CPEC

15,000-strong special force to protect Chinese in Pakistan

Pakistan has deployed a special military force of 15,000 for the protection of Chinese working on CPEC and other similar projects.

Jun 26, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

Pakistan deploys 15,000-strong force for Chinese security

Pakistan has been battling Islamist and nationalist insurgencies in mineral-rich Balochistan since 2004, with hundreds of soldiers and militants killed in the fighting.
 

Jun 25, 2017, 18:05 PM IST

China funding Pakistan's mega dam in Pak-occupied Kashmir?

The Asian Development Bank, World Bank have already refused to commit funds for Pakistan’s project.

Jun 22, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

Baloch activist demands UN intervention to stop Pakistan's atrocities in Balochistan

Hundreds of thousands have been forced to migrate from the areas along the CPEC route:  Abdul Nawaz Bugti

Jun 21, 2017, 23:58 PM IST

China includes CPEC in scientific expedition to Tibet

The expedition will take scientists to a pass linking to South Asia, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Jun 18, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

India wants close ties with China: Gen VK Singh in Beijing; both sides discuss CPEC, NSG among host of issues

Incidentally, this is the first time that the foreign ministers meeting has been called by a host country holding the BRICS Summit. 

Jun 18, 2017, 19:01 PM IST

PoK leaders slam Pakistan for human rights violations

Maqsood alleged that the people of the PoK region do not have freedom to exercise their fundamental rights.

Jun 17, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

India calls for enhanced connectivity, unimpeded trade among SCO member states

"We support enhanced connectivity and unimpeded trade in the SCO region and believe that initiatives should be pursued in an inclusive and sustainable manner with due respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all members," he said.

Jun 15, 2017, 16:22 PM IST

China's One Belt, One Road plan `will drive Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal towards bankruptcy`

China is charging interest rates as high as 16 percent and above for funding made available for OBOR projects like the CPEC.

Jun 12, 2017, 14:55 PM IST

After CPEC, China likely to build military base in Pakistan: Pentagon

Will China become the next world superpower?

Jun 07, 2017, 12:11 PM IST

'Kulbhushan Jadhav's plan was hatched to sabotage India' - Pakistan-based political party tells ICJ

Jadhav's case is an unjust example of "innocent Indian commoner, around whom Pakistani State has hurled a fake and fabricated tale of espionage to justify its allegation of Indian involvement in its affairs.

Jun 04, 2017, 09:52 AM IST

China denies UN report on CPEC

"Indian media is reporting on this, but we have not seen the full text of the report but I can give you some response in general and principle," Lu said. 

May 25, 2017, 20:44 PM IST

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor may ignite more Indo-Pak tensions: UN report

The USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) traversing through PoK might create "geo-political tension" in the region by igniting further tensions between India and Pakistan, a UN report has warned.

May 24, 2017, 19:13 PM IST

Two Chinese nationals kidnapped in Pakistan: China state media

Two Chinese nationals working in Pakistan were kidnapped Wednesday, local police and China`s state media said, in an attack which could raise safety concerns for Beijing`s multi-billion dollar investment in the country. 

May 24, 2017, 17:30 PM IST

Chinese developers should avoid rush to invest in India, cautions media report

Chinese property developers should avoid a blind rush in investing in India as acquiring land there is far more difficult than in the Communist country, a media report has cautioned.

May 19, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

Doors always open for India to join Belt and Road project, says China

China on Tuesday said it was up to India to join the Belt and Road project, but the doors for New Delhi "will always remain open".

May 16, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

What kind of dialogue do you want on OBOR, China asks India

India boycotted the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) held from May 14-15. 

May 16, 2017, 14:56 PM IST

'India's objections to China's Belt and Road Forum a show for domestic politics'

India skipped the Belt and Road Forum due to its sovereignty concerns over the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which passes through PoK.

May 16, 2017, 12:45 PM IST

CPEC master plan revealed, Pakistan will soon become China's `colony` by 2030 – Here are the complete details

One of the key Belt and Road projects - China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) - passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

May 16, 2017, 10:56 AM IST

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to have huge impact on Baloch people: German lawyer

Asserting that the USD 51.5 billionChina-Pakistan Economic Corridor will have a huge impact on the Baloch people, German lawyer and human right activist Claudia Waeldich said the people of Balochistan already have no access to the Gwadar port as has been to China for 40 years.

May 15, 2017, 15:59 PM IST