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  CPEC’s extension to Afghanistan not directed against India, says China

  World | December 27, 2017 18:18 IST

  At the first trilateral meeting of Foreign Ministers of China, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, China offered to extend CPEC to Afghanistan as the three sides pledged to step-up counter terrorism cooperation.

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  China-Pakistan bat for including Afghanistan in multi-billion dollar CPEC passing through PoK

  World | December 26, 2017 17:56 IST

  China said that the decision to extend CPEC to Afghanistan will benefit the entire region and will be key to development.

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  China, Pakistan, Afghanistan resolve to fight terrorism

  World | December 26, 2017 14:33 IST

  The three sides reiterated their firm resolve to fight the menace of terrorism, according to the joint statement shared by Pakistan's Foreign Office after the meeting.

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  CPEC effect: Pakistan considering replacing dollar with Yuan in bilateral trade with China

  World | December 19, 2017 16:34 IST

  The use of yuan was not against the interest of Pakistan and would rather "benefit" the country, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said.

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  China suspends funding of three CPEC projects in Pakistan amid graft rumours

  World | December 12, 2017 16:05 IST

  Even as the official statement suggests that China suspended funding pending 'new guidelines', a Pakistani official told local media that the step was possibly taken in light of increasing news reports being published in Pakistan regarding corruption

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  CPEC project will 'aggravate' India-Pak tension, says US think-tank

  World | November 29, 2017 16:01 IST

  The CPEC will deepen China's already formidable presence in the South Asian nation, and "aggravate" tension between India and Pakistan, a US think-tank said today.

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  Pakistan refuses to allow free use of yuan for CPEC projects

  World | November 21, 2017 15:25 IST

  The meeting of senior officials from Pakistan and China decided to formally move ahead despite hurdles and finance at least three special economic zones and some important rail, electricity and road projects.

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  China dismisses Pak Army's allegations of India trying to sabotage strategic CPEC project

  World | November 20, 2017 15:26 IST

  China on Monday dismissed a top Pakistani Army General's allegation that India has established a special intelligence cell at a cost of USD 500 million to sabotage the CPEC.

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  After effects of CPEC? Pakistan issues national identity card to Chinese national, sparks row

  World | November 07, 2017 14:14 IST

  While some Pakistanis have drawn connections to the ambitious CPEC project, others saw it as a sign of a potential Chinese invasion.

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  Japan to propose building cross-continent infrastructure with US and India to counter China’s OBOR

  India | October 27, 2017 9:56 IST

  The proposal is for the leaders of the four nations to promote free trade and defence cooperation across the land and sea to Southeast, South and Central Asia, and beyond to the Middle East and Africa.

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  India should shed its reservations over Belt and Road Initiative and join it: China

  World | October 26, 2017 19:58 IST

  The BRI, which includes China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has been included in the Constitution of the ruling Communist Party of China in the just concluded once-in-a- five-year Congress.

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  Afghanistan says no to CPEC unless Pakistan gives it trade access to India

  World | October 25, 2017 17:19 IST

  Identifying terrorism as a major challenge facing the region, Ghani, in a clear reference to Pakistan, said unfettered support is being provided to the terror groups which are destabilising the entire region.

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  Jadhav’s case proof that India wants to sabotage CPEC through ‘terrorism’: Pakistan

  World | September 12, 2017 18:45 IST

  Speaking to the media, Iqbal said the CPEC was the result of unprecedented friendship between China and Pakistan

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  Congress MP objects to Sushma Swaraj’s remarks calling him 'CPEC supporter'

  National | August 04, 2017 13:42 IST

  The Congress MP also alleged that the External Affairs Minister stands up to criticise him without taking notes.

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  'Nawaz Sharif's exit as Pakistan PM will bring uncertainties to CPEC'

  World | August 03, 2017 23:51 IST

  Global Times today said Nawaz Sharif's resignation as Pakistan Prime Minister may bring "some uncertainties" to the CPEC.

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  Pakistan's top general accuses India of targeting CPEC

  World | July 15, 2017 17:26 IST

  Pakistan's top military officer today accused India of targeting the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project through "subversive activities".

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  Pakistani daily calls for debate on CPEC

  India | July 14, 2017 15:14 IST

  "It is astonishing how little is known about the details (of the project) outside of a small coterie of individuals," the Dawn said in an editorial.

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  China plans to launch cargo service to Pakistan through CPEC

  World | July 06, 2017 17:27 IST

  China is planning to launch a road and rail freight service to Pakistan through the multi-billion dollar CPEC.

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  India's opposition can affect CPEC in short run: Chinese media

  World | June 27, 2017 16:34 IST

  The construction of the $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor+ has been affected in the short run due to India's objections, a report in the state-run Chinese media said.

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  ‘All-weather ally’ Pakistan tightens visa rules for Chinese nationals

  World | June 22, 2017 12:48 IST

  The development comes close on the heels of the abduction and murder of two Chinese nationals in Balochistan, who Islamabad said were preaching Christianity in violation of their business visas