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By: Tahir Farooq The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has undoubtedly been a game-changer for both countries over the last decade. This monumental project, initiated in 2013, has witnessed remarkable progress and cooperation between the two nations, fostering economic growth, infrastructure development, and strengthening bilateral ties. The recent visit of Vice-Premier He Lifeng, the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, to Pakistan marks a significant milestone in the 10 golden years of CPEC, underscoring the commitment and success of this transformative venture. During the past 10 years, CPEC has brought about substantial economic advancements for both China and Pakistan.…

BY: Peter Huang  Commercial Officer LTEC Over the past decade, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) collaboration has witnessed remarkable growth, with the China-Pakistan agricultural cooperation taking a significant leap forward. LTEC International Agriculture Development Co., Ltd was established through the collaboration of Sichuan Litong Food Company and Sichuan Puji Agricultural Development Company, marking a significant step in the China-Pakistan agricultural partnership. This joint venture, a pioneer in the CPEC agricultural initiative, has achieved impressive milestones since its inception in 2019. Chairman Chen Changwei, a key figure in this collaboration, has provided valuable insights into the journey. From the recent intention…

May 21st marks the 72nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is high time to celebrate. A thousand-mile journey begins with the very first step. Nurtured by successive generations of leadership of our two great nations ever since 1951, the China-Pakistani relationship has grown into a time-tested, long-standing and all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. Over the past 72 years, we have built exemplary fraternity on consensus, mutual respect and reciprocal support, rather than banking on parochial interests, short-term benefits, or mere geopolitics. China always puts Pakistan on…

By: Adil Aliyev, Deputy Chairman of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan 10 May marks the centennial anniversary of the Great Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, who led the country twice. His first period of office lasted from 1969 to 1982 when Azerbaijan was part of the USSR. While Soviet Azerbaijan wasn’t independent then, Heydar Aliyev’s policies served the development of our country.The soviet era was a very sensitive time as it was nearly impossible to run Azerbaijan freely. However, Heydar Aliyev did his utmost and managed to effectively govern Azerbaijan by contributing to advancing the nation’s…

“I learned about electronic payments from Chinese TV dramas many years ago,” “I was shocked by China’s progress in infrastructure, development, and modernization,” “If I have the opportunity to go to China someday, that would be a very cool thing.” These are the new impressions of China from friends in Asia-Pacific countries. Why do they always compare “Chinese wisdom” when it comes to infrastructure and technological development? What makes them think that having the chance to come to China is cool? With these questions in mind, friends from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi, Jakarta, Kathmandu, and Islamabad talked about their…

Editor’s Note: The author is Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan, Executive Director of the Center for South Asia & International Studies (CSAIS) Islamabad and Regional Expert on China, BRI & CPEC. The article reflects the author’s opinions and not necessarily the views of Daily Ittehad  According to an April 22nd article in the news website “Insider,” the gun culture in America has granted people the right to shoot others, encouraging them to “shoot first, ask questions later.” The article argues that American individualism is closely intertwined with its policies. It appears that the United States has yet to shake off…

By: Tahir Farooq Tashkent: (PEN): The Republic of Uzbekistan is set to adopt a new constitution through a referendum, which is going to be held  on Sunday, April 30. Foreign observers are showing great interest in the referendum on the new version of the Constitution of Uzbekistan and reached Uzbekistan on invitation of CEC, to cover the referendum day on Sunday. The latest ballot introducing the new constitution will usher in a “New Uzbekistan” and to be fair, the new text looks positive. It would guarantee equal rights for men and women. It would give citizens the right to appeal…

By Ru Cui India is overtaking China as the world’s most populous country, according to the UN’s World Population Dashboard. Data projections show India will have a population of 1.4286 billion by the middle of this year, while the People Republic of China (PRC) will have 1.4257 billion, according to the UN Population Fund’s (UNFPA) “State of World Population Report,” which was released Wednesday. However, India’s infrastructure, supporting legal systems, education and other parameters cannot match its population growth, meaning that India still lacks the bridges or the preconditions to achieve its demographic dividend, Chinese experts said. According to some…

A.A. Yekhlassova Director of the Department of International Law and Coordination of Work of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment are prohibited by international law. Such acts fall within the category of jus cogens norms and are considered inadmissible under any circumstances, whether in time of peace or in a situation of armed conflict. The prohibition of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and in many international and regional…

By Ru Cui The 14th National People’s Congress, China’s national legislature opened its first session on Sunday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting. The achievement, along with how the country’s political advisors have help contributed to policymaking, was unveiled on Saturday, when the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC started in Beijing. When delivering a work report to the session, Wang Yang, chairman of the 13th CPPCC National Committee, said the CPPCC carried out research, consultations…