China stresses need to brand CPEC in a ‘more visible way’ on December 31, 2022Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Nong Rong on Friday said the CPEC projects have made sound progress during the year 2022, and stressed the need to pool all resources and strength together and brand the CPEC in a more visible way. “During year, the CPEC has always been the highlight of our bilateral relations. On 2nd […]
CPC National Congress: message is ‘loud and clear’ on October 21, 2022In a historic moment, President Xi Jinping has unveiled China’s roadmap for next five years at the Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on the occasion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. President XI’s crucial speech at the National Congress is a defining moment, given emerging regional as well as […]
Chinese firms seek 20-year tax holiday in Pakistan’s SEZs on August 28, 2022The Chinese companies working in Pakistan want the government to offer a 20-year tax holiday in special economic zones to make Pakistan an attractive destination for foreign direct investment. “I believe that the Pakistani government can consider the 20-year tax exemption policy for SEZs. Because in my opinion, only flexible policies can form certain advantages […]
‘Pro-terrorist’ reporting by international media on May 20, 2022In March 2019, when a white supremacist killed 50 Muslim worshippers in a Christchurch mosque in New Zealand, their prime minister Jacinda Ardern vowed never to say the name of the gunman. Her gesture was appreciated by social scientists all over the world, who said the terrorists feel glamorized by hitting the media headlines and […]
‘Pro-terrorist’ reporting by international media on May 18, 2022In March 2019, when a white supremacist killed 50 Muslim worshippers in a Christchurch mosque in New Zealand, their prime minister Jacinda Ardern vowed never to say the name of the gunman. Her gesture was appreciated by social scientists all over the world, who said the terrorists feel glamorized by hitting the media headlines and […]
China, Pakistan committed to success of CPEC on September 25, 2021Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong says the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), being a pilot project of the Belt and Road Initiative, benefits Pakistan’s national development and realises its transformation from geopolitics to geo-economics. In an interview with Daily Times, the ambassador spoke about the recent meeting of the JCC and achievements and challenges of […]
China and Pakistan: good brothers and true friends on May 8, 2021Pakistan and China are time-tested strategic cooperative partners and the bilateral brotherly relations have witnessed new highs since the launch of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) some six years back. The current year is of special importance for the two countries as upcoming May 21 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between […]
China to further open its doors for Pakistan: envoy on December 29, 2020Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Nong Rong on Monday said that his country will steadfastly expand opening up and explore more opportunities for Pakistan in the next 5 years. Addressing the virtual Sixth China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Media Forum, the ambassador said as a pilot project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and a demonstration project of […]
CPEC projects have achieved ‘major progress’ despite coronavirus: China on December 22, 2020Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong on Monday said that the development projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have achieved major progress despite challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic. “It is fair to say that both sides have overcome the difficulties brought by Covid-19 and made new headways in a coordinated way. There was no stoppage of construction […]
PNCA DG rebuffs propaganda over return of loaned paintings on September 27, 2020Pakistan National Council of the Arts Director General Dr Fouzia Saeed on Saturday came down hard on the critics of return of paintings to Mary Shamza by the PNCA, saying that it was a task that should have been done decades ago and that vested interests have launched a propaganda campaign to achieve their nefarious […]