Over the past decade, Pakistan’s transport sector has entered a period of quiet transformation – one powered largely by Chinese investment, engineering and long-term vision. What began as a set of infrastructure projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has evolved into a nationwide effort to modernize mobility, boost trade efficiency, and improve daily life […]
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Chinese firm interested in setting up wastewater treatment plants
Sindh Provincial Minister for Local Government, Housing and Town Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, met with a delegation of the Chinese Lingzi Group of Companies. On this occasion, the Additional Chief Secretary, Secretary Local Government, Director General KDA, and CEO Water Corporation were also present. The Chinese company expressed its interest in making investments in […]
Chinese man goes viral for imitating Donald Trump
Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, impersonator Ryan Chen mimics the US president’s voice and gestures with such accuracy that he has become a social media phenomenon with his funny videos. The 42-year-old from southwest China does not engage in political satire – a minefield in the country that can lead to […]
Pakistan to set up special unit to protect Chinese citizens
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said a Special Protection Unit (SPU) is being established in the federal capital specifically for protection of Chinese nationals. Naqvi said this while briefing his Chinese counterpart on the steps taken for security of Chinese in the country, stating that the protection of Chinese nationals and joint interest […]
Chinese tech firm explores smart city collaboration in Pakistan
A delegation from Beiming Software, a China-based technology company, has explored collaboration opportunities in smart cities and digital transformation during a visit to Pakistan, taking a new step in China-Pakistan cooperation in emerging technologies. During the visit, the company signed a strategic partnership agreement with Smart TechOne (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Habib Rafiq Engineering […]
Chinese firm inks cooperation deal in Pakistan on drone technology
China’s Chengdu Yihe Technology Co. Ltd. has signed a bilateral and tri-party Intent of Cooperation (IoC) with the University of Sargodha and Pak Agro Fertilizer and Chemical Industries to expand collaboration in advanced agricultural and industrial technologies. The agreement was signed in the presence of University of Sargodha Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas and […]
Tidal wave of Chinese tea brands place bets on winning over American tastebuds
Amanda Wang, co-founder of the Chinese fast-growing beverage chain Ningji Lemon Tea, made four research trips to the US before launching Bobobaba, designed to cater specifically to American tastes. With colourful, Instagram-friendly drinks filled with fruit pieces, boba pearls and cute logos, Wang, whose Chinese brand is backed by Tencent and ByteDance, is among an […]
PN’s fourth Hangor class submarine launched by Chinese shipyard
The Pakistan Navy’s fourth Hangor-class submarine, named Ghazi, was launched at Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Wednesday. With the Ghazi’s launch, the ISPR hailed “another significant milestone” by the navy, where all four submarines being built in China are currently undergoing “rigorous sea trials and are in the […]
A New Warning
Three Chinese workers killed by a grenade-laden drone in Tajikistan’s Khatlon region would normally be filed away as another grim footnote in a long war on terror. But the location–and the method–point to something far more serious. For Islamabad, the attack landed uncomfortably close to home. In a statement that went beyond routine condemnation, Pakistan’s […]
Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5bn arms deal
The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, the country’s top admiral told Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing’s bid to counter regional rival India and project power toward the Middle East. A deal under which Islamabad will take delivery of eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028 is “progressing smoothly,” Admiral […]