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PoliticsIslamabad

Pakistan, China launch information corridor as ties mark 75 years

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong attend the Islamabad ceremony; Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning leads a delegation to Pakistan.

Politics

Dar and Chinese envoy review CPEC progress in Islamabad

Foreign Office says the talks covered trade, investment, connectivity and agricultural modernisation, with no new projects, figures or timelines announced.

EconomyBalochistan

China may pull back from Gwadar port over security risks, report says

A Lowy Institute analysis says the port has not paid off, while FM Bharat reports China is likely to scale back amid security and economic pressures.

Security

Muhammad Mehdi discusses Pakistan's security at Johns Hopkins

The analyst argued that national security depends on economic stability, institutions, rule of law and public trust, not defence alone.

Education

20 Pakistani students reach Beijing for final diploma year

They are enrolled in the CCTE Dual Diploma Program and will complete their final year at a Fujian vocational institution under CPEC.

DevelopmentGilgit-Baltistan

Pakistan Fast-Tracks ML-1 and KKH as CPEC Routes Shift Toward Regional Trade

The Daily CPEC reported the move on Wednesday but gave no timeline, budget, or named officials in the material retrieved.

DevelopmentGilgit-Baltistan

China Needs Pakistan for Karakoram Corridor, Not Oil

A Geography Now report says the high-altitude route through Gilgit-Baltistan, not oil, drives China's engagement with Pakistan.