BEIJING, Dec. 30 (APP): Tourism is a good medium that can promote cultural exchanges and pass on the friendship between China and Pakistan from generation to generation, a researcher from China Tourism Academy (CTA) said. Yang Jinsong, Director of the Institute of International Studies at CTA said in interview that China-Pakistan exchanges in the tourism… Continue reading Tourism good medium to promote cultural exchanges, pass on Pak-China friendship: Yang Jinsong
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WHO warns coronavirus pandemic is ‘not necessarily the big one’
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 29 (APP): World Health Organization (WHO) experts have warned that the coronavirus is not necessarily the big one, and that there is a real chance of another, more serious pandemic spreading across the world. “The next pandemic may be more severe”, Dr. Mike Ryan, head of the WHO Emergencies Programme, told a… Continue reading WHO warns coronavirus pandemic is ‘not necessarily the big one’
UN chief Issues message of hope, healing for New Year
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 29 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for 2021 to be a “year of healing”, stressing the need for unity and solidarity when addressing the coronavirus pandemic and climate change crisis. “Both climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic are crises that can only be addressed by everyone together – as part… Continue reading UN chief Issues message of hope, healing for New Year
CPEC Media Forum becomes exchange activity between China-Pakistan media: Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING, Dec 29 (APP): In the six years since its establishment, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Media Forum has become the most influential exchange activity between the media of China and Pakistan, the two time-honoured oriental nations, Cheng Xizhong visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law said on Tuesday. The 6th China-Pakistan… Continue reading CPEC Media Forum becomes exchange activity between China-Pakistan media: Cheng Xizhong
UN agencies deliver food to 25,000 Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 28 (APP): Some 25,000 Eritrean refugees, sheltering in two camps in the unsettled Tigray region of Ethiopia, have received desperately needed food aid for the first time since mid-October. “Families, women, men, children — even new-borns — have been cut off from supplies and essential services for many weeks, so this distribution… Continue reading UN agencies deliver food to 25,000 Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region
Biden expected to stress human rights with India, while expanding ties: Report
NEW YORK, Dec 29 (APP): US President-elect Joseph Biden is most likely to pay more attention to India’s “contentious” domestic developments, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing party is becoming overtly hostile toward Muslim minorities, but at the same time continue to expand Washington-Delhi ties, according to American foreign policy experts. The outgoing Trump administration… Continue reading Biden expected to stress human rights with India, while expanding ties: Report
UN chief slams terrorist attack in Harnai; expresses solidarity with Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 29 (APP): Reaffirming United Nations’ solidarity with Pakistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the terrorist attack on a military post in the Balochistan province during which seven soldiers were martyred. According to media reports, the terrorists raided the Frontier Corps post located in Shahrag area of Harnai late on Saturday. “The… Continue reading UN chief slams terrorist attack in Harnai; expresses solidarity with Pakistan
CPEC International Cooperation Coordination Working Group meeting held in Xinjiang
BEIJING, Dec 28 (APP): Pakistan and China has reaffirmed their commitment to implement the consensus reached by their leadership regarding promoting CPEC to tilt towards industries, agriculture, science and technology, and social and people’s livelihood, expand to underdeveloped areas and turn it into a demonstration project for high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.… Continue reading CPEC International Cooperation Coordination Working Group meeting held in Xinjiang
China, Pakistan resolute in promoting CPEC construction: Zhao Lijian
BEIJING, Dec 28 (APP): The prospects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are bright as both China and Pakistan are resolute in pushing forward its construction, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Monday. He made the remarks at his regular briefing when asked to comment on a report that China would gradually end… Continue reading China, Pakistan resolute in promoting CPEC construction: Zhao Lijian
Pak-China media cooperation to help evolve objective narrative of CPEC, BRI: Ambassador Haque
BEIJING, Dec 28 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque on Monday said that enhanced media cooperation between Pakistan and China would help two countries to evolve a correct and objective narrative of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for both domestic and international audience. It is imperative for… Continue reading Pak-China media cooperation to help evolve objective narrative of CPEC, BRI: Ambassador Haque
