Opinion Editorials

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a transformative project which will be potentially reshaping the landscape of Pakistan and the contours of its future. CPEC, a cornerstone of Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is not just a series of infrastructure projects, but it is a catalyst for a…

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) envisions building of infrastructure, reshaping of production chains and trading links. So far, 150 countries and 30 international organisations have joined BRI, signaling the project’s global outreach. With BRI’s growth, one thing is apparent that economic cooperation is the new trend and future alliances…

In a speech at the Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, President Xi Jinping launched what has become the 21st century’s most significant development initiative. By June 2023, China has signed agreements with 152 countries and 32 international organizations on Belt and Road cooperation. Comprising the Silk Road Economic Belt and…

This year marks the 10 anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and China’s neighborhood policy of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness. It also marks the 10 anniversary of the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In this context, being appointed as the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan,…

As China and Pakistan mark 10 years of CPEC and enter into the second phase of the project, both countries mutually, celebrate the arrival of Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The second phase is aimed at stimulating economic growth, alleviating poverty, and strengthening regional connectivity. China’s unparalleled support has escalated…

The process of socio-economic development in developing countries presents formidable challenges, yet valuable insights can be gleaned from China’s exemplary achievements. The swiftness with which the lives of so many have been transformed in human history serves as an inspiring testament to the nation’s success. Approximately three years ago, I…

In an impressive ceremony on July 31 to mark the successful completion of 10 years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), China and Pakistan commemorated the completion of the first decade in Islamabad. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who key-noted this ceremony as the special envoy of Chinese President Xi…

INSPIRED by President Xi’s vision of regional connectivity and people-centric development model, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an important part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its flagship project with Gwadar Port as the Jewel in the crown of CPEC. CPEC is a long-term bilateral economic project…

2023 marks the 10th year of the Belt and Road initiative and its flagship project China-Pak Economic Corridor(CPEC). This landmark has been achieved at a time when countries across the world are facing difficulties to recover from the vulnerabilities of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, climate change, unemployment, and depleting resources. However,…

CPEC means connectivity. With roadways and seaways, the airways corridor connects the people of Pakistan and China. In a watershed moment, China Southern Airline played its part by resuming the air route from Lahore, an economic hub in Punjab to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang (China). First direct flight has…