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 …

ISLAMABAD (Internews): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, announced that the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5) will generate approximately 40,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly, during its peak construction phase. He shared this during the First Concrete Pouring (FCD) ceremony of the C-5 project on Monday. The ambassador expressed gratitude to the stakeholders in both countries for fostering …

Chinese modernization represents a distinctive approach to development that has profoundly transformed China and delivered significant benefits to the global community. Rooted in China’s unique historical, cultural, and political context, this model emphasizes economic growth, social stability, and governance efficiency while adapting conventional modernization principles to China’s realities. The success of this model provides valuable insights and opportunities for other …

ISLAMABAD: (Internews): Deputy head of mission at embassy of China, Shi Yuanqiang has emphasized that (Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad) ISSI has made outstanding efforts to promote mutual understanding and information about China. While addressing the opening ceremony of ‘China Corner’ at the ISSI on Thursday, Shi Yuanqiang has said that Chinese embassy has been cooperating with ISSI and also …

DHAKA: With the first train decorated with colorful balloons and ribbons arriving at Dhaka station, Bangladesh’s largest railway Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) officially opened across its entire line to traffic here Tuesday. The PBRLP, one of the significant projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh, was built by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) and …

ANKARA: The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) serves as a good example of equal and mutually beneficial cooperation between nations based on “win-win solutions,” a Turkish expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. “The BRI is a very important initiative to revive the ancient Silk Road, a cross-Eurasian land-based communication and trade network,” said Ali Oguz Dirioz, an associate …

DHAKA: “I had been eagerly awaiting this train,” said Shamim Ara Tania, a resident of southwestern Bangladesh’s Jashore City, stressing that “the dream has become reality today.” The train Tania referred to is the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP), Bangladesh’s largest railway project, which officially opened its entire line to traffic here Tuesday. The railway, known locally as the …

HONG KONG: In a global economy beleaguered by alarming anti-globalization sentiment, rising protectionism and unilateralism, openness and cooperation are of vital significance and in dire need of fresh vitality. In the year 2024, China has consistently endeavored to foster broader space for cooperation in Asia-Pacific, ensuring that the region remains a driving force for economic globalization. CONNECTIVITY Connecting towns, cities …

Scientists have made groundbreaking discoveries about Stonehenge, shedding light on its origins and purpose. Recent research reveals that the iconic Altar Stone, central to the ancient monument, may have been transported from northeastern Scotland nearly 5,000 years ago, challenging previous assumptions about its origins. The findings, published in Archaeology International, suggest that Stonehenge was reconstructed between 2620 and 2480 BC as …

COLOMBO: China and Sri Lanka expressed willingness to jointly advance high-quality development of Belt and Road during meetings held here between Sri Lankan leaders and a senior Chinese political advisor. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Qin Boyong, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, executive vice …

BEIJING (Internews): Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan and China will jointly elevate China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into a beacon of high-quality development, not just for the two nations but for the region and the world. Inaugurating the opening ceremony of high-level workshop organized by China’s National Commission for Development …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani experts and officials hailed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a transformative initiative that is reshaping Pakistan’s economic landscape, shaping up industrial growth, and empowering marginalized communities. Speaking at a seminar titled “10 Years of CPEC: Success, Opportunities, and Challenges,” organized by the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research and Development (AIERD) here on Monday to commemorate a decade …

BEIJING (Internews): Director of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Luo Zhaohui has said that CIDCA is committed to working with Pakistan to implement the important agreements, actively promote the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), implement the Global Development Initiative (GDI), and deepen China-Pakistan development cooperation, thereby benefiting both nations and their people. During the …

GWADAR, Pakistan: Nadia Akram Ali’s life took a devastating turn when a health worker informed her that her five-year-old son was showing symptoms of acute typhoid fever and urgently needed to be hospitalized to save his life in the Gwadar district of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province. “I felt utterly helpless. I didn’t have the resources to take him to big …