Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid has expressed the desire to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) as the militant group consolidates its hold over Afghanistan.

CPEC is useful, look forward to implementing Afghanistan’s part: Taliban

Following the withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan and the Taliban's takeover of the country, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told an Italian newspaper that the group would rely mostly on Chinese funding.

China is our most important partner, says Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

Pakistan's economic condition has been reeling on the financial bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), forcing the Imran Khan-led government to increase prices of all basic commodities, triggering price hikes of commodities of basic necessities, and pushing the lives of people into misery and poverty.

Inflation, pandemic pushing people into poverty in Pakistan

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

Posing threat to the livelihood of local fishermen, hundreds of fishing trawlers have amassed at Pakistan’s Gwadar Port. Through CPEC ports, China has invested millions in the Gwadar port; a gateway to China’s trade ambitions.

Chinese 'Factory ship' trawlers pose a threat to Pakistan's local fishermen

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to wipe out terror in his country. This tall promise came shortly after a suicide attack in Balochistan. On Wednesday night, 50 kgs of RDX exploded at a luxury hotel in Quetta.

Why Quetta blast is a big concern for China's ambitious projects

China and Pakistan will hold 100 events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on May 21, 1951.

Art imitates reality: A 'puppet show' to celebrate 70 years of China-Pakistan ties

For Beijing, alliance with Pakistan is a geopolitical game-changer - a success of Chinese expansionism, and for Islamabad, it is a life-time opportunity and its last chance for economic modernisation.

FDI in Pakistan down by 27 per cent in the first seven months; investment from China dwindles: Report

Amid rapidly growing Sino- Pakistan relations and Pakistan’s belligerent moves to derail Afghanistan initiatives to warm up to India, the recent busting of a robust Chinese spy syndicate in Kabul raises many questions.

Active presence of Chinese intelligence in Afghanistan

China on Monday dismissed reports that it asked Pakistan of additional guarantees for approving a USD 6 billion loan for a railway line project and moving away from its financial commitments to the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

China rejects reports of seeking guarantees from Pakistan for approving $6 billion loan

For China, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a geopolitical game-changer - the biggest success of Chinese expansionism, and for Pakistan, it is a life-time opportunity and its last chance for economic modernisation.

Report: China backtracks on CPEC commitments

China retreating from promises to Pakistan under economic corridor: Report

Pakistan's injustices in Balochistan are well-documented, but with the onset of CPEC projects in the region, human rights violations have only grown. Here's a report on how thousands of Balochs who opposed Chinese investments on their land disappeared.

How Pakistan, China's project turned Balochistan into land of disappeared

Almost 50 per cent of Pakistan's Parliament members are set to resign with the opposition mulling mass resignation. The Pakistan democratic movement which is an alliance of eleven opposition parties has been contemplating mass exit which might trigger a constitutional crisis in the middle of a pandemic.

As Pak opposition decides on mass resignation, PM Imran Khan faces heat from military

At a time when financial institutions and banks of China are showing reluctance in investing in the China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC), Imran Khan has decided to seek $2.

Imran govt needs help again: Pakistan seeks $2.7 billion loan from China for CPEC project

China is failing in Pakistan. Most investors think twice before funding projects in Pakistan. Corruption, terrorism, violence and security concerns make Pakistan a deadly destination but China has kept pumping money to lay its debt trap.

China-Pak CPEC project stalled due to rampant corruption, violent attacks

Corruption, terrorism, and violence have derailed China's belt and road initiative in Pakistan. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why China's projects in Pakistan are now stalled under the Imran Khan government.

Gravitas: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is going nowhere

China is failing in Pakistan. Most investors think twice before funding projects in Pakistan. Corruption, terrorism, violence and security concerns make it a deadly destination.

Imran Khan struggles to get CPEC projects on track

'Pakistan's fortunes are linked to China's growth'. We are not saying this, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said this earlier this year. But history has shown that depending on China is not prudent.

China is dragging Pakistan in a debt-trap

Indian films have been an increasing hit in China in recent years. Even the Chinese producers are creating remakes of Indian films but despite good political relation, Pakistan movies could not get through with Chinese markets.

Amid tensions with India, China to release first Pakistani film in almost 40 years

CPEC was sold as the ultimate solution to Pakistan's economic troubles. But, it was China that has squeezed all the benefits. Now, the Chinese government is reluctant to finance the Main Line 1 project, largest in China's Belt and Road Initiative in Pakistan at the 1% interest rate demanded by Islamabad.

Pakistan’s ambitious railway project hits snag as China puts an end to low-interest rate

The first transport project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was inaugurated here on Sunday. Punjab province Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Chinese officials inaugurated the projected which has been completed in six years at the cost of over USD 2.

Pakistan inaugurates first transport project under CPEC

The current civil war-like situation in Pakistan may deal a blow to the execution of the ongoing China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a collection of mega infrastructure projects, and thereby dent its economic revival process.

Pakistan political crisis could impact CPEC, economic growth

In the hope to have China as an "all-weather ally", Pakistan has continued to support Beijing amid the COVID-19 pandemic and even looked the other way round in the case of ongoing human rights violation against the Muslims in Xinjiang region.

Pakistan PM hoping for an 'all-weather friend', chooses to ignore China's wrongdoings

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