Silk road

CCCT, APTMA sign MoUs, action plan to enhance e-commerce released

Nine states agree to their institutionalised interaction and counter disinformation and fake news

PM Imran Khan envisions Pakistan as a gateway to landlocked Central Asia

President Xi says China will do what it can and contribute its share to an early global victory against coronavirus

Washington sees China as major strategic rival

China has stressed many times that the Belt and Road is to promote joint development

Rapprochement angers Washington, alarms some EU allies

Says it will not saddle countries with debt they cannot repay

Macron said the like-minded democracies should forge closer ties

About 92% of the respondents expected the BRI to bolster domestic growth in the next five years

Some countries already deeply in debt, will turn over crucial assets to Beijing as way to restructure loans

China-Pakistan relationship is described as ‘higher than the mountain, deeper than the sea and sweeter than honey’

Says the ancient Silk Roads were never only Chinese

There is some criticism in the country over awarding of the contracts to Chinese companies

Number of militant attacks in Pakistan has fallen sharply in recent years, but violent groups still pose a threat

While being resource-rich, progress has been hindered by security concerns

China's ambitions have caused nervousness in some countries, particularly India

Foreign ministry spokesperson says India could not accept a project that compromised its sovereignty

Gwadar expressway and upgrade of railway track ML-1 were on the agenda of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Says Gwadar-Xinjiang corridor should be operational from June next year, expects 4% of global trade to pass through it

Country's top policemen call for pragmatic cooperation in areas such as public security and anti-terrorism

In Pakistan, Chinese Overseas Security Group (COSG) has a joint venture with a local security firm with links to navy

The One Belt, One Road initiative aims to build a new Silk Road linking Asia, Africa and Europe

China has so far given few details about who will attend the summit, to be held in Beijing

Chinese companies looking mainly at cement, steel, energy and textile sectors

President Dr Jean-François Di Meglio says China is keen to see CPEC succeed

Hairatan, the only crossing between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, is an ominous bellwether of economic activity

The 9,500-km journey through Kazakstan and Turkmenistan took 14 days to complete

Chinese council will provide support for infrastructure, equipment and faculty members for the school

Information Minister says Silk road will promote exchange of ideas, cultural understanding