First Commercial Flight Lands at New Gwadar International Airport
![PIA flight lands at New Gwadar International Airport, marking a milestone in Pakistan's aviation and economic development. [Image via Business Recorder]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201204550a45924.webp)
PIA flight lands at New Gwadar International Airport, marking a milestone in Pakistan’s aviation and economic development.
China, Pakistan Agree to ‘Upgrade’ CPEC 2.0 Cooperation
![China and Pakistan pledge to upgrade CPEC, focusing on industrialization, clean energy, and regional economic growth. [Image via Profit]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cpec-696x464-1.webp)
China and Pakistan pledge to upgrade CPEC, focusing on industrialization, clean energy, and regional economic growth.
Pakistan Commits to Promoting Marine Cooperation at Forum
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Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to marine cooperation and sustainable development at the China-Indian Ocean Forum.
How CPEC’s Maritime Dimension Serves as a Gateway for Connectivity
![CPEC's maritime dimension is set to transform Pakistan's coastal trade, unlocking vast economic potential and a new era of maritime growth. [Image via Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/180329_maritime_silk_road_economic-1024x600.webp)
CPEC’s maritime dimension is set to transform Pakistan’s coastal trade, unlocking vast economic potential and a new era of maritime growth.
Use of Afghan soil for terrorism must be stopped: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urges regional cooperation to stop use of Afghan soil for terrorism and enhance economic development.
Pakistan and China: A Tango of Trust and Diplomatic Choreography
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New agreements for Pakistan and China, but will their “all-weather” strategic partnership weather the regional storms?
Digital Silk Road: Strategic Benefits for Pakistan
The central agenda of Digital Silk Road was to enhance the digital connectivity and infrastructure by exporting the technologies of 5G.
Crossroads of Power: Decoding CPEC Geopolitics
Attacks on Chinese in Pakistan aren’t new. Baloch separatists with a long history of unrest target CPEC. Who’s behind the recent surge? Could external actors be fueling tensions?
China and Afghanistan: The Blossoming of a Mutual Affinity
A new partnership is growing in the South Asian region. China is extending its hand to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, on principles of respecting sovereignty & non-interference in internal matters.
China: The Pakistan Variable
Despite Pakistan’s myriad issues, which are more pressing now than ever before, China remains steadfast in its diplomatic guarantees to the country and the grand ambitions that supposedly inspire them.