PM Imran Khan’s Billion Tree Honey Initiative highly appreciable: Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING, Dec 28 (APP): China highly appreciates Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Billion Tree Honey Initiative and believes that China and Pakistan can share experience and technology in agricultural cooperation under the framework of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law said while commenting on launch Billion… Continue reading PM Imran Khan’s Billion Tree Honey Initiative highly appreciable: Cheng Xizhong
UNGA president slams terrorist attack on Pakistan’s FC post in Balochistan
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 28 (APP): The UN General Assembly President, Volkan Bozkir, has condemned Saturday’s terrorist attack on a Pakistani Frontier Corps post in Balochistan in which seven soldiers were martyred. “I express my condolences to the people and the Government of Pakistan today,” he said in a tweet on Sunday. The terrorists raided the… Continue reading UNGA president slams terrorist attack on Pakistan’s FC post in Balochistan
China’s review of its socio-economic development to be held in March
BEIJING, Dec 27 (APP): The Two Sessions, a key event in China’s political calendar of 2021, will start on March 4 and 5. The 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature will open its fourth annual session in Beijing on March 5, according to a decision made by the NPC Standing Committee on Saturday.… Continue reading China’s review of its socio-economic development to be held in March
CPEC’s high-quality development to play important role in revitalization of Pakistan: Chinese Scholar
BEIJING, Dec. 27 (APP): The construction of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has entered a new stage of high-quality development, which will continue to play an important role in the revitalization of Pakistan, said Cheng Xizhong, a visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law. “China and Pakistan will complete the projects under… Continue reading CPEC’s high-quality development to play important role in revitalization of Pakistan: Chinese Scholar
ECOSOC chief calls for ensuring equitable access to coronavirus vaccines
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 27 (APP): The coronavirus pandemic has underscored the importance of upgrading health systems, especially in developing countries, to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, the head of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, has said. “Our response towards all epidemics especially the one that engulfs us today should… Continue reading ECOSOC chief calls for ensuring equitable access to coronavirus vaccines
UN chief slams attacks against peacekeepers in the Central African Republic
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 26 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Friday’s attacks that killed three Burundian UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) and left another two wounded. The attacks on peacekeepers from the UN mission in the country (known by its French acronym MINUSCA) and national security forces took pace in… Continue reading UN chief slams attacks against peacekeepers in the Central African Republic
Pak-China cooperation in bee products sector will enjoy broad prospects: CBPA
BEIJING, Dec 26 (APP): Billion Tree Honey Initiative launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan this Monday will be an available and workable project to alleviate poverty and develop the bee products sector as it will lead to broad prospects of Pak-China cooperation in this field, said Yang Rong, Chairman of China Bee Products Association (CBPA).… Continue reading Pak-China cooperation in bee products sector will enjoy broad prospects: CBPA
No passenger tested positive for Covid-19 on PIA flights from Islamabad to Xian
BEIJING, Dec 26 (APP): All the passengers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) arrived in Xian, China from Islamabad on Saturday were tested negative, making it the third consecutive flight of the national flag carrier which did not bring any case of Covid-19. “So far, three PIA flights have arrived in Xian from Islamabad during last… Continue reading No passenger tested positive for Covid-19 on PIA flights from Islamabad to Xian
Ambassador Haque visits China Tourism Academy, discusses cooperation
BEIJING, Dec. 26 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque visited China Tourism Academy (CTA) to discuss China-Pakistan tourism cooperation. CTA President Dai Bin warmly welcomed Ambassador Haque and his delegation, and said that the Academy is willing to fully communicate with Pakistan on all topics related to tourism. “Both China and Pakistan are… Continue reading Ambassador Haque visits China Tourism Academy, discusses cooperation
Climate Change: 2020 closes hottest decade on record – UN weather agency
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 25 (APP): As 2020 draws to a close, it leaves in its wake the warmest decade on record and one of the three hottest years ever measured, according to the UN weather agency. Despite a cooling La Nina event, 2020 has been a year of exceptional heat that is now mature and… Continue reading Climate Change: 2020 closes hottest decade on record – UN weather agency
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