CPEC

`One Belt, One Road` initiative of China is blood and rape of Balochs: Baloch leader

World Baloch Women`s Forum president Naela Quadri Baloch accused the Pakistani Army of carrying out brutal activities in Balochistan.

May 15, 2017, 11:01 AM IST

India skips Belt and Road Summit; Pakistan, China firm on CPEC

India on Sunday skipped China's Belt and Road forum to oppose the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

May 14, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

Don't politicise CPEC, says Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was "open" to all the countries in the region and the "issue must not be politicised".

May 14, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif asks not to politicise China-Pakistan Economic Corridor issue

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was "open" to all the countries in the region and the "issue must not be politicised".

May 14, 2017, 16:15 PM IST

CPEC will continue to face resistance: Baloch Diaspora France President

Baloch Diaspora France President Ali Akbar Mengal has said the China Pakistan Economic Project (CPEC), an initiative under the One Road, One Belt project that seeks to connect Pakistan's Gwadar port to Chinese Xinjiang Province, would continue to face stiff resistance by the Baloch people as the project intends to only benefit the Chinese and the Punjabis in Pakistan.

May 14, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Pakistan signs nearly USD 500 million in China deals at Silk Road summit

Pakistan signed new deals with China on Saturday worth nearly $500 million ahead of Beijing`s international forum on its "Silk Road" trade and infrastructure initiative for Asia, Africa and Europe, the Pakistani government said.

May 14, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

India to boycott China's OBOR conference, says cannot accept CPEC that ignores territorial integrity

The conference will start in Beijing on Sunday. 

May 13, 2017, 23:28 PM IST

India to skip China's Belt and Road Forum due to CPEC concerns

India is likely to boycott China's Belt and Road Forum (BRF) beginning here on Sunday in view of sovereignty concerns related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the initiative that is expected to figure prominently in the two-day meet.

May 13, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

Learn from Sino-Indian trade ties, Pakistan told

A leading Pakistani newspaper on Thursday urged the government to learn how China and India have deepened their trade ties despite some persisting bilateral problems.

May 11, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

China removes offer by its envoy in India to rename CPEC from speech transcript

In a diplomatic embarrassment, China has removed the remarks of its envoy in India offering to rename the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from the transcript of his speech posted on the Chinese embassy website.

May 09, 2017, 19:54 PM IST

Chinese daily says India should stop being suspicious towards Pakistan, China

With barely a week left to the Belt and Road mega-conference in Beijing, a commentary in a Chinese daily has urged India to join the ambitious project connecting Asia with Europe and advised it to stop being suspicious about the economic development of Pakistan and China.

May 08, 2017, 14:55 PM IST

China willing to rename China Pakistan Economic Corridor to appease India

'China is sincere in its intention to cooperate with India on the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.'

May 08, 2017, 11:13 AM IST

Pakistan, China to jointly ensure transparency in CPEC projects

Pakistan and China have agreed to jointly oversee the China Pakistan Economic Corridor ( CPEC) and ensure transparency in the project as an agreement in this regard was signed between the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Beijing.

May 07, 2017, 18:14 PM IST

Chinese academicians back Pakistan on CPEC; want India's concerns to be addressed

Two top Chinese academicians on Thursday backed Pakistan on the controversial economic corridor that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir but said China should address India's concerns over the issue as New Delhi's stand may make others cautious in backing Beijing's mega initiative.

May 04, 2017, 19:11 PM IST

China must pay attention to India's CPEC concern, says Chinese scholar

Wang Yiwei, Professor in the School of International Studies at the Renmin University of China, however, said it was "first and foremost" for China to help its "iron friend" Pakistan.

May 04, 2017, 19:01 PM IST

If there's a referendum in Balochistan, people will vote for India, says top Baloch leader

The statement comes as Pakistan deploys additional security in the region fearing violent protest by the people of Balochistan over the project.

Apr 29, 2017, 16:58 PM IST

Pakistani Minister and Prime Minister have different versions on job creation by CPEC

The minister predicted that the multi-billion dollar project would create 85,000 jobs for the youth.

Apr 29, 2017, 09:08 AM IST

Three injured in explosion in Gwadar

At least three people were injured in a bomb explosion on Gwadar's Airport Road on Wednesday.

Apr 12, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

China's CPEC investment in Pak reaches USD 62 billion

China's investment in its ambitious economic corridor project in Pakistan has reached USD 62 billion, jumping more than 34 per cent from its initial investment of USD 46 billion, a top Pakistani official said today.

Apr 12, 2017, 19:53 PM IST

China's CPEC investment in Pakistan reaches USD 62 billion

China's investment in its ambitious economic corridor project in Pakistan has reached USD 62 billion, jumping more than 34 per cent from its initial investment of USD 46 billion, a top Pakistani official said today.

Apr 12, 2017, 19:52 PM IST