Tag: Pakistan

Pakistan takes desperate measures to revive Belt and Road’s port | Nikkei Asia

“Pakistan’s federal and regional governments are taking a series of actions, including giving the status of regional subcapital and promoting tourism, to revive the struggling town of Gwadar, whose port — built and operated by the Chinese — hardly receives ship calls.

Experts believe these actions will not work unless infrastructure gaps are addressed in Gwadar, which is the center stage of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the $50 billion Pakistan component of the Belt and Road Initiative.”

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Pakistan takes desperate measures to revive Belt and Road’s port
Struggling Gwadar effectively chosen as regional subcapital and tourist destination

China and Pakistan fall out over Belt and Road frameworks | Nikkei Asia

“China and Pakistan are embroiled in their most serious disagreement relating to the Belt and Road Initiative, causing the annual bilateral summit of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to be delayed.”

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China and Pakistan fall out over Belt and Road frameworks
Deadlock over interest rates for major rail project stalls annual summit

Turkey, Iran, Pakistan rail link to China’s Belt and Road | Nikkei Asia

“The governments of Turkey, Iran and Pakistan will revive a transnational rail service linking Istanbul, Tehran and Islamabad in 2021. The ITI transnational railroa is expected to enhance connectivity with China’s Belt and Road initiative (BRI) by providing a rail connection between China and Turkey, Nikkei Asia has learned.”

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Turkey, Iran, Pakistan rail link to China’s Belt and Road
Oriental express service for the 21st century connecting West Asia to China

When will China roll out a COVID-19 vaccine? Which countries will get it? | SupChina

“Four vaccines developed by Chinese companies have moved on to Phase 3 trials, accounting for half of the global candidates at that final stage of human testing before approval.”

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When will China roll out a COVID-19 vaccine? Which countries will get it? – SupChina
Four vaccines developed by Chinese companies have moved on to Phase 3 trials, accounting for half of the global candidates at that final stage of human testing before approval.

China’s CNBG, Sinovac find more countries to test coronavirus vaccines | Reuters

“China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Saturday they have each found two more countries to run late-stage clinical tests of their coronavirus vaccine candidates, as China steps up its efforts in the global race.

Serbia and Pakistan have agreed to participate in the Phase 3 trials of CNBG’s vaccine candidates while Sinovac has received approval from Turkey and Bangladesh. The two companies are seeking more data from overseas as new cases in China are dwindling.”

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China’s CNBG, Sinovac find more countries to test coronavirus vaccines
China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Saturday they have each found two more countries to run late-stage clinical tests of their coronavirus vaccine candidates, as China steps up its efforts in the global race.

New Silk Road: China’s reach towards the West | ZDF

“The new Silk Road is arguably the largest infrastructure project in China’s history. Everyone should benefit from it, says Beijing. But a ZDF report shows something else.”

Watch the full documentary (in German) @ ZDF – Part 1:

ZDF-Reportage: Chinas Seidenstraße – der Griff nach Macht
Die neue Seidenstraße ist das wohl größte Infrastrukturprojekt in der Geschichte Chinas. Alle sollen davon profitieren, sagt Peking. Doch eine ZDF-Reportage zeigt etwas anderes.

Part 2:

Die neue Seidenstrasse – Chinas Griff nach Westen – Teil 2
Die Autoren Normen Odenthal und Thomas Reichart reisen auf dem See- und dem Landweg entlang der neuen Seidenstraße und zeigen, wie China mit dem größten Investitionsprogramm der Geschichte seinen Einfluss weltweit ausdehnt.