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China look forward to $1 billion investment in Pakistan's healthcare sector

President Zardari met with a delegation led by the Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong at Bilawal House in Karachi, where he called for greater Chinese investment in Pakistan's various sectors

China look forward to $1 billion investment in Pakistan's healthcare sector
Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 7:23 AM IST

Pressured by China, Pakistan plans security firm to guard Chinese nationals

Amid rising attacks on Chinese workers in Pakistan, Beijing pressures Islamabad to act. Pakistan now eyes a security firm, sparking questions on sovereignty and deepening tensions

Pressured by China, Pakistan plans security firm to guard Chinese nationals
Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 1:51 PM IST

As China faces attacks in Pakistan, 20 Chinese killed, 34 hurt since 2021

The attacks have frustrated China, reportedly leading it to press Pakistan's federal government to open formal negotiations for a joint security management system

As China faces attacks in Pakistan, 20 Chinese killed, 34 hurt since 2021
Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 1:05 PM IST

Under China's glare, Pakistan launches Balochistan offensive to save CPEC

Facing China's mounting demands for better security after attacks on its citizens and CPEC delays, Pakistan is under intense pressure to safeguard Beijing's interests

Under China's glare, Pakistan launches Balochistan offensive to save CPEC
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

'Don't trust Pak soldiers': Xi faces flak for Chinese deaths in Pakistan

Many Chinese companies in Pakistan have reportedly turned to Chinese security engineers to gather intelligence amid inadequate local security arrangements

'Don't trust Pak soldiers': Xi faces flak for Chinese deaths in Pakistan
Updated On : 14 Nov 2024 | 5:05 PM IST

Fed up with Pakistan, China may take matters into its own hands. Here's how

Chinese workers in Pakistan have been targeted by terrorist attacks twice within six months, prompting Beijing to raise security concerns at the highest diplomatic levels, but to little avail

Fed up with Pakistan, China may take matters into its own hands. Here's how
Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 1:00 PM IST

Pakistan responds to China after a public scolding: What is going on?

Pakistan and China's 'higher than the mountains and deeper than the ocean' relationship appears to be under strain, with tense public exchanges underscoring Beijing's growing concerns

Pakistan responds to China after a public scolding: What is going on?
Updated On : 01 Nov 2024 | 1:42 PM IST

'Unacceptable for China': Beijing publicly slams Pakistan. Here's why

Ensuring the safety and security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan under CPEC is reportedly costing Islamabad millions of dollars

'Unacceptable for China': Beijing publicly slams Pakistan. Here's why
Updated On : 30 Oct 2024 | 4:08 PM IST

China seeks 'targeted security measures' for its citizens in Pakistan

Two countries are entering into second phase of the CPEC program, part of China's Belt and Road initiative, that Islamabad expects will lead to relocation of Chinese export industries to Pakistan

China seeks 'targeted security measures' for its citizens in Pakistan
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 8:58 AM IST

Once seen as saviour, China is costing Pak millions of dollars. Here's how

China has reportedly demanded that Pakistan sign an agreement on anti-terrorism cooperation to address Beijing's security concerns

Once seen as saviour, China is costing Pak millions of dollars. Here's how
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 5:19 PM IST

Message for China in BLA's massive Balochistan attack? Here's what we know

Sunday night's wave of attacks in Balochistan is likely to add to the challenges Islamabad faces as it looks to revive its economy, which has faced a nearly two-year slump

Message for China in BLA's massive Balochistan attack? Here's what we know
Updated On : 28 Aug 2024 | 3:38 PM IST

Pakistan makes $27-billion request from China, Saudi and UAE. Here's why

Pakistan's finance minister recently acknowledged difficulties faced by all segments of society because of high interest rates, energy prices, increased tax burden, and currency devaluation

Pakistan makes $27-billion request from China, Saudi and UAE. Here's why
Updated On : 29 Jul 2024 | 5:23 PM IST

Pak PM, Chinese prez agree to upgrade CPEC, boost development in 2nd phase

The two leaders also affirmed their consensus on CPEC's upgradation and advancing the mega project's development in its second phase, according to Dawn

Pak PM, Chinese prez agree to upgrade CPEC, boost development in 2nd phase
Updated On : 08 Jun 2024 | 8:47 AM IST

Pakistan Army can't afford China's expensive security demand. What is it?

China is reportedly unsatisfied by how Pakistan has handled Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan's Dasu terrorist attack in March that killed five Chinese nationals working on the CPEC project

Pakistan Army can't afford China's expensive security demand. What is it?
Updated On : 03 Jun 2024 | 11:10 AM IST

Pak PM Sharif to visit China next month for launch of 2nd phase of CPEC

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China in the first week of next month to join the formal launching of the second phase of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, according to a media report on Saturday. A source in the Prime Minister's Office told the Dawn newspaper that Prime Minister Sharif was scheduled to leave for China on June 4, but the date of the visit could slightly be changed. The CPEC, which connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan's Balochistan with China's Xinjiang province, is opposed by India as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Infrastructure and energy projects were part of the CPEC's first phase. In CPEC-II, both countries will focus on agriculture, Main Line-I of Pakistan Railways, businessmen-to-businessmen deals and realignment of the Karakoram Highway (KKH) etc. While presiding over a meeting of representatives of Chinese companies on Friday, the prime minister said that Pakistan wanted to benefit from Chinese ..

Pak PM Sharif to visit China next month for launch of 2nd phase of CPEC
Updated On : 25 May 2024 | 11:40 AM IST

China spurns new CPEC projects for Pakistan citing political instability

The Chinese side reportedly turned down Pakistan's suggestions to add more projects related to energy, climate change, electricity transmission lines and tourism under CPEC

China spurns new CPEC projects for Pakistan citing political instability
Updated On : 04 Oct 2023 | 5:55 PM IST

China's Vice Premier to visit Pak, attend 10th anniversary of CPEC

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will arrive here on Sunday on a three-day visit to participate in the 10th anniversary celebrations of the ambitious multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the foreign office said on Saturday. The Vice Premier, who is a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, will visit Islamabad from July 30 to August 1 at the invitation of Pakistan, the statement from the FO said. Vice Premier He will attend the 10th-anniversary celebrations of CPEC and call on the President and the Prime Minister, FO said, adding that He will also be the chief guest at an event celebrating the decade of the CPEC. The CPEC is a collection of infrastructure and other projects under construction throughout Pakistan since 2013. The CPEC, which connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan's Balochistan with China's Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of China's ambitious multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). India has ..

China's Vice Premier to visit Pak, attend 10th anniversary of CPEC
Updated On : 29 Jul 2023 | 4:29 PM IST

Pak, Chinese, Afghan diplomats agree to extend CPEC to Afghanistan

Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen trilateral cooperation under BRI and jointly extend the CPEC to Afghanistan

Pak, Chinese, Afghan diplomats agree to extend CPEC to Afghanistan
Updated On : 09 May 2023 | 1:56 PM IST

Protests in Pak's Gwadar threaten country's stability, China's CPEC dream

People of Balochistan are rising up in protests across Pakistan province, threatening stumbling country, challenging politicised army and upsetting Chinese dreams of a transnational corridor project

Protests in Pak's Gwadar threaten country's stability, China's CPEC dream
Updated On : 30 Dec 2022 | 2:36 PM IST

China's multi-billion project in limbo as Pakistan inches closer to West

Sensing Pakistan's discomfort, China has given a quiet approval to the Sharif government's decision to scrap the CPEC Authority-set up during his predecessor Imran Khan's government

China's multi-billion project in limbo as Pakistan inches closer to West
Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 1:40 PM IST