Interesting discourse is going on in the country about the strategic role of the SIFC in the CPEC Phase-II which is indeed a healthy sign to seek more and more inflows of foreign direct investments. The prominent policy makers and key organs/departments of the country are striving hard to create bridges of trust, cooperation, and collaboration among main stakeholders in …

Over the past 40 years of reforms and opening up, China has successfully realized the great historical transformation towards becoming an economic power, and its economic strength and comprehensive national strength have been significantly enhanced, completely changing the situation of poverty and weakness since the opium wars in the mid -19th century. The national economy has maintained sustained and rapid …

The announcement of China’s diplomatic goals for 2024 has manifested that China will give full play to the strategic leading role of head-of-state diplomacy and make every effort to ensure the success of events including the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the Boao Forum for Asia, the China International Import Expo and the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development in …

Undoubtedly, the election in Taiwan is an internal affair of China and its results will not change its principal stance of One China Policy. The western media and policy makers should appreciate the Chinese government’s stance which remained impartial and did not try to influence it. However, Chen Binhua, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), statement through state-run Xinhua News …

It seems that bilateral relations between China and USA are getting momentum in right direction which is a good omen for the peace and stability in Asia Pacific and rest of the world. The journey of current better mutual understanding started from Bali and has further strengthened in San Francisco after the meeting between Xi Jiping and Joe Biden. Now …

China’s Maritime Silk Road (MSR) is an integral part of Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The Suez Canal, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden are essential to the success of the MSR and, consequently, to the BRI. The disruption in Red Sea has once again highlighted the strategic importance of the Chinese BRI which is indeed a mega project …

It seems that “Sun Tzu’s Secrets of War” are being unfolded in the Middle East region because of emergence of new “chessboard”. Escalation of Israel-Hamas war has endangered the regional peace, stability, harmony and extended “war threat” has now become monster. It is crystal clear that prolonged power struggled between Israel and Hamas have “colossal” impacts on the lives of …

The economic evaluations and valuable suggestions of the annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) and the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in the recently held meetings has successfully mitigated the western false and fake propaganda against China’s economy and its so-called poor future prospects. Rather, it has further enhanced confidence of investors, businessmen and …

Elite oriented model of Pakistan’s economy badly needs initiation, implementation and completion of CPEC projects in the country. Due to skyrocketing inflation the ratios of poverty and unemployment are getting momentum which can be reduced through completion of numerous mega projects of socio-economic development in the country. The formation of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is now accelerating the inflows …

The annual address of president Xi Jining was people and prosperity’s oriented, giving hopes of better and qualitative life in term of good education, generation of new jobs, easy access of health care and medical services. Thus it presented a holistic and comprehensive model of rigorous community development. President Xi pledges of jointly working for peace, development and international cooperation …

Most recently, the Chinese Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs held in Beijing during which top leaders and senior officials of the CPC and central and local governments, as well as all departments and agencies related to foreign affairs rigorously participated. The Chinese president Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech covering all aspects of historic achievements which vividly …

Since its inception, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been assisting Pakistan to develop its outdated infrastructure through building of lots of new high & ways, express roads and bridges, hospitals, education centers and massive projects of social development in the country. However, the black magic of bureaucratic genie of the country is still working like an ancient pyramid of …

Most recently, President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree declaring 2024 as the “Green World Solidarity Year” and reaffirming Azerbaijan’s commitments to global climate change efforts. The document aims to set a framework for the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), which will take place in Azerbaijan next year. Frankly speaking holding of COP29 in Azerbaijan reflects the international community’s …

December 18, 2023 marks the 45th anniversary of the beginning of China’s reform and opening-up. Historically, China was the first socialist country to embark on the path of numerous structural reforms and opening-up. It is good omen that China is still committed to reform and opening-up which would be good for the quick recovery of the world economy. The Chinese …

China Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) has successfully completed its first decade and entered into phase-II in the country. Its phase-II comprises of massive industrialization, building of numerous special economic free zones, social development, revitalization of railways transport system (ML-I), agriculture cooperation, health, culture and education cooperation, growth of renewables (wind, solar) and above all increasing of human capital enabling us …

The Republic of Kazakhstan celebrates its 32 independence day. Being the largest economy of Central Asia it has achieved miraculous socio-economic achievements and uplifts the lives of common people. Constant economic stability and sustainability successfully nurtured political stability and caravans of real politicization and democratization remained on right path to protect human values, rights and social justice since its inception. …

The ongoing COP28 has once again highlighted the strategic significance of green energies in the world. Currently, Indonesia is pursuing massive green transition to decarbonize while achieving economic resilience, which requires significant foreign direct investments (FDIs). It has also started the concept of transition finance to secure the financial support required to implement long-term policies changes on the path to …

By Muhammad Sohail Bhatti, from GUANGZHOU, China Usually, the world remains under the focus of media binoculars round-the-clock, but it was the media’s turn to be focused by the whole world when China’s city of Guangzhou hosted the 5th World Media Summit (WMS). The 5th WMS gathers over 450 participants from 101 countries and regions, including representatives of 197 mainstream …

Once again true spirits of liberalized democracy are going to flourish in the upcoming presidential election in Indonesia. The biggest electoral battle will be fought on February 14, 2024. In this regard, Indonesia will hold the world’s largest single day election to elect a president and vice president, along with nearly 20,000 representatives to national, provincial, and district parliaments from …

By Zulkafil Hassan Khan Till today more than 12000 innocent Palestinians have been killed and still the joint meeting of OIC-Arab League is busy in cosmetic signaling and diplomatic posturing. No action plan, no concrete solution and no unified leadership of Muslim world to halt the worsening human situation in Gaza. It is indeed one of the most bitter lessons of human …

The White House’s confirmation of Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco next week has become hot topic in the international media which has also swayed the social media around the globe. Since this meeting has strategic significance in terms of revival of socio-economic relations, removal of consequential geopolitical barriers and converging geostrategic trans-regional spheres, hopefully both leaders will try to stabilize …

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir’s visit to Baku is aimed at enhancing military-to-military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two brotherly countries. During the visit, COAS held detailed meetings with Azerbaijan’s military and civil leadership including President H.E. Ilham Aliyev, the defence minister, 1st deputy minister and chief of general staff and commander of air force. The matters …

Right from the beginning China’s neighborhood foreign policy has been standing for mutual sovereignty, territorial integrity, peaceful co-existence, international cooperation, economic globalization, immense regionalism through socio-economic integration, free trade, connectivity and above all political consultation, dialogue, diplomacy and development. Moreover, regional peace, prosperity, stability and harmony have been the cornerstones of its pragmatic foreign policy. It seems that China has …

State institutions, such as the Capital Development Authority and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in Islamabad, implicitly or explicitly support urban sprawl through regulations that limit the height of residential constructions. This is partly due to their limited capacity to manage high-rise buildings effectively, lacking the necessary equipment for rescue operations. At the same time, paradoxically, they have entered the real …

Out of Pakistan’s national budget of 14.46 trillion rupees for 2023-24, total revenue amounts to 6.9 trillion rupees. A substantial 7.3 trillion is earmarked solely for interest payments, equivalent to 5.7% of GDP. An additional 7.56 trillion rupees is designated for financing further debt. What strategies might the government consider to reduce this debt burden? If the government chooses to …

Most recently, the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted the 21st meeting of the Secretariat of Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana on Oct. 11 which has once again “showcased” the true essence of its “Religious Diplomacy” and “Soft Image Projection”. Since centuries, Kazakhstan has been the “Land of Spirituality” and “Supreme Human Traits”. It has also been …

The 3rd BRI forum for international cooperation will be held on October 17-18 in Beijing in which the Chinese policy makers will share new priorities, plans, policies and projects to gear-up regional as well as global development through BRI which has been dubbed as “Project of the 21st Century”. In this regard, more than 120 countries have been confirmed their …

