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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and a Chinese coal company have discussed investment in technology and joint ventures to manufacture chemicals from coal reserves in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, the Pakistani petroleum ministry said on Sunday. The statement came after Petroleum Minister Dr. Musadik Malik’s visit to Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif attended a ceremony in Lahore held in connection to mark 75th National Day of China, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. During the ceremony, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz held a meeting with Consul-General of China Zhao Shiren and extended her heartfelt congratulations to him on behalf of…

XI’AN, CHINA: Pakistan has identified 13 priority sectors, including energy, mines and minerals, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizers, textiles, leather, IT, and services, seeking Chinese investment and events like (Shaanxi)-Pakistan Economic and Trade Cooperation Fair, aim to attract Chinese investment to these sectors in Pakistan,” stated Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil…

Chinese electric-car maker BYD’s expected expansion into Pakistan has raised hopes in the country that the Warren Buffett-backed company can help jump-start exports in the automotive manufacturing sector. Pakistan’s biggest private electricity producer Hub Power (Hubco) said last month that its subsidiary Mega Motor was entering a partnership with the…

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Saturday led a delegation of Pakistani energy companies to the 8th Silk Route Expo, fostering collaborations with Chinese counterparts to boost Pakistan’s energy sector. During a series of roundtable meetings, Dr Malik met with representatives from leading Chinese companies, including the Shaanxi Energy…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Saturday agreed to enhance cooperation in various fields, including counter-terrorism and border management, and jointly work to prevent smuggling and drug peddling. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a high-level Chinese delegation, led by Minister for Political and…

ISLAMBAD: The Board of Investment and China’s RUYI Shandong signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, marking a major step toward enhancing Pakistan’s textile exports and job creation. Under the agreement, RUYI will establish international-standard textile parks in Sindh and Punjab, aiming to boost exports to $5 billion and…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday dismissed claims that it has reached an agreement with China for the establishment of a naval base in Gwadar port, with the Foreign office spokesperson termed all such speculation completely unfounded. At the weekly briefing here on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Blaoch rejected all such…

Ambassador Jauhar Saleem, President IRS, underscored that China, had focused on people-centric governance by adoption and implementation of polices responsive to the needs of people, leading the country to lift around 800 million from the poverty. He underlined that the purpose of governance was to manage the country’s economic and…

KARACHI: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to working with China for shared prosperity, and promoting peace and stability in the world. The second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would help transform the country’s economy, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the National Day Reception, hosted by the…