Opinion Editorials

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his desire to learn from Chinese economic and governance model. He considers it would help implement CPEC projects. He is neither first nor the last. It has become fashion among the political/ruling elite to talk about China model. Analysis of prevailing situation highlights there…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid his first official visit to China on November 1-2 during which he reaffirmed his government’s willingness to commit to high quality development of BRI and highlighted the salience of CPEC, a flagship project under BRI, to Pakistan’s economic and social development. In April 2015,…

The 20th National Congress of the CPC came to a successful end in Beijing on October 22. Widely hailed as a new milestone in China’s development going forward, it is historic in all dimensions. One of the most important achievements of the Congress is re-election of Comrade Xi Jinping as…

A few days ago, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was successfully concluded, and so was Prime Minister Shehbaz’s maiden official visit to China. For China and China-Pakistan relations, these two major events came one after another, the significance is self-evident and far-reaching. 20th CPC National…

“Let China sleep, for when she awakens, she will shake the world.” This Napoleon Bonaparte comment has been made true by the Chinese Communist Party. Since gaining control of the country through a revolution seven decades ago, the party has turned China from one of the world’s most impoverished nations…

The joint statement released by China and Pakistan marking the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Beijing is a comprehensive overview of economic and diplomatic ties between the two countries. In a 47-point communique, both sides have brought up all issues of mutual interest worthy of in-depth analysis. In…

The twice-a-decade national congress of the Communist Party of China successfully concluded in Beijing in October. The national congress that comprises nearly 2,300 elected and specially invited delegates from across China critically reviews the past performance of the party and carries out intense deliberations to chart future course. At the…

PAKISTAN is finally getting back on the right diplomatic track. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s successful visits to Riyadh and Beijing have created an air of optimism regarding economic revival in the country. Army chief Gen Qamar Bajwa’s attempts to normalise the country’s relationship with the West using channels in London and Washington are also…

Confucius once paid tribute to friends and friendship in these illuminating words: “There are three types of good friends: one that is direct and honest; one that is trustworthy, dependable, and generous when you need help; and one that is knowledgeable and talented to guide you and show you what…

People-to-people exchanges are one of China’s three main pillars of foreign policy. Trade and economic cooperation and political trust are the other two. The exchanges foster understanding among people and strengthen the social foundation for healthy international relations. And for that very reason, it is the sine qua non of…