Opinion Editorials

On May 21, 1951, the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan formally established diplomatic relations. Over the past 70 years, no matter how the international landscape changed, China and Pakistan have always joined hands to forge ahead. Both countries established a unique all-weather friendship and carried…

The East and West apparently can for once meet in a symbiosis of values and material rewards. The idea is embodied in the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC), an eponymous complement to CPEC, a small component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The BRI promises to raise the trade…

ISLAMABAD: Economic insecurity is the mother of all insecurities. It impacts every aspect of life and the social fabric in a systematic way. Unfortunately, a big chunk of Pakistanis is feeling the impact of insecurity. Pakistan’s economy has slowed down, which is the result of poor economic policies and execution plans. The World…

China Pakistan Economic Corridor, the symbol of modern development and progress under the dynamic Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has emerged as corner stone of growth in Pakistan. The commitment of China and Pakistan with the passion of friendship having the history of seven decades have been pushing forward the…

The year 2021 has brought forward many challenges (and opportunities) for Pakistan. The culmination of the Afghan Peace Process where Pakistan has played a pivotal role, head-on big power competition and confrontation between the US and China, the start of CPEC’s second phase, a new administration in Washington, and the…

CHINA Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has now become hot topic in the South East Asia and Central Asia regions because of its “trans-regional” importance in terms of a real “pushing force” to achieve immense “socio-economic” prosperity, “regional integration”, food and energy cooperation, poverty eradication, green revolution and last but not the…

The world became smaller and “flatter” as a result of the instantaneous flow of information across international frontiers. There was also easing of constraints on the flow of goods and commodities among nations. Even the movement of people became easier with the result that there was a pronounced change in…

A country’s moves on the global strategic chessboard defines its vigor, present importance and projected future capacity. In recent years, the world has seen China’s gradual but rapid economic growth after the launch of ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR) initiative that was lately termed as the Belt and Road Initiative…

It is surprising to note that Pakistan has not been invited to the climate summit organised by President Joe Biden, which will bring together 40 world leaders including those from India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. Pakistan should certainly have been on the list of countries invited to this high-profile summit scheduled…

The development of Gwadar Port seen by many as the flagship project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been praised by nations across in the Arabian Sea for its smooth and well-planned operationalization. Showcasing the peaceful development by setting up a path…