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BEIJING (DI NEWS) : Professor Tang Mengsheng, Founder Director of the Centre for Pakistan Studies at Peking University, has described the 75 year relationship between China and Pakistan as an enduring example of mutual trust, respect and support, saying the two countries have stood firmly together despite profound changes in the international and regional environment. Prof. Tang made the remarks at the International Academic Symposium Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Pakistan, organised by the Centre for Pakistan Studies at Peking University. Welcoming Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, H.E. Khalil Hashmi, five former Pakistani…

Pakistan seeks greater Chinese FDI, enhanced market access and faster implementation of CPEC 2.0 BEIJING (DI NEWS) : Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, H.E. Khalil Hashmi, has said that Pakistan China business engagement has resulted in the signing of more than 650 MoUs and agreements worth over US$42 billion, as Islamabad seeks to attract greater Chinese investment and accelerate implementation of CPEC 2.0. Ambassador Hashmi made these remarks while addressing the International Academic Symposium Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Pakistan, organised by the Pakistan Study Center at Peking University. Highlighting growing economic engagement…

China’s meteorological authorities have aided Nepal’s rescue and relief efforts by sharing data and providing weather forecasts and early warning solutions tailored for Nepal after a deadly mudslide hit their shared border region on August 26. According to officials from the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), the administration held video weather consultations with Nepal’s meteorological department immediately after the disaster and has actively provided meteorological support for Nepal’s rescue and relief operations. China has also established a dedicated meteorological support team for Nepal and began providing daily monitoring and forecasting reports in English. The CMA said it will provide seamless forecasting…

Congratulating a popular national children’s radio program on its 70th anniversary, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged professionals in children’s culture to redouble efforts in nurturing a new generation of capable young people for the socialist cause. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the call in a congratulatory letter sent Friday to China Media Group’s program named Xiaolaba, or Little Trumpet. He praised the program’s 70-year commitment to “telling good stories to children,” which have accompanied generations of young listeners as they grew up. Xi called on…

China and the United States should work together to jointly implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, and maintain the momentum of stable development in bilateral economic and trade ties, Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Friday. Guo made the remarks in response to questions over US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s comments on the ties. According to media reports, Greer said on Thursday that he was “optimistic” about the stability in US-China ties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum held in Vladivostok, Russia. In the message, Xi noted that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation. Amid a complex and evolving international situation, he said, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained high-level development, and bilateral energy cooperation has yielded fruitful results, strongly promoting the two countries’ common development and becoming…

Security forces eliminated 12 India-backed terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Kalat district of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to the military’s media wing, the IBO was conducted on September 2 on reported presence of terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan. “During the conduct of operation, terrorists hideout was identified, monitored and busted through prompt surgical action by own forces killing all 12 India-sponsored terrorists,” the ISPR said. A cache of ammunition and improvised explosive devices was also destroyed on-site, it added. According to the ISPR, sanitisation operations were being conducted to eliminate any other…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosted a breakfast meeting in honour of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President for South, Central and West Asia Ying Ming Yang in Islamabad, where both sides reviewed Pakistan’s long-standing development partnership with the bank. The meeting also discussed priority initiatives under the new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2026–2030, including infrastructure modernization, regional connectivity, private-sector development, energy and food security. Prime Minister Sharif welcomed Ying Ming Yang on his first official visit to Pakistan in his current capacity and appreciated the ADB’s continued professionalism and responsiveness. The prime minister particularly acknowledged the bank’s timely support in…

Rohit Sharma’s future in India’s ODI team remains secure for now, with the BCCI making it clear that there is no imminent move to push the former captain into retirement. The development came after a review meeting at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3, where his 2027 ODI World Cup prospects were among the major talking points. At 39, Rohit remains under intense scrutiny because he will turn 40 during the 2027 World Cup, but his recent performances have strengthened his case to continue. BCCI dismisses speculation BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia firmly rejected speculation that Rohit…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasized that Pakistan would continue to render strong and abiding support for multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in global affairs. He was talking to Ambassador Olara Otunnu, candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, who called on him at the Prime Minister House. Ambassador Olara Otunnu was accompanied by Ruhakana Rugunda, Special Envoy of the President of Uganda and Former Prime Minister of Uganda. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, SAPM Tariq Fatemi, and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch were also present. During the…