China-North Korea ties on June 23, 2019China and North Korea have had a long association since 1945. In North East Asia, the two nations have proved good neighbours. China has made a large contribution to North Korea’s development. The relations have never been broken despite some acrimony at times. Both countries have been committed to strong mutual ties. As both nations […]
South Korean Dialogue With North Korea on June 13, 2019How long the divide will continue between the North and South Korea? At one point there is possibility of bringing the two countries to a common table. There is some sacrifice on both sides. North Korea will dismantle its nuclear program for peace and economic development. Is the deal costly for North Korea or it […]
Wang Qishan’s visit on June 3, 2019Chinese Vice-President Wang Qishan arrived in Islamabad on May 26 to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse areas. His visit concluded on May 28. The visit was strategically timed to discuss the situation unfolding across the Gulf region and South Asia following tensions between Iran and the United States and its direct impact on Pakistan and […]
CPEC holds great promise on April 7, 2019Considerable progress has been made towards the China Pakistan Economic Corridor since its launch in 2013. China has been closely monitoring the developments in Pakistan and is largely in agreement on the direction the project is taking. Pakistan has not used the IMF and World Bank loans to repay the loans obtained under the CPEC […]
The failure of Hanoi talks on March 13, 2019US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s much anticipated negotiations fell apart in Hanoi without yielding any substantial outcome on its nuclear program. The previous summit in Singapore had produced encouraging prospects and it was expected that both countries would head towards a tangible solution in the second one. However, expectations were […]
A new economy for North Korea on February 11, 2019A meeting has been set in Hanoi or Danang in Vietnam on 27-28 February between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In the State of the Union speech to Congress, Trump confirmed his intention to meet the North Korean leadership. He also confirmed his “good relations” with Kim. The US […]
China in Afghanistan on January 14, 2019China has been emerging as a major power bringing peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan. This matters significantly as worrying nations could defuse mutual tension. China’s relation with Pakistan are most pleasant. The recent China-Pakistan-Afghanistan dialogue in Kabul was the most significant peace process held in years. China and Pakistan discussed new changes in Afghanistan. Both […]
Fractious G20 at Buenos Aires on December 9, 2018Around 30 world leaders met at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires in Argentina on 30 November to 1 December to discuss matters of global importance. The G20 is made up of the world’s nineteen biggest economies and the European Union. The group accounts for 85 percent of the world’s GDP and two-thirds of its […]
Pakistan-Malaysia Ties on November 24, 2018On the invitation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister Imran Khan paid an official two-day long visit to Malaysia on 20-21 November. He was given a rousing welcome at the Perdana Square. Imran Khan received a guard of honour during the welcoming ceremony at Prime Minister Mahathir’s office in Putrajaya. […]
ASEAN in Singapore on November 18, 2018The Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Singapore called for a multilateral cooperation against threat. The existing rules have come under threat. It is unclear that if new rules will be enacted and bring the association out of any kind of threat. ASEAN is facing increasing external pressure including the escalating US-Sino rivalry […]