China and Japan in Myanmar on November 14, 2018Myanmar is a good destination for building confidence and trust, between Japan and China. Both nations have been offering technologies to Myanmar to revamp its railway system and built a new transportation corridor. There is no rivalry but a smooth competition between the two nations. Railway and transportation are two important projects needed to transform […]
Imran Khan’s visit to China on November 1, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan is going to visit China and will attend the International Import Expo in Shanghai. He will meet with the Chinese leadership and would discuss the ways to boost Pakistan’s China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Yao Jing, had said that Beijing was open to the changes in mutual cooperation projects […]
Pakistan and Japan move closer on August 13, 2018Japan has the potential to become an important trading partner of Pakistan. In 2015, Japan emerged as the 8th largest trading partner of Pakistan amongst the developed countries. The total value of trade between the two countries has remained around US$ 2078 billion. This trend, however, needs to be further increased as the two countries […]
Winter Olympics on the Korean Peninsula on February 10, 2018Sports promote mutual understanding among nations. They are excellent means of reconciliation, creating good-will, and resolving conflicts. Participation in such sports encourages political, economic, and social dialogue among countries to diffuse mutual tension and build a strong and durable relationship. The importance of sports diplomacy as such cannot be denied. Among sports, Olympics provide a […]
The Vancouver treachery on January 23, 2018Peace cannot be denied at any cost. It is the ultimate goal and wisdom of any conflict. On the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear issue, the DPRK and the Republic of Korea (ROK) opened peace talks on 9 January. The primary purpose was to finalise arrangements for the participation of the DPRK in […]
The resumption of inter-Korean talks on January 14, 2018The inter-Korean relations are improving with new enthusiasm and persistence. Seoul and Pyongyang are embracing each other. Not to the much expectations of the world, Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are on the negotiating table once again. It is not merely a symbolic gesture but a real breakthrough. A high […]
Revival of China-Japan ties on January 3, 20182018 can be a year of great change for Chinese-Japanese ties. Many high level exchanges are expected. Diplomatic ties have already been improving since last September. Trade relations which have been strained since 2010 are also getting better. Last October, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe indicated that bilateral relations between China and Japan may be […]
China-Pakistan-Afghanistan trilateral dialogue on December 26, 2017Foreign ministers of China, Pakistan and Afghanistan will meet in Beijing on December 26th for discussions on development and security in the region. It is the first of a kind dialogue that is going to take place between these countries as agreed upon in June when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Kabul and Islamabad […]
East Asia Summit in Manila on November 19, 2017The East Asia Summit (EAS), hosted by the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, was held in Manila on 14 November. Besides twenty-one nations, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutteres attended the meeting. The Asia-Pacific hosts many regional initiatives. These include: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)/Comprehensive […]
Trump’s visit to South Korea on November 10, 2017In an extremely positive and highly constructive development on the hot skies on the Korean Peninsula, US President Donald Trump discussed with the South Korean President Moon Jae-in a negotiated deal for the diffusion of the North Korean crisis. “I believe it makes sense for North Korea to do the right thing, not only for […]