'Mosques converted into dance bars in Muslim region in China': Pakistani vlogger exposes reality of ‘ironclad’ friendshipA Pakistani vlogger's trip to Kashgar, Xinjiang, has sparked debate in Pakistan and India. The video showcased restricted public religious ...
20 May, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Chinese firm shuts Gwadar plant in Pakistan, lays off workers amid lossesA Chinese firm has ceased operations in Gwadar citing business difficulties. This development raises concerns ahead of Prime Minister Shehb...
03 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Chinese Vice Premier's Pak visit for CPEC anniversary more blitz than substanceAccording to a report published by Arab News last week, “The so-called phase two is expected to prioritise the advancement of the so-called...
09 Aug, 2023, 06.09 AM IST
India slams move by Pakistan, China to involve third countries in CPEC projectsAt a meeting of the CPEC Joint Working Group (JWG) on International Cooperation and Coordination on Friday, Pakistan and China decided to w...
26 Jul, 2022, 10.52 AM IST
'Will always put Pakistan as a priority in our neighbourhood diplomacy': China to PM Shehbaz SharifShehbaz met Chinese Embassy's Charge d 'affaires Pang Chunxue in his office on Tuesday during which he stated that his government attaches ...
14 Apr, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
China defends CPEC, calls it an economic initiative; says it won't affect its stand on KashmirLeaders of China and Pakistan have praised the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in recent days as the two close alli...
24 May, 2021, 04.40 PM IST
CPEC to be completed at all costs: Imran KhanTerming the CPEC an excellent project for the country's socio-economic development, Imran said the gigantic multi-faceted initiative would ...
04 Jul, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
China says different voices coming from Pakistan on CPEC; plays down reports on investment cutPakistan's Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid recently announced plans to cut the USD 8.2 billion Karachi-Peshawar railway project by about US...
09 Oct, 2018, 04.21 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's plan to invest in Pakistan a 'positive factor': ChinaHowever, Islamabad later clarified that the Saudi Arabian investments will not be under the CPEC.
08 Oct, 2018, 03.28 PM IST
Pakistan takes U-turn; says Saudi won't be part of CPECThe CPEC is the flagship project of the multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a pet project of President Xi Jinping aimed at...
03 Oct, 2018, 02.06 PM IST
Ready to wait for India to join BRI as CPEC-BCIM link will benefit all: ChinaChina said it is ready to wait some more time for India to shed "misgivings" and join the Belt and Road Initiative, a pet project of Presid...
26 Jun, 2017, 07.49 PM IST
After OBOR gets ready, Pakistan will become China’s colony: S Akbar Zaidi"CPEC initiative is the most discussed but the least transparent among all the foreign initiatives in Pakistan," noted scholar S Akbar Zaid...
12 Jun, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
China downplays UN report stating CPEC may fuel geo-political tensionsAsked for his comments on the report which also warned Beijing that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) could also fuel the separat...
25 May, 2017, 05.33 PM IST
China says CPEC attracted USD 46 billion investmentsThis is the first time that China officially revealed the investment figures which were so far circulated by Pakistani officials
08 May, 2017, 10.46 PM IST
China wants India in one-belt-one-road meet, India remains waryBeijing has recently indicated to Delhi that it will host a conference on the OBOR in China and urged a "high-level representative” from In...
07 Jan, 2017, 12.47 AM IST
CPEC made remarkable progress after full implementation: ChinaChina's official media plays down the growing criticism within Pakistan over the $46 billion CPEC, saying the project has made "remarkable ...
27 Dec, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
Balochistan blast raises security alarm for CPEC: Chinese mediaA third article titled "India shouldn't hype Belt and Road (B&R) political intent" criticised New Delhi's reservations over the projects.
15 Nov, 2016, 01.47 PM IST