Pakistan

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Attack in Pakistan claims several lives
Four people were killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan. Three victims have been reported to be Chinese citizens. The attack on the campus of the University of Karachi killed the director of the local Confucius Institute, one of the institute’s academic staff, another Chinese woman and a Pakistani man. According to media reports, another […] continue reading →
Nuclear reactor for Argentina
China National Nuclear Corp. will build a reactor in Argentina. The Chinese state-owned company has signed a contract with Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A. to build the Atucha III nuclear project, Nikkei.Asia reports. According to the report, the project had already been launched under former President Cristina Kirchner. However, the project suffered delays. The entire project is […] continue reading →
Pakistan and China sign billion-dollar project
China and Pakistan have agreed on a €3 billion project to boost development along the Karachi coast. The project includes the expansion of the port, the construction of a fishing port, and the establishment of a 640-hectare trade zone. Likewise, a harbor bridge and affordable housing for 20,000 residents will be built, according to Nikkei […] continue reading →
The Shanghai Organization shows commitment to Afghanistan
This week, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is taking place in Tajikistan – largely unnoticed by the West. That is a mistake. After all, a new power is forming here. And China is playing a key role. continue reading →
Another attack on BRI project in Pakistan
The security situation for Chinese citizens in Pakistan appears to be deteriorating further. On Friday, two Pakistani children died in a suicide attack on a convoy transporting Chinese engineers near the southwestern Pakistani port of Gwadar. A Chinese man was among the injured. A separatist militant organization called the Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for […] continue reading →
Mocking over US failure in Afghanistan
The defeat of the USA in Afghanistan and the subsequent takeover by the Taliban is observed with malicious glee by Beijing. Washington is called a paper tiger that cannot even defeat the Taliban. But the US stands to lose far more than another piece of prestige. continue reading →
Beijing senses opportunities in Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden is bringing America's soldiers stationed in Afghanistan back home. The withdrawal is to be completed by the end of August. And a new player is already making its move. China wants to use the resulting vacuum for its own benefit. continue reading →
No clear line – the CAI and nuclear power
China is one of the countries that invest the most in nuclear technology. The People's Republic wants to export its technologies abroad, including Europe. But within the EU, there is no unified course on how to deal with the issue of nuclear power. In the CAI, the EU nuclear energy sector is left out, and the decision on whether to use Chinese technology is a national responsibility. China remains closed to foreign investment in the sector. Read more about the impact of the agreement on the European market in our China.Table analyses on the CAI. continue reading →