The 9th China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Media Forum was held in a hybrid format (online + offline) in Islamabad and Beijing. With the theme “Strengthen Media Cooperation, Advance the Construction of the Upgraded Version 2.0 of CPEC”, the forum was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and co-organized by China Economic Net (CEN) and […]
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Pakistan, China push Digital Silk Road as next phase of economic corridor
Pakistan has highlighted the Digital Silk Road as the next major phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while proposing new technology partnerships with Beijing, including joint ventures in 5G/6G, hardware manufacturing and ICT components, a statement from the Ministry of IT said on Monday. Launched in 2015, CPEC is a multibillion-dollar connectivity program linking […]
China-Pakistan agri-tech, skill development summit concludes
The high-level China-Pakistan Conference on Collaborative Innovation in Modern Agriculture and Industry-Education Integration concluded in Qingzhou with both sides pledging to accelerate cooperation in agriculture, vocational training, and technology transfer under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The conference, held over the past week, served as a landmark platform for academia, industry, and government leaders to […]
President calls for closer China-Pakistan links
President Asif Ali Zardari met with China’s Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. During the meeting, Zardari stressed the importance of Pakistan’s relationship with China. He said both countries must work together to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the region. The president expressed his strong desire to expand cooperation in many important areas. Zardari […]
Pakistan getting economic result of sound policies: Chinese scholar
BEIJING: The gratifying achievements of Pakistan’s economic recovery were attributed to the effective lockdown strategy to contain COVID-19, the sound policies of the government on economic development, the diligence and wisdom of all Pakistani people, and the driving effect of the progressing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). These views were expressed by Cheng Xizhong, Visiting Professor […]
Pakistan Pavilion inaugurated in Nanning, China to promote Pakistani products
NANNING: Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque on Thursday formally inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion established at the China-Singapore Nanning International Logistic Park to promote Pakistani products in China and other ASEAN countries. Speaking at the plaque unveiling ceremony, the ambassador said that the pavilion would play a key role in promoting the trade ties […]
BRF 2019: what next for the world?
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) gained more confidence of the world leaders, as reported, that more than three dozen of Heads of the States were among a little over 5000 attendees of the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) from 150 countries. After the UN General Assembly session, the BRF could be termed as the […]
Pak students will participate in a competition on ‘Research is inevitable for Pak to stand tall in the comity of nations’: President Alvi
President Dr Arif Alvi, on Friday, emphasised upon the need to accelerate efforts to adopt technological advancements in every field of life. He was addressing the closing ceremony of the ‘HEC-Huawei ICT Skill Competition 2018-19’ held here at HEC Secretariat. The ceremony marked the announcement of winners, who will compete in the Global Final to […]
PTI govt dropped ‘inflation bomb’ in form of mini-budget: Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has criticised the supplementary budget presented by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government terming it ‘anti-people’. While speaking to a National Assembly session today, the PML-N president said that the PTI government has dropped the inflation bomb in the form of supplementary budget, adding that his party rejected the […]
FM Asif meets Xi Jinping, assures China of Pakistan’s unwavering support
BEIJING: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Beijing on Monday. Mr Asif told Xi Jinping that Pakistan and China were strategic partners and delivered the Pakistani people’s goodwill to the Chinese President. He also claimed that […]