CPEC

China wields CPEC: Pakistan buckles to trade in yuan, to treat it equal to US Dollar

Less than a month back, Pakistani finance ministry officials had termed this move against the country's interest.

Dec 19, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

Pakistan to reveal CPEC plan on December 18

The long-term plan for CPEC will be made public on December 18, Pakistan`s Minister for Planning and Development has said.

Dec 13, 2017, 18:08 PM IST

CPEC trouble: Pakistan halts work on 3 road projects that China stopped funding

Work on the road project will resume only after China hands over the money, a minister said.

Dec 12, 2017, 13:29 PM IST

China wants more control over CPEC, pushing Pakistan Army to take over: European think tank

Will Pakistan Army bow to Chinese pressure and take over? And will control stop with CPEC?

Dec 09, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

CPEC's Chinese workers in Pakistan may be targeted by terrorists, China embassy warns

Thousands of Chinese workers have gone to Pakistan following Beijing`s pledge to spend $57 billion there on projects in "Belt and Road" development plan.

Dec 08, 2017, 17:08 PM IST

CPEC turns into challenge for China; entire One Belt One Road project could be at stake

Any strains for CPEC are bound to have wide repercussions for China's attempts in other countries.

Dec 06, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Rift in romance? Here's why there's a lull in China-Pakistan CPEC affair

Established in 2013, CPEC intends to fast-track growth of Pakistan's infrastructure through a number of measures. But all has not been well in recent weeks.

Dec 06, 2017, 14:44 PM IST

Hope from debris: Why Pakistan wants to replace ally US with China, Russia

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif feels it is time to take a closer look at even closer friendship with China and Russia instead of continuing reliance on the United States.

Dec 06, 2017, 10:57 AM IST

Roadblock in friendship? Pakistan 'stunned', as China stops funding for 3 CPEC projects, says report

Was China's decision to stop funding for the three road projects retribution?

Dec 05, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

CPEC is source of prosperity for Pakistan: New China envoy

Newly-appointed Chinese ambassador to Pakistan said CPEC was a major priority for the Chinese leadership and he would put in his best efforts to get it implemented in a letter and spirit.

Nov 28, 2017, 22:56 PM IST

Pakistan will be a 'priority' in neighbourhood diplomacy: China

China on Tuesday said Pakistan will be a "priority" in its neighbourhood diplomacy as the two countries are all-weather strategic partners and lend firm support to each other's core interests.

Nov 21, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

After rejecting China's dam, Pakistan refuses free use of yuan for CPEC projects

The Dawn reported quoting a senior government official that Pakistan was not ready to allow the Chinese yuan (renminbi) for free use in Gwadar or its treatment on a par with the US dollar in the country.

Nov 21, 2017, 12:23 PM IST

China dismisses Pak general's allegation of RAW sabotaging CPEC

China on Monday dismissed a top Pakistani Army General's allegation that India has established a special intelligence cell to sabotage CPEC.

Nov 20, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

Pakistani, Chinese investors to get equal opportunity in CPEC zones

The Pakistan government has reportedly agreed to allow both Chinese and Pakistani investors equal opportunity to invest in economic zones to be established along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Nov 18, 2017, 16:21 PM IST