CPEC is not about a few scattered projects or an array of initiatives aligned more with Chinese interest rather than benefiting Pakistan. Neither is CPEC about the debt circle that China has been accused of using to snarl less developed countries to enhance its clout in the region.
The airport is expected to boost trade and connectivity, but also intensifies India’s concerns about China’s potential military presence in the region.
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Gwadar 2025
Once a sleepy fishing town and the largest slum in the region, Gwadar struggled with abysmal infrastructure, limited trade opportunities, and chronic socio-economic stagnation. For decades, it remained in a dire state,
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has reaffirmed government's unwavering resolve to further strengthen Pak-China relations. He was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday in connection with the Chinese Lunar New Year and Spring Festival.
Pakistan and China were recently at loggerheads over the control and ownership of Gwadar Port with Islamabad stating that the port, which was built with substantial Chinese investment, belongs solely to Pakistan and won't be handed over to any foreign entity.
China calls it a "Donation" | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Pakistan's largest airport is now operational. The Chinese-built airport in Gwadar in Balochistan is now up and running. The first flight landed there,
According to the reports, the Pakistani government is reluctant to allow the presence of Chinese military forces in a region like Gwadar, as it could anger the United States and spark domestic opposition.
ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson of the Embassy of People's Republic of China on Monday said that China has always supported the construction of Gwadar Port and the development of Balochistan and over the pa
This photo taken on Sept 13, 2024 shows a terminal at the New Gwadar International Airport in Gwadar, Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) The New Gwadar International Airport, funded a
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called the recently-inaugurated Gwadar International Airport a “gift” from China and said it would benefit not only the economy of the Balochistan province,
Pakistani officials announced on Monday the formal launch of the country’s largest airport, located in the restive Balochistan province. The Gwadar International Airport, built with financial assistance from China, has an annual passenger capacity of 400,000.
Beijing has invested heavily in the coastal city of Gwadar. Besides the airport, which has an estimated cost of $230 million, China has also constructed a deep seaport as part of Chinese President ...