ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong said that president Xi Jinping personally cared for and promoted China-Pakistan relations over the past decade, and successive Pakistani governments have consistently upheld friendship with China the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. While addressing the symposium celebrating the 10th anniversary of president Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Pakistan on Monday, ambassador said that …

PHNOM PENH: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s just-concluded Southeast Asia visit, his first overseas trip this year, highlighted China’s dedication to deepening traditional ties, expanding practical cooperation and advancing its vision of building a community with a shared future with its neighbors. The tour, which took him to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia from Monday to Friday, also signaled China’s renewed push …

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reiterated its commitment to providing all possible facilities to Chinese investors and has stated that if they wish to invest in any city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, they will not only be provided with all possible facilities, but a Special Security Unit will ensure the protection of their lives and property without hesitation. These …

PESHAWAR: The three-day International CPEC Seminar organized by China Window in Peshawar opened with a strong reaffirmation of the deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan and China and the future of regional cooperation through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Key speakers included diplomats, scholars, and government officials who highlighted the achievements of CPEC over the last decade and presented a vision for its …

The concept of a China-Cambodia community with a shared future has become a cornerstone of the deepening ties between the two countries across various fields. In 2019, the two sides signed an action plan to build a community with a shared future. By 2023, the initiative entered a new era marked by high quality, high level and high standards. It …

PESHAWAR: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, in an online address at an international seminar held in Peshawar on Tuesday, reaffirmed China’s unwavering commitment to deepening ties with Pakistan and accelerating the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The seminar was jointly organized by China Window, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), and the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), drawing participants …

BEIJING: In February 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted then Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, an appointment between the two old friends. Back in early 2020, Hun Sen visited Beijing as China was battling the COVID-19 epidemic. He visited to show Cambodia’s staunch support for the Chinese people at a …

BEIJING: Over three decades ago, when Xi Jinping, then the top official of China’s southeastern city of Fuzhou, visited Malaysia on an investment promotion trip, he found himself deeply impressed by two symbolic sites. One is the Poh San Teng Temple, a long-standing homage to renowned Chinese navigator Zheng He (1371-1433) of the Ming Dynasty. The other is the city …

KUNMING: As of Saturday, the China-Laos Railway has transported 487,000 cross-border passengers from 112 countries and regions since the launch of its international passenger train service two years ago, according to China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. The 1,035-km railway, which links Kunming in southwest China’s Yunnan Province and the Laotian capital Vientiane, has played a significant role in boosting …

PORT OF SPAIN: “The Belt and Road Initiative has brought enormous development opportunities and valuable experiences to Trinidad and Tobago,” Sekou Alleyne, president of InvestTT, the national investment promotion agency, has said. Trinidad and Tobago was among the first Caribbean nations to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with China on jointly advancing the initiative. As a small island developing state, …

NEVSEHIR, Türkiye: At Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University in Türkiye’s famed Cappadocia region, the Chinese Language and Literature Department is preparing to celebrate its first graduating class. Established four years ago, the department has seen a steady increase in student applications. “The Chinese language study has been flourishing in Türkiye,” said Fatma Ecem Ceylan, head of the department, adding that …

CAIRO: China’s commitment to further opening-up to the world is expected to bring significant benefits to the global economy and developing countries, an Egyptian expert has said. “China has launched global initiatives, such as the Belt and Road Initiative, and the China International Import Expo, which have strengthened economic ties between China and the rest of the world,” Mohamed Youssef, …

PHNOM PENH: China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has truly changed the lives and destinies of many people across the world, a Cambodian senior minister said here on Friday. Speaking in a speech at the opening ceremony of the Shapingba Hotpot Carnival in Phnom Penh, Ly Thuch, a Cambodian senior minister in charge of special missions, said the BRI is …

ISLAMABAD: (Internews) : Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has said that China has confirmed its support for holding the session of 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting in July 2025. Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level progress review meeting on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Islamabad on Tuesday. During the meeting, Ahsan Iqbal expressed dissatisfaction …

BEIJING: A recent seminar on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Beijing proved to be an uplifting experience for a delegation of the Nepali Congress party, whose members explored valuable new insights about the China-proposed initiative. The session, led by Xia Lu, a BRI expert from Renmin University of China, offered an in-depth understanding of the initiative’s framework, achievements …

BEIJING: The underlying conditions for and basic trend of the long-term sound development of the Chinese economy remain unchanged, a spokesperson said Monday. Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China’s top political advisory body, made the remarks at a press conference. Liu said the Chinese economy has …

SHANGHAI: By the end of February, cargo volume on the Chancay-Shanghai shipping route had exceeded 22,000 tonnes since the sea link between China and Peru became fully operational in both directions on Dec. 18, 2024, according to Shanghai Customs. The total cargo value reached 610 million yuan (about 85.03 million U.S. dollars), the customs department said Tuesday. Currently, two regular …

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei government continues to work with the country’s industrial sectors to develop vocational training programs, to create a knowledge-based economy that can attract more foreign direct investment, a Bruneian government minister said at the Legislative Council on Saturday. The Brunei-China joint venture Hengyi Industries has provided a scholarship program through collaboration with local educational institutions in …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani experts and officials said that the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is all set to develop Pakistan’s knowledge-based economy through technological advancements while stressing building intellectual infrastructure in the South Asian country. Under the innovation corridor of the second phase of CPEC, Pakistan and China need to explore opportunities for enhancing technological collaboration, joint research …

BEIJING/URUMQI: China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced Thursday that it has completed the drilling of the deepest vertical well in Asia, as a borehole reached a depth of 10,910 meters in China’s northwestern desert. Located in the heart of the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the well, known as “Shenditake 1,” is a scientific exploration …

