Yasir Habib Khan

Gwadar smart port city master plan is in action; changing Gwadar from a small fishing town to an advanced city. It aims to shape it as a trade and logistic hub by fostering a skill-driven economy, boosting business activities and making available civic amenities as per the new era. The 75-page master plan document, prepared […]

When neighbours fare better, not only the region but the entire world benefits. This is anchoring the pivot of China’s Asian neighbourhood diplomacy in a new era. Given the tumultuous and pressing time in which untowardness runs rampant, China stands clear on how to align with neighbouring countries by upholding the sense of mutual trust, […]

The Chinese government has published a white paper to introduce the theoretical base, practice and development of a global community of shared future. The white paper tells categorically that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. “Over the past decade, China has contributed its strength to building a global community of […]

Given the centrality of private enterprises to the vibrancy, growth, and stability of China’s overall economic development, China’s Private Economy has taken centre stage in the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. The fervent development has invalidated categorical speculations of the West and the US that China’s economy is heading toward a dismal stage. China’s Private […]

What makes President Xi Jinping stand out among other global leaders is his deep affection and infinite connection with Chinese workforce revering their industriousness on borders, overland and inland within China and around the globe. His current heartwarming response to China’s custom workers at Khunjrab border, the land port on the China-Pakistan border in the […]

China, with its centuries-old history and diverse cultural tapestry, is embracing the iconic cricket ball as a means to forge powerful diplomatic bonds. Taking everybody by storm through impactful diplomacy around the globe, China has come up with “Cricket Diplomacy” to enthuse the blossoming fan base in Asia. Genesis of “China Cricket Diplomacy” will set […]

In a world where the future is determined by who shifts high-tech advancement into high gear through global cooperation and connectivity, the Third BRI forum is going to take centre stage in October. Propped up by a philosophy of balanced international order that promises respectful co-existence among diverse governance systems, protects sovereignty to all and […]

Against the backdrop of the completion of the Taliban’s two-year rule, yet to be formally recognized, brimming with pros and cons of pleasant and unpleasant challenges, soft global diplomacy is the ultimate way forward. The world needs a “fresh charter of engagement” to let Afghanistan be a positive contributor to world peace and development instead […]

After taking centre stage at global stardom, the 15th BRICS Summit has successfully approved the Johannesburg II Declaration, a blueprint that explains the BRICS action plan on matters of global economic, financial and political eminence. Declaration document was announced by the Chair of BRICS President Cyril Ramaphosa encapsulating the outcomes of the XV BRICS Summit. […]

Overall, if analyzed holistically and pragmatically, the Indo-Pacific Economic framework (IPEF) is more like a noise than a signal. It sounds like this all-too-obvious political publicity stunt is about economic connectivity and inclusion. But on practical grounds, it lacks a solid set of rules and regulations, impairing a free, fair and impartial global market. It […]