A team of Chinese investigators reached Pakistan on Friday (March 29) to probe a suicide attack that killed five of its nationals earlier this week in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Chinese team arrives in Pakistan to probe Shangla suicide bombing that killed six

Despite Pakistan’s repeated requests, China has declined to inject fresh investments into the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, Nikkei Asia reported Monday (Oct 2), citing minutes of a high-level meeting between the officials of both countries.

China rejects Pakistan’s request to make fresh investments in CPEC: Report

India has taken umbrage at the invitation extended by Pakistan and China, allowing third countries to join and invest in the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects—a pet project of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

India slams Pak-China’s proposal to invite third countries in CPEC projects

China is reportedly pressurising Pakistan to let it construct military outposts for its citizens working in Pakistan, in the wake of recent terrorist attacks against the Chinese nationals in the country.

China looking to construct military outposts in Pakistan: Report

Thousands of people have been staging a massive protest in Pakistan’s port city of Gwadar against the government for unnecessary check posts, acute shortage of water and electricity and threats to livelihood from illegal fishing.

Exclusive: Gwadar protesters threaten to stop CPEC work if govt fails to fulfil their demands

Chinese companies will invest USD 15 billion in Pakistan's petrochemical sector in Gwadar, including the project of energy pipeline from Gwadar to China, official media here reported on Sunday.

Chinese companies to invest $15 bn in Pakistan's petrochemical sector

Massive protests have swept through the Balochistan province of Pakistan, especially the Gwadar region, where people are holding rallies and demonstrations calling out the government for mistreating the region and its people.

Fishermen lead anti-CPEC protests in Balochistan, allege ethnic cleansing is happening

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the country's financial regulatory agency, has deleted the records of five of six companies owned by China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa's family members, FactFocus reported.

Pak financial regulatory agency removes records of Asim Bajwa's sons' companies from website

The foreign ministers of China and Pakistan held their 2nd annual strategic dialogue on Friday during which they discussed ways to enhance their all-weather bilateral ties, the Kashmir issue, progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and the Afghan peace process.

Wang, Qureshi discuss Kashmir, progress on CPEC projects during strategic dialogue

When China wanted to launch the belt and road initiative, it needed a country to showcase it. Pakistan was the only choice that Xi Jinping had. CPEC was sold as the ultimate solution to Pakistan's economic troubles.

Trouble looms in restive Balochistan as Pakistan rolls out red carpet for China's CPEC

The story of CPEC is not binary. CPEC gives China huge opportunities to tap into markets that are hitherto-inaccessible. But for Pakistan, it's a debt trap. The CPEC is the premier project of the Belt and Road Initiative - the much-hyped BRI.

WION Edit: Will CPEC inflict debt burden on Pakistan?

Pakistan on Saturday rejected United States' notion of Beijing being the sole benefactor of its China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and asserted that its relations with China within the purview of the project will never fray.

CPEC not a burden; relations with China will never fray: Pakistan

Pakistan on Tuesday sought a $nine billion loan from China to finance road and infrastructure projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). At the conclusion of the ninth Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting of CPEC here, the two sides approved Gwadar Smart City Master Plan and signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in the field of health and trade, Dawn reported.

Pakistan seeks $9 billion loan from China to fund CPEC projects

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Mallabarapuram near Chennai during their second informal summit a week ago. Prior to the summit, there were speculations that the Kashmir tension would dominate the summit.

No Kashmir talks: China snubs Pakistan

By Amitrajeet A Batabyal Inspired by the ancient Silk Road, China is investing in a massive set of international development projects that are raising concerns about how the country is expanding its power around the world.

China’s worldwide investment project is a push for more economic and political power

A blast at a mosque in southwest Pakistan killed four people on Friday and wounded more than 20, police said, adding the death toll could rise. The imam of the mosque, located 25 km (15 miles) from the city of Quetta, was killed in the explosion, police said.

Four killed in blast at Pakistan mosque; over 20 injured

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a project of, by, and for Pakistan's elites which completely lacks local ownership, says a researcher based in Brussels.

CPEC project for Pakistan's elites, lack local leadership: Researcher

Three influential US lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to oppose the proposed multi-billion bailout package being sought by Pakistan from International Monetary Fund (IMF) arguing it could be used to repay the Chinese debt.

Prevent IMF bailout to Pakistan to repay 'Chinese debt'

A group of dissident Pakistanis, mostly living in self-exile, has called on the country's government to "choke funding and support" of militant groups, including Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa, that are operating openly in Pakistan.

Dissident Pakistanis call for choking of funds of militant groups

Activists from various parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) gathered in Bagh district and carried out a protest rally to demand an end to Pakistan's 'illegal' and 'forceful occupation'.

Activists urge Pakistan to end 'illegal occupation' of PoK, Gilgit Baltistan

Saudi Arabia is set to join the multibillion-dollar project China Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) as a third major economic partner. In a tweet on September 20, PTI minister Fawad Chaudhry announced that Pakistan had invited Saudi Arabia to join CPEC as the third strategic partner.

Saudi Arabia to join CPEC project as third economic partner: Pakistan government

Pakistan's top civil and military leaders have decided to give greater administrative and financial authority to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, the region through which the controversial $ 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passes

Pak to give greater administrative and financial authority to PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan

The remarks were made as Iran's Minister for Roads and Urbanisation Abbas Akhoundi visited Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Friday along with a high level Iranian delegation, a media reported

Iran keen to partner Pakistan on CPEC

China in December had unveiled its plans to extend the 50 billion CPEC to Afghanistan which has sparked concerns in India

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor being extended to Afghanistan: Report