Iran-China partnership: An opportunity
By Afzal Hussain On January 24, 2016, the breaking news was that “Iran, China agree $600 billion trade deal after sanctions lifted”. Tehran and Beijing agreed to expand multidimensional ties and increase bilateral trade more than tenfold in the next decade, during a visit to Iran by Chinese President Xi Jinping. It is a significant […]
China mulling trade route with Iran as Pak leadership bickers
By Mian Abrar While political parties and provincial governments continue to squabble for a bigger pie of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), China is seriously mulling a new trade route linking Xinjiang province with Iran’s Chabahar Port bypassing Pakistan, Pakistan Today has learnt reliably. During the recent landmark visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to […]
Pak-China agree to create e-corridor to supplement CPEC
Islamabad: Keeping in view importance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in establishing greater connectivity in the region, Pakistan and China agreed to enable development of a range of initiatives in ICT sphere to create an e-corridor to supplement the CPEC. In this regard, a high level Chinese delegation led by Chairman, China Investment Promotion […]
Pak, China agree on e-corridor
Islamabad: Keeping in view the importance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in terms of regional connectivity, Pakistan and China on Wednesday agreed to enable development of a range of initiatives to create an e-corridor to supplement the CPEC. A high level Chinese delegation led by Yan Lijin, chairman of the China Investment Promotion Centre, […]
CPEC Projects in Central Asia to promote economy
Islamabad: Implementation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), increasing manufacturing and infrastructure projects in the West-Central Asia Zone are strong business indicators that will boost Pakistan’s economy in 2016. Large scale manufacturing output rose to 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 from 2.6 per cent in like period of FY-2015. […]
Asking questions about Chinese interests
Beijing: As a nation, at least there is more or less a broad agreement among Pakistanis about the utility of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). There are areas of disagreement or ambiguity such as the route controversy, locations of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) or the nature of Chinese funding. However, all these matters are expected […]
CPEC to lead South Asia towards development,cooperation: Mushahid
Islamabad: PML-Q leader, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed Sunday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would help open new vistas of development and cooperation in the South Asian region. Talking to APP Mushahid said that ‘One Belt One Road’ project would help all countries of the region to develop along with China. "The project reflects a new […]
CPEC to bring economic revolution in entire region: PM Nawaz
Davos: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will bring an economic revolution in the entire region. Talking to Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Group Bill Winters in Davos, he said his government acknowledges private sector’s contribution to the growth of the national economy. He said foreign exchange reserves are at […]
CPEC projects 1st phase to be completed by 2017-18: Ahsan
Islamabad: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has categorically stated the amount of forty-six billion dollars is an investment which would be used for developing the infrastructure and producing energy. Talking to media in Islamabad, he said thirty-five billion dollars would be utilized for energy, and the rest for developing the infrastructure. He said the China-Pakistan Economic […]
CPEC to start benefiting country by end of year: Ahsan
Islamabad : Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would start benefiting all areas of the country by the end of this year. Talking to the columnists here, he said that mutual consensus from both sides was imperative for the projects […]