday to deliberate work reports of the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP). Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders…

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has launched a programme to distribute 15,000 solar home systems to tackle the province’s electricity shortage, with financial support from Chinese aid agencies. The initiative is backed by a grant from the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and the South-South Cooperation for Addressing Climate Change…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, met with Pan Jiang, Director General of the Department of International Cooperation at China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), to discuss the ongoing progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with CPEC’s development under the Belt…

China is prepared to strengthen space cooperation with Pakistan, its embassy in Islamabad said on Tuesday, quoting Chinese Foreign Spokesperson Lin Jian, who highlighted a day earlier a Pakistani astronaut would soon join the Chinese space station successfully. Pakistan’s space agency signed a cooperation agreement with China last week, paving…

The first cargo route between Urumqi in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Islamabad in Pakistan officially commences operation on March 4, 2025. (Photo/CMG) The first air cargo route between Urumqi in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Islamabad in Pakistan officially commenced operation on Tuesday, strengthening cross-border…

ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): China’s Two Sessions, the annual gatherings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), will lay a solid foundation for further strengthening the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and China. This was stated by Muhammad Zamir Assadi, a Research Fellow at…