Most recently, President H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan showcased a “holistic” and “comprehensive” New Economic Model (NEM) for achieving the desired goals of Just Kazakhstan. It is timely, “integrative”, “interactive” and “futuristic” covering all possible fundamental factors and sectors of a stable and sustainable macro-economy, progressive society and pragmatic political system in the country. It is indeed a new strategic …

During the second day of the ongoing BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa the policy makers remarkably achieved one of the biggest goals by inviting Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Argentina and Ethiopia in the group which will hopefully further enhance its strategic orientation, socio-economic potential, financial integration, human capital, industrial cooperation, climate change and geopolitical significance in the days …

Unfortunately, on the 16th of August, 2023, many homes of Christian communities living in different part of Jaranwala were attacked and burnt. Even two Christians were also brutally killed by violent mobs of Muslims. In a mad chase of their own vested interests many Churches were also demolished indicating severe religious intolerance, widespread fanaticism creating serious problems for the State …

Taiwan has become a high voltage political drama of Bollywood with many twists. Chronic instigative conduct of the US has been trying to irritate China on the issue of Taiwan. Its constant and continued speculative connections with the authorities of Taiwan are creating serious problems of peace and stability in the region. In this regard, Pelosi’s ill-conceived trip to Taiwan …

A business ecosystem facilitates the growth and prosperity of firms by providing access to finance and an efficient value chain. Its objective is to ensure fair benefits across sectors, preventing undue advantage for any one sector at the expense of others. However, the current business ecosystem in Pakistan primarily favours feudal, urban elites, and semi-government corporations. Pakistan’s economic structure has …

Pakistan’s presence in global IT services exports is small but has seen significant growth, increasing from 0.17 per cent in 2017 to 0.30 per cent in 2021. Its overall IT export volume surged from 7.2 per cent in 2006 to an impressive 37.7 per cent in 2022. Ireland holds the top spot with over 28 per cent, followed by India …

According to the Central Election Commission elections Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was re-elected with 87.1 percent votes. More than 15 million voters participated in Sunday’s elections. The preliminary results shows that 15 million 651 thousand 405 voters, or 79.88 percent of the total voters, took part in the Uzbekistan Presidential Election. Candidate from UzLiDeP Shavkat Mirziyoev achieved the highest votes …

The 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held on July 4 in India via video. According to the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying President Xi Jinping will attend it via videoconference in Beijing. The SCO member states are facing numerous socio-economic, geopolitical and geostrategic challenges in shape of unending …

In near past, the Republic of Uzbekistan under the visionary leadership of its president H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev started its third renaissance by transforming the State, Society, Parliament, Administration, Governance, and last but not least, Judicial order in the country through the proposed “Constitutional Amendments” It now is striving hard towards more rigorous “politicization” and “democratization” through the expected introduction of …

The Chinese BRI remained the vision of greater regional connectivity, immense socio-economic prosperity, engine of global growth, stimulator of economic stability and sustainability and last but not the least, an ideal platform of eradication of poverty in the last decade. During these ten years, the BRI has been rated as a connecting hub and bridging force between the continents, communities …

The western media has been purposely propagating against BRI in Algeria and terming it as so-called poisoned chalice which does not have any evidence or scientific substance. It has been icon of socio-economic prosperity. In this regard, both countries have now entered into a new stage of holistic development, and they intend to deepen cooperation in the diverse sectors of …

China has been staunch supporter of openness, modernization, regional trade, investments and connectivity and full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement vividly reflects the holistic spirits of Chinese community with shared future, Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Civilizational Initiative. According to World Bank report (December 2022), the RECP comprises of 15 countries, covers 2.3 …

It seems that two different forces are competing in African continent. China represent spirits of cooperation, coordination and collaboration whereas, the West stands for conflict, contradiction and conspiracy. The BRI has entered into its tenth year and has become daisy of development and regional connectivity around the world especially in African continent. More than 150 countries have joined the BRI …