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Pakistan train hijack: China extends help to strengthen security – What’s at stake for Beijing?

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As Pakistan security forces continued to battle the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) for a second day on Wednesday after the hijacking of a train, the Jaffar Express, in Balochistan, China extended help, expressing readiness to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation with Islamabad. “We noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said while replying to a question on the train hijacking by the BLA. The spokesperson added, “China stands ready to strengthen counterterrorism and security cooperation with Pakistan and jointly keep the region peaceful, secure and stable.”…

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Gwadar still has no water and power

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ISLAMABAD: Ten years after launching the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and holding 78 progress review meetings, it again emerged on Tuesday that the jewel of the multibillion-dollar initiative, Gwadar, could not shine because it neither has sufficient clean water nor indigenous electricity. The 78th CPEC progress review meeting was not different from dozens of such meetings held in the past where aggressiveness was shown over the lack of progress and new deadlines were set to fulfil obligations under President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Federal Minister for Planning…

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Jaffar Express attack: 21 passengers, 4 FC personnel lost lives as security forces kill ‘all terrorists’: DG ISPR

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Terrorists that attacked on Jaffar Express train in Balochistan killed 21 passengers and 4 Frontier Corps (FC), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) said on Wednesday while talking to a local TV channel. The DG ISPR said security forces killed 33 terrorists during the clearance operation. He mentioned that the terrorists had killed 21 passengers before the forces could reach them, and no civilian was harmed during the operations. Four FC personnel also lost their lives fighting against train attackers, he added. Terrorists blew up…

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CPEC can make Pakistan gateway for int’l trade, investment: president

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for int’l trade, investment: president Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2025-03-11 09:16:22     ISLAMABAD, March 11 (Xinhua) — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port have the potential to transform Pakistan into a center of international trade and provide vital connectivity to multiple regions. “CPEC remains central to our vision of connectivity,” the president said, urging the government to prioritize these two projects to position Pakistan as a gateway linking Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. Addressing the joint…

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Pakistan seeks deeper ties with China in economy, technology

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BEIJING (APP) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, highlighted the key takeaways from China’s annual Two Sessions, emphasising economic confidence, technological innovation, and Pakistan-China cooperation under CPEC Phase II. Speaking with China Economic Net about the Chinese government’s work report, Ambassador Hashmi pointed out that China’s sustained 5% economic growth is a remarkable feat. He noted that China’s focus on “new quality productive forces,” green technology, and digitalization will drive future development. “I think of two words: economy and technology. China is a major power, and its domestic policies…

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