China says Omicron will ‘lead to challenges’ for Winter Olympics By: AFP on November 30, 2021China warned Tuesday that the fast-spreading Omicron Covid-19 variant would cause challenges in hosting next February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. Although China has largely quashed the coronavirus within its borders through travel restrictions and snap lockdowns, recurrent domestic outbreaks linked to the Delta variant have put the authorities on high alert. “I think it will […]
China to help Pakistan, other BRI nations in industrial, manpower development: Chen By: APP on November 26, 2021BEIJING: China will continue to assist Pakistan and other BRI nations in human resource development and industrial growth as key elements of overall economic progress, said former Chinese diplomat Chen Mingming. In his inaugural lecture at the first session of a 14-day-long seminar on “Construction and Operation of Industrial Parks under the Bridge and Road […]
Hydropower project of CPEC starts reservoir impoundment in Pakistan on November 23, 2021KAROT: The Karot Hydropower Project, a major pilot project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), successfully closed the gates of the diversion tunnels on Saturday, starting reservoir impoundment. Invested by the China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) with a total of about 1.74 billion U.S. dollars, the Karot hydropower project in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is […]
Xi Jinping urges continuous efforts to promote high-quality BRI development By: APP on November 22, 2021ISLAMABAD: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to continue promoting the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through joint efforts. The BRI should aim for high-standard, sustainable and people-centered progress, said Xi while addressing a high-level symposium on the initiative, according to the CGTN. This year marks the eighth year […]
PM directs to urgently resolve issues as Chinese investors set to launch operations By: APP on November 20, 2021ISLAMABAD: On Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed the authorities concerned to facilitate all Chinese investors, who were setting up industries in Pakistan, on an emergency basis by resolving their issues related to road connectivity and the provision of utilities. “We will support Chinese businesses in Pakistan on the priority basis, and are grateful to […]
Pakistani designer shows beauty of Chinese Qipao in Hangzhou, China By: APP on November 18, 2021BEIJING: A Pakistani designer participated in the Global Qipao Festival and Invitation Exhibition held recently in Hangzhou city in eastern China and presented a traditional Chinese dress Qipao, also known as cheongsam. Asim Mushtaq, a Pakistani PhD student at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, participated in the event and submitted his cheongsam design. “When China National Silk […]
PM Imran Khan, President Xi talk about Afghanistan situation and CPEC By: Web Desk on October 26, 2021On Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan telephones Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed to further strengthen bilateral economic and commercial ties, Afghanistan current situation and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). During the conversation, PM Imran congratulated President Xi on the centenary of the Communist Party of China, the unprecedented victory in the Chinese people’s battle […]