I seemed to have missed this report released last year! 20 Chinese citizens killed, 34 injured in 14 terrorist attacks since 2021: Nacta dawn.com/news/1877910

Just love love love this article! Mahim Maher "...Thari time being marked by the phrase Jab Road bana, just as Muhammad bin Qasim’s arrival is given as the beginning of Sindh’s official history in textbooks."

What a shame a female had to wait all these years to become a driver on the Orange Line Metro! #CPEC Nida Saleh becomes first Pakistani female train driver tribune.com.pk/story/2558861/…

Last! “…Pakistan ranks last out of 148 countries, slipping further from 145th in 2024.” Gender divide hits rock bottom - BR Research - Business Recorder brecorder.com/news/40375641

Very interesting details “The network included a Pakistani-developed system, Data Link 17, which connected Chinese military hardware with other equipment, including a Swedish-made surveillance plane, two Pakistani officials said.” dawn.com/news/1928400

Join us for the official release tomorrow 5 August from 3:00 – 4:30 pm (IST) Centre for Social and Economic Progress. Register at csep.org/event/china-in…

Takes place today! linkedin.com/events/china-s…

Takes place today online Policy Research Institute for South Asia (PRISA) CHINA'S ENGAGEMENTS AND INFLUENCE IN SOUTH ASIA

Looks like a new company has been given charge in Gwadar! #CPEC ““China’s Xinning Enterprise have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Gwadar Port Authority to stimulate major industrial and commercial investments at Gwadar Port and its Free Zone,..” gwadarpro.pk/19529499353439…

Really enjoyed listening to this The China-Global South Project podcast with Bill Figueroa open.spotify.com/episode/7fG9TO…

The last time 🇨🇳 FM Wang Yi had visited 🇵🇰 Pakistan was in March 2022 after which FM Qin Gang had replaced him. FM Wang Yi is set to return to 🇵🇰 this month for the Foreign Ministers Pak-China Strategic Dialogue thenews.com.pk/print/1334042-…

Wow! Liu Jianchao, was last in Pakistan in June 2024! Exclusive | China Detains Senior Diplomat Who Aided U.S. Relations - WSJ wsj.com/world/china/ch…

Minister Liu Jianchao was recently called in for questioning and now Ambassador Sun Haiyan (female)! 🇨🇳 #diplomatsintrouble reuters.com/world/china/se…

In a special feature, Dr. Asma Hyder showcases how IBA’s School of Economics empowers the next generation to shape a thoughtful world. #IBAKarachi #Leadership #AcademicExcellence #SustainableImpact

Putin, “for one second I thought they were going to arrest me, then I saw you standing President Trump”!

This makes it the third Hangor-class submarine Pakistan has received from China so far, out of eight

What do Chinese awards have to do with geopolitics? A lot. In Chapter 02 of our South Asia series, Dr Eram Ashraf analyses how Beijing uses “Awards Diplomacy” in Pakistan to build media alliances & sustain CPEC. 🔹 45% of awardees = media professionals, a push for pro-China narratives

Hmm! “In 2023, the group, with its trading name Levdeo Automobile Group, applied for bankruptcy in China…Auto sector experts believe that the group may want to relocate and make Pakistan its base for local sales and exports,” tribune.com.pk/story/2561691/…

“Suspension of operations, the CEO warned,would result in a “lose-lose” outcome,..timely settlement of dues to ensure sustainable generation and prevent triggering defaults under Loan Agreements and the Government of Pakistan’s Sovereign Guarantee.” #CPEC brecorder.com/news/40378379