BEIJING: China hopes Panama can become free from external interference and make the right decision, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday, responding to reports that Panama would suspend participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Lin said at a regular news briefing that China firmly opposes the United States’ actions to smear and sabotage Belt and …

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a state visit to China from February 4 to February 8. This visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Pakistan in 2015, as well as the joyous occasion of the Chinese New Year celebrations. The visit holds great significance in charting …

ISLAMABAD: The New Gwadar International Airport in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province achieved a significant milestone as it received its first Airbus on Tuesday, the airport’s manager said. The special flight from the United Arab Emirates landed at the airport, marking the first-ever landing of an Airbus in Gwadar’s history, Khalid Kakar, the airport’s manager told Xinhua. The China-aided airport is …

KUWAIT CITY: As hundreds of millions across China gather with loved ones to celebrate the Chinese New Year, a team of Chinese construction workers in Kuwait’s expansive desert is pushing forward with an ambitious housing project, making the most of the country’s brief, cooler winter months to accelerate progress. The project, part of Kuwait’s South Sabah Al-Ahmad New City development, …

ISLAMABAD (Internews): Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, delivered a speech emphasizing the strong bilateral ties between the two countries and the resilience shown in the face of global challenges. His remarks highlighted not only the festive spirit but also the economic and diplomatic milestones that have been achieved over the past year. While addressing the Chinese new year spring …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani experts have stressed the need for further collaboration with China to promote eco-friendly special economic zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for sustainable development. Learning from Chinese experience in developing green special economic zones, Pakistan can raise a climate competitive industry aligned with global sustainable development goals, the experts said at a recent seminar on SEZ …

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and China enjoy a robust partnership in Belt and Road cooperation. The recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing has given a fresh boost to the practical cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The visit, Dissanayake’s first since taking …

BEIJING: “Sri Lanka and China are ushering in a new chapter in bilateral relations,” Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Dissanayake is on a state visit to China from Tuesday to Friday, his first trip to China since taking office in September as Sri Lankan president. “I first visited Beijing …

BEIJING: China’s trade in goods with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries hit 22.1 trillion yuan (3.07 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2024, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. Nearly 54 percent of China’s imports came from BRI partner countries last year, as China’s super-large market has been providing development opportunities for nations around the world, ministry official Li …

PHNOM PENH: Wanli Tire Co. Ltd., a subsidy of China’s Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group (GIIHG), on Sunday began to construct a car tire factory in southeast Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province, said a news release from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and CDC first vice-president Sun Chanthol attended a ground-breaking ceremony for the …

BASRA, Iraq: Hussein takes a deep breath as he rolls down his car window during his morning commute, something unthinkable just a few years ago in this oil-rich city where black smoke once dominated the skyline. “The air in Basra is much better now,” says Hussein, a petroleum engineer who, like many locals, has witnessed a remarkable transformation in this …

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenada-China relationship has grown significantly in various fields over the past 20 years, Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has said, voicing hope for further growth of their ties in the next 20 years and beyond. Mitchell is currently paying an official visit to China. “In my view, there is only one China, and that speaks for …

ISLAMABAD (Internews) The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening its strategic cooperation with Pakistan, emphasizing the pivotal role of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in fostering bilateral ties. Addressing an event themed “Embracing the Chinese New Year” on Saturday, Ambassador Jiang highlighted the close communication between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani leaders President Asif …

The year 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. In May 2024, the forum convened its 10th ministerial meeting in Beijing, where China proposed “five cooperation frameworks” to step up the building of a China-Arab community with a shared future. These frameworks outline a roadmap for developing China-Arab relations with the following objectives: …

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 8 (Internews): In a groundbreaking development, the first shipment of goods from China to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via Pakistan was successfully initiated on December 29, 2024, it was learnt on Wednesday. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and regional economic connectivity. The National Logistics Cell (NLC) facilitated this landmark …

Before departing for the 6th World Media Summit in Urumqi, the capital of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, I received enthusiastic recommendations from business associates and friends who insisted that visiting China was a must. They emphasized the nation’s remarkable progress over recent decades. Clearly, outdated narratives about Chinese poverty and underdevelopment no longer hold true. In Urumqi, I saw …

JAKARTA: “Looking ahead to the coming years, I believe China will continue to play a vital role in maintaining global peace and promoting shared development,” said Ayu Anastasya Rachman, an Indonesian international relations expert. Rachman, director of the international affairs office at Indonesia’s Bina Mandiri University of Gorontalo, highlighted China’s significant contributions to global cooperation, particularly through the Belt and …

PHNOM PENH: The value of imports and exports passing through the Sihanoukville Special Economy Zone (SSEZ) in Cambodia hit a record high in 2024, said Cambodia’s customs data released on Monday. The total trade volume of the enterprises in the SSEZ reached 4.07 billion U.S. dollars last year, a year-on-year increase of 21.3 percent, the data showed. Jointly ventured by …

ADDIS ABABA: The Ethiopian government has lauded China’s Huajian Group for its “significant contribution” in its investment engagements in Ethiopia. The statement was made by the Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), a public enterprise overseeing the country’s manufacturing sector, in a statement issued Saturday. The IPDC officials commended the Chinese company for employment creation that benefited thousands of Ethiopians. …

BEIJING: The New Year message delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday demonstrates China’s remarkable achievements in pursuing high-quality development in the past year, and injects a sense of confidence into the world amid challenges and turbulence, overseas experts have said. Xi’s message also shows China’s responsibility as a major country to advance global peace and development and its …