12 h. ago China, Pakistan pledge stronger tech and trade cooperation amid US charm offensive

China and Pakistan have pledged to expand trade and deepen technological cooperation in areas ranging from agriculture to space exploration, at a time when Islamabad is warming to the United States. During a meeting on Thursday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Premier Li Qiang said Beijing would advance the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative. “Global instability and uncertainty have grown...

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3 d. ago China piles pressure on Pakistan: How Beijing is forcing Islamabad to meet three tough demands before CPEC...

China piles pressure on Pakistan: How Beijing is forcing Islamabad to meet three tough demands before CPEC...  Moneycontrol

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7 d. ago Pakistan PM Sharif to be at SCO summit in China that PM Narendra Modi will attend

Pakistan PM Sharif to be at SCO summit in China that PM Narendra Modi will attend  Telegraph India

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7 d. ago China doubles down on AI – but calls for rational, not ‘blind’, growth

China’s central government has cautioned against a nationwide rush into artificial intelligence (AI) investment, urging careful planning while pledging stronger support to expand computing capacity and embed the technology across industries. The country’s top economic planning agency said the roll-out of China’s “AI Plus” initiative – aimed at applying cutting-edge technology across the manufacturing and service sectors – should be tailored to local conditions, urging regions to build on their...

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1 week ago Beijing terms Pakistan Army ‘steadfast guardian’ of Pak–China friendship

Beijing terms Pakistan Army ‘steadfast guardian’ of Pak–China friendship  The Express Tribune

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1 week ago Beijing hails Pakistan Army as 'pillar of national stability', 'guardian' of Pak

Beijing hails Pakistan Army as 'pillar of national stability', 'guardian' of Pak-China friendship  Geo.tv

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1 week ago Why US allies are resisting China’s charm offensive on trade

Geopolitical tremors from Washington’s trade wars against its closest allies – the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Canada and Australia – might have convinced Beijing of an impending realignment. China has seized the moment with a charm offensive, urging pragmatic cooperation amid tariff spats. Beijing rightly condemns Washington for shredding the very World Trade Organization rules and post-war liberal order it crafted, calling for collective action against US coercion. Yet despite the...

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1 week ago China’s trade charm offensive falls on deaf ears among US security allies

Geopolitical tremors from Washington’s trade wars against its closest allies – the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Canada and Australia – might have convinced Beijing of an impending realignment. China has seized the moment with a charm offensive, urging pragmatic cooperation amid tariff spats. Beijing rightly condemns Washington for shredding the very World Trade Organization rules and post-war liberal order it crafted, calling for collective action against US coercion. Yet despite the...

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1 week ago Pakistan plans to betray China, set to replace Beijing with Asian Bank for Railway funding, Shehbaz Sharif likely to...

Pakistan plans to betray China, set to replace Beijing with Asian Bank for Railway funding, Shehbaz Sharif likely to...  MSN

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1 week ago China’s playbook in India’s backyard: How Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are being roped into...

China’s playbook in India’s backyard: How Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are being roped into...  Moneycontrol

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2 w. ago Exclusive: ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls, sources say

Exclusive: ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls, sources say  Reuters

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2 w. ago Amid India tensions, China’s Wang Yi hails Pakistan as ‘most reliable partner’

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged China’s continued support for Pakistan and urged an acceleration of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure project. In whirlwind meetings with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other senior officials in Islamabad on Thursday, Wang also vowed to enhance security collaboration to counter the country’s long-standing terrorism threats, often targeting Chinese nationals. “China has always been...

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2 w. ago China eyes agricultural, mining cooperation with Pakistan, foreign minister says

China eyes agricultural, mining cooperation with Pakistan, foreign minister says  Reuters

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2 w. ago China and Pakistan Hold Strategic Talks, Calling Friendship ‘Significant’

China and Pakistan Hold Strategic Talks, Calling Friendship ‘Significant’  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China’s Wang Yi Lands In Pakistan After India Visit As Beijing Refreshes Af

China’s Wang Yi Lands In Pakistan After India Visit As Beijing Refreshes Af-Pak Ties With CPEC Push  The Times of India

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2 w. ago Pakistan, China to launch second phase of CPEC during Sharif's visit to Beijing

Pakistan, China to launch second phase of CPEC during Sharif's visit to Beijing  Business Today

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2 w. ago India–China trade roadblock? Beijing slows approval for deals to guard tech transfers; Haier, PG Electrop

India–China trade roadblock? Beijing slows approval for deals to guard tech transfers; Haier, PG Electrop  The Times of India

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2 w. ago As New Delhi welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister, Opposition flags China’s support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

As New Delhi welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister, Opposition flags China’s support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor  The Hindu

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3 w. ago Could the US’ hard line on the BLA terror group make Chinese safer in Pakistan?

US counterterrorism efforts in Pakistan could improve security in the South Asian country for Chinese workers, who have been the repeated targets of separatist groups in recent years, according to observers. It could also open the way for China to work with the US via Pakistan on a common counterterrorism cause, they said. On Monday, the US Department of State added “the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade”, to its list of foreign terrorist organisations. The...

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4 w. ago China and Pakistan expand tech collaboration to nuclear power, space and AI

Pakistan is deepening technological cooperation with China, expanding beyond aircraft and missiles to advanced sectors such as space exploration and nuclear technology, according to the country’s planning minister. Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan’s minister for planning, development and special initiatives, said the country was keen to strengthen scientific partnerships with China, including in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. He made the comments on Monday at the Pakistani embassy in...

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