China-Pakistan economic corridor

CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR NEWS

Pakistan to pay USD 2.58 million in compensation to families of 5 Chinese killed in suicide bombing

May 24, 2024 1:18 pm

Thousands of Chinese personnel are working in Pakistan on several projects being carried out under the aegis of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Some have been attacked in recent years by militants who accuse them of exploiting mineral resources.

Security increased for Chinese nationals in Pakistan after failed terror attack

August 16, 2023 1:41 pm

Balochistan, bordering Iran and Afghanistan, is home to a long-running violent insurgency. Baloch insurgent groups have carried out several attacks targeting the CPEC projects in the region in recent times. 

China will support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation: Xi Jinping

November 02, 2022 5:54 pm

Pakistan had been struggling with a balance of payments crisis even before devastating floods hit the country this summer, causing it an estimated $30 billion or more in losses.

Willing to extend China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

July 29, 2022 10:20 pm

Launched in 2013, the CPEC is a corridor linking Pakistan's Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea with Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which highlights energy, transport and industrial cooperation.

China lends one billion dollar to Pakistan to boost plummeting foreign exchange reserves: sources

July 01, 2018 1:14 am

The finance ministry spokesperson did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. With the latest loan, China's lending to Pakistan in this fiscal year ending in June is set to breach $5 billion.

Pakistan condemns honouring of Indian Army officer Major Leetul Gogoi

May 25, 2017 5:06 pm

Pakistan has condemned the honouring of Indian Army officer Major Leetul Gogoi, who tied a civilian in Kashmir to a vehicle and used him as human shield.

Pakistan army chief assures China of full security to USD 46 bn CPEC

May 17, 2016 10:10 pm

Pakistan's powerful Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif met top Chinese leadership here and assured them to provide full security to the ambitious USD 46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that passes through restive Balochistan province.

Pakistan clarifies China's Gwadar takeover not aimed at undermining 3rd party

August 09, 2013 8:34 pm

Blames 'vested interests' for speculation that takeover for military purposes.

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