Tag: CPEC
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A race Pakistan cannot win
The completion of the first deterrence patrol by INS Arihant, India’s first home-developed, nuclear-powered submarine, completing the nuclear deterrence triad, procurement of the S400 missile systems from Russia and the induction of new heavy-calibre guns for the artillery are changing the balance of power in the subcontinent. There was immense criticism by Pakistan in every …
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November 20, 2018 -
The Great Game continues
PM Modi is coming to Maldives after over three years of the earlier cancelled visit of 2015. A lot of ground will now have to be covered and without any further time to lose.
November 17, 2018 -
India, US, Japan, Australia hold ‘Quad’ meet; agree to promote free, open Indo-Pacific
The meeting is considered significant since the ‘Quad’ is seen as a grouping that is concerned over the growing influence of China, especially with its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
November 15, 2018 -
China vows ‘necessary support’ to cash-strapped Pakistan, inks 16 pacts
Imran Khan was given a ceremonial welcome at the Great Hall of people before he held talks with Li.
November 3, 2018 -
Connectivity initiatives should promote trade not tension: India on CPEC
India has opposed CPEC, the flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), on the ground that it traverses through Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
November 1, 2018 -
Trap of the Century?~II
It began as a faint murmur of protest, but the murmurs are now rising to a tumult. Jeff Smith of Heritage Foundation, a Washington based think-tank, recounts these instances in a well-researched paper. Thailand had rejected proposals in 2016 for Chinese infrastructure investments and refused to grant land rights for them. “Thailand is not Laos,” …
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October 15, 2018 -
Sushma Swaraj opposes CPEC, calls for fighting terror at SCO meet
Swaraj called for international cooperation to combat the menace.
October 12, 2018 -
CPEC focus must be on job creation, agriculture: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to shift the focus of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from motorways to agriculture, job creation and foreign investment.
October 9, 2018 -
No free lunches in fund-raising
Pakistan has foreign exchange reserves for less than two months of imports. It immediately requires $12 billion as a bailout to clear pending dues. The IMF has recommended stronger measures to be adopted by Pakistan to restore its financial status. Pakistan announced its willingness to adopt these measures, indicating its possible intention of seeking an …
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October 9, 2018 -
Finding solutions in Afghanistan
Seventeen years on, Afghanistan ravaged by a war of attrition has seen many highs and lows in the past year. From the proposal of privatisation to bringing the Taliban to the negotiation table – the war continues both within the status-mongering global players and between Afghan forces and the Taliban. What seems pertinent to dwell …
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September 22, 2018 -
Why is China ignoring India’s sovereignty concerns, asks Parliamentary Committee
Despite India’s strong objections, the CPEC was being openly trumpeted as a ‘gift to Pakistan’ by China, the Standing Committee on External Affairs said in its latest report on Sino-Indian relations.
September 13, 2018 -
China rejects report about Pakistan’s rethink on CPEC
China on Tuesday rejected a Financial Times report that Pakistan is mulling to negotiate the terms of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key part of Beijing's ambitious Belt and Road project.
September 11, 2018 -
China, Pakistan to extend CPEC further
China on Monday said it will extend the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to the west of Pakistan.
September 10, 2018 -
Mr Khan and the US
Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, was not the first choice of the US administration in the latest national elections. The circumstantial preference of the establishment (aka the military) was a selection-by-elimination of the other two options ~ Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N and the Bhutto-Zardari led PPP. Imran’s rhetoric over the past two decades in …
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August 24, 2018 -
China interested to join TAPI pipeline with Pak support
China is said to be eyeing to build a link to TAPI from Pakistan’s territory since a pipeline between China and Turkmenistan could be a very costly proposition.
August 23, 2018 -
Pakistan may find IMF conditions tough
And so it begins. The outlines of the shape of things to come are now appearing before Pakistan, starting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s latest remarks given in an interview that IMF “tax dollars” should not be used to bail out Chinese lenders. On the very same day that this interview was given, …
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August 4, 2018 -
Pakistan didn’t ask for more loans for CPEC: China
"In fact, Pakistani Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar made a clarification on this matter, stressing that Pakistan will continue with CPEC construction," Hua said.
July 11, 2018