ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Friday said that the previous government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) failed to complete the projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by the dates agreed between the Chinese side and PML-N government. Addressing media persons here, he said that the PML-N government had set the […]
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China-Pakistan welcome third party participation in CPEC development: Zhao Lijian
BEIJING: China on Friday appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan’s remarks on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and said China and Pakistan would welcome all countries and international organisations to participate in the flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative on the basis of consensus. “We appreciate the remarks made by Prime Minister Imran Khan”, Chinese […]
PM inaugurates Hakla-DIKhan motorway
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated 293kms lengthy Hakla-DIKhan motorway, which is an important part of the Western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Hakla-DIKhan motorway has 11 interchanges, 36 bridges, 33 flyovers and 119 underpasses. It would help in transforming DIKhan as one of the main business hubs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
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 […]
PM Imran Khan, President Xi talk about Afghanistan situation and CPEC
On 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 […]
China pleased over CPEC achieving new outcomes: Wang Wenbin
BEIJING: Expressing pleasure over the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin Friday said that this flagship project has achieved new outcomes and entered a stage of high-quality development. We are glad to see that CPEC has achieved new outcomes and entered a stage of high-quality development, he said […]
Research standard to be improved through CPEC for enhancing white gold production, says Fakhar Imam
MULTAN: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam, said on Thursday that the research standard would be improved through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in order to enhance cotton production. He was addressing a ceremony virtually held in connection with World cotton day here at Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) here […]
Pakistan and China may help Afghanistan’s reconstruction with further cooperation
BEIJING: Afghanistan will need to engage in regional trade and development activities to embark on the road to prosperity after the collapse of the Ashraf Ghani government in Kabul. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of the most active corridors of the Belt and Road Initiative, with around $60 billion invested in the […]
PM, Chinese FM discuss Sino-Pak ties, CPEC
DUSHANBE (Tajikistan): Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Friday on the sidelines of SCO Council of Heads of State in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe and discussed China-Pakistan bilateral relations, economic corridor, and regional situation. Terming Pakistan and China as ‘iron brothers’ and strategic partners, the prime minister conveyed […]
Govt needs to accelerate CPEC projects as China shows displeasure over progress: Saleem Mandviwalla
ISLAMABAD: Saleem Mandviwalla, the chairman of the Senate standing committee, in a meeting asked the government to speed up the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects as Beijing is “not happy with the current progress,” Daily Times reported. “According to my sources, the Chinese are not happy with the current progress of CPEC projects as they […]