ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday underscored the transformational significance of the multi-billion-dollar China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expeditiously complete the CPEC projects. The premier expressed these views during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Mr. Nong Rong who called on him here. During the meeting, views were exchanged on China’s experience of poverty …

Indo-Pak Peace: Time to bury the past and move forward ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday said that that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been at the heart of Pakistan’s economic transformation plan and we have left no quarter to declare its necessity for addressing our economic woes. Bajwa’s comments come a day after Prime …

Zhao Lijian says all energy projects are funded by commercial investment or foreign direct investment BEIJING: The energy projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework are invested in by Chinese companies and the Pakistani government doesn’t have to pay any debt, let alone does this cause any debt burden for the Pakistani side, Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of the Chinese …

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (IRNA) – Deputy Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri  Tuesday said that Pakistan looks forward to Iran’s participation in the multi-billion-dollars project, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Qasim Khan Suri made the remarks in an exclusive interview with IRNA. He said that CPEC along with the 25-year strategic cooperation plan between Iran and China, will enhance joint …

  BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) – Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has made new progress and demonstrated a strong resilience under the COVID-19 pandemic, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi . He made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua News Agency and China Media Group. Wang said the year 2020 witnessed BRI …

China,  Pakistan resolute in pushing forward CPEC construction, says Zhao Lijian BEIJING, Dec 28 – China Monday shrugged away media claims suggesting that Beijing wanted additional guarantees from Pakistan government for releasing additional funds for Main Line-I (ML-I) Railway rehabilitation project. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a media briefing that certain media reports as ‘simply baseless’. China and …

  ISLAMABAD – Chinese Ambassador Mr Nong Rong on has said that keeping in view the successful completion of the first phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), China and Pakistan are more motivated to further expanding the CPEC cooperation and the prospects of our all-around cooperation have been further widened. Chinese Ambassador expressed these views while addressing an award ceremony …

By Kazim Ali Gulzari Since 2001, ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained quivering and the misunderstandings caused troubles not only to a single country but to the region as a whole. Countries of the world, with much bigger problems, resolved their issues in the past and are now living next to each other with peace and prosperity. In last …

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said that the people of Pakistan were keenly looking forward to welcoming President Xi Jinping to Pakistan. These views were expressed by the premier during a farewell call on by China’s outgoing Ambassador Yao Jing here. During the meeting, Prime Minister lauded efforts of Ambassador Yao in further deepening and strengthening Pakistan-China “All-Weather …

China, Pakistan working closely to defeat enemy designs against CPEC ISLAMABAD – Outgoing Ambassador of China Yao Jing has said that China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was making fast progress and more mega projects are in the pipeline, saying this model could further gain progress if Pakistan could appoint officials who are expert on the functioning of Chinese government and …