Pak China Ties

Foreign policy adrift

Foreign policy adrift

It is ad hoc, reactive and spasmodic and lacks any vision or strategic direction.
Updated 02 Sep, 2024 09:30am
Building confidence for CPEC’s success

Building confidence for CPEC’s success

Chinese promises and MoUs cannot turn into effective projects without a safe, secure, and conducive business environment in Pakistan.
Updated 02 Sep, 2024 10:46am
Delayed funds

Delayed funds

Of late, though, China, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE appear a bit hesitant to lend a helping hand as promptly.
Updated 26 Aug, 2024 08:33am
Trouble at the start line

Trouble at the start line

This government is now clearly in reactive mode, and has lost the initiative when it comes to economic matters.
Updated 22 Aug, 2024 09:05am
Analysis: The bumpy road to Thar coal

Analysis: The bumpy road to Thar coal

While energy experts agree on potential benefits of using local lignite in power plants, the transition is fraught with challenges.
Updated 08 Aug, 2024 07:42pm
A matter of life and debt

A matter of life and debt

Pakistan is at risk of being reduced to a supplicant in its key bilateral relationships.
Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:45am
Re-profiling Chinese debt

Re-profiling Chinese debt

More than a month after the prime minister’s visit, they are only at the beginning of the process.
Updated 02 Aug, 2024 02:43pm

Re-profiling loans

JUST when we thought that the new $7bn IMF bailout was within our grasp, the finance minister surprised the nation ...
Published 30 Jul, 2024 08:00am