Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, alongside a high-level delegation, will be traveling to China next week to meet President Xi Jinping. The visit announcement comes days after Xi secured a third term for himself as the party general secretary after the end of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Congress.

Pakistan PM to visit China for the first time since assuming office

Pakistan and China are set to start three new corridors in November, in addition to the multiple billion dollars China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), to strengthen bilateral ties.

Pakistan, China to launch three new CPEC-like corridor projects: Report

Is Afghanistan joining the CPEC? China & Pakistan want to extend the CPEC into Afghanistan to enhance 'regional connectivity'. The plan is to build a motorway linking Kabul to Peshawar. Palki Sharma decodes the security concerns this poses for India.

Gravitas: China & Pakistan want Afghanistan to join CPEC

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

Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has clarified that the Padma Bridge— multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River, the main distributary of the Ganges—is not part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), putting rest to speculations on Beijing’s presence in the Indian neighbourhood.

Bangladesh denies Padma Bridge project being part of China’s Belt and Road Imitative

In the wake of a spate of attacks against the Chinese nationals living in Pakistan, officials in the capital Islamabad city have asked the foreign nationals to inform the police prior to their movement to ensure their safety, local media reports.

Chinese nationals living in Pak asked to inform police about their movement: Report

As Pakistan's economic situation worsens & external debt soars the IMF has asked the PM Shehbaz Sharif govt to renegotiate CPEC deals. Can Pakistan really do this? Palki Sharma tells you how Islamabad has no say in CPEC

Gravitas: Why Pakistan has no say in CPEC

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Who is Shari Baloch? The woman suicide bomber who attacked Pakistan’s Karachi University

The anti-China chorus is growing in Pakistan as CPEC irks Pakistani separatist groups. The recent blast that rocked Karachi University claimed the lives of three Chinese nationals.

Anti-China chorus grows in Pakistan: CPEC irks Pakistani separatist groups

Pakistan has perhaps not faced such humiliation and embarrassment in recent times as when serious questions were raised over the ambassador-designate to the US, Masood Khan who is awaiting clearance from the US State Dept before his posting.

Masood Khan issue has caused humiliation for Pakistan

China's state-run Global Times reported that Pakistan had inducted the PNS Tughril as Pakistan declared it will "safeguard sea routes" along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Pakistan Navy inducts warship developed by China

Around 90 per cent of terrorists operating in Afghanistan are actively targeting China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, key installations and economic activity, Pakistan’s counter-terrorism department (CTD) has claimed.

90% of terrorists operating in Afghanistan targeting CPEC projects: Pak’s counter-terrorism wing chief

As Gwadar continues its massive demonstration against the mega developmental plans in line with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for over a month, China is now expressing concerns over the both "non-violent and armed" forms of the escalating protest in Pakistan city, as per a European think tank.

Pakistan: Gwadar protests continue to simmer as leaders issue warning against Chinese-led project

Amid large-scale anti-government protests in Pakistan's Gwadar, people living in the port city of Gwadar claim that they are not being allowed into the local cricket stadium.

WATCH | WION Ground Report: Locals say they are not allowed inside Gwadar Cricket Stadium

Gwadar in Pakistan, where a port is being developed by China, has become the centre of a massive, resolute protest against Chinese presence in the country. The locals and even those not from the city have gathered in Gwadar to oppose Chinese presence in Balochistan, the province where Gwadar is located.

Why are people in Pakistan's Gwadar protesting against the Chinese? Here is what we know

Will an uprising in Gwadar ignite a civil war in Balochistan? For 18 days now, thousands of people have been protesting in Gwadar. They are pushing back against the oppression of Pakistan & the colonisation of China. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Will an uprising in Gwadar ignite a civil war in Balochistan?

On Monday, thousands of women hit the streets in Gwadar to demand basic rights. For several weeks now, people in Gwadar have been holding protest rallies. But their demands are falling on deaf ears. Palki Sharma tells you how Pakistan and China are exploiting Gwadar

Gravitas: How Pakistan and China are exploiting Gwadar

For the 17th straight day, thousands of people are protesting in Pakistan's Gwadar against the lack of basic facilities. The movement is directly related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Pakistan: Protests continue for 17th straight day in Gwadar against CPEC

A large number of women along with their children have taken to the streets in Gwadar, the coastal city of Balochistan which is known as the centre of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), for the rights of the people of Gwadar and other areas of Makran.

Pakistan: Women take to the streets in Gwadar for basic rights

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

In Pakistan, backlash against CPEC is growing. Thousands have hit the streets in Gwadar to oppose Chinese investments. The protesters have warned that they will block CPEC work, if their demands are not met. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Thousands protest in Pakistan's Gwadar | Backlash against CPEC growing

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday agreed to further bolster their bilateral ties, including full realisation of the potential offered by the Phase-II of the Free Trade Agreement to overcome the economic headwinds.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan dials Chinese President Xi; vows to boost bilateral, economic ties

As per a story published in Pakistani financial daily newspaper Business Recorder, China has allegedly requested $38 million in compensation from Pakistan for the deceased and injured Chinese engineers working on the Dasu Hydropower Project before resuming construction on the delayed project.

Dasu bus blast: China demands $38 million from Pakistan for the dead workers

According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday, Pakistan's central bank's foreign exchange reserves declined 0.61 percent on a weekly basis.

Pakistan's central bank reserves fall $123 million to $20 billion: Report 

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