What's new

China with Pakistan

.,.,

China announces humanitarian aid for flood victims of Pakistan​

August 25, 2022



China will provide relief and cash assistance to Pakistan, affected by flash floods and property destruction, which have left thousands marooned since mid-June. A statement issued by China’s Foreign Ministry said Beijing has decided to “provide emergency humanitarian supplies, including 25,000 tents and other supplies in dire need, to be delivered as soon as possible.” “The Red Cross Society of China will provide $300,000 in emergency cash assistance to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society”.

China announced on Wednesday that it will provide relief and cash assistance to Pakistan, affected by flash floods and property destruction, which have left thousands marooned since mid-June.

A statement issued by China’s Foreign Ministry said Beijing has decided to “provide emergency humanitarian supplies, including 25,000 tents and other supplies in dire need, to be delivered as soon as possible.”

“The Red Cross Society of China will provide $300,000 in emergency cash assistance to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society,” the statement added.

Since June 14, over 700 people have died as a result of devastating floods triggered by torrential downpours in southern and northern Pakistan.

The statement said China has already delivered 4,000 tents, 50,000 blankets, and 50,000 pieces of waterproof canvas to the victims under the social and livelihood cooperation framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

It said China will “continue to promote bilateral cooperation in disaster prevention and mitigation and against climate change.”

Beijing believes, the statement said, with the joint help of the international community, the Pakistani government and people in disaster-hit areas “will overcome the difficulties and life and work will go back to normal at an early date.”
“Our hearts go out to the bereaved families, the injured and those in the stricken areas,” said the ministry.

Recalling Pakistan’s assistance after the earthquake hit Wenchuan in 2008, the statement said: “China and Pakistan are true friends and good brothers sharing weal and woe.”

“We are always ready to help each other in the face of major natural disasters.”
 
. .
,.,.,.
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday appreciated the All Pakistan Chinese Enterprises Association (APECA) for donating Rs 15.5 million to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund.

“This year, Pakistan has received above average rainfall in the monsoon season. Climate change has hit the country in a big way,” he said in a statement.

“We are one of the lowest carbon footprint producing country yet we are also among the top 10 countries that are vulnerable to climate change,” he added.

The minister observed that the recent rains were unprecedented as Sindh had received more than 400% and Balochistan 370% rainfall, leaving the two provinces to be the badly affected.

Ahsan Iqbal said China was an all weather friend of Pakistan, which always stood shoulder to shoulder whether it was emergency or calamity, or whether it was some economic crisis.

“The Chinese enterprises realizing their social responsibility donated over Rs 15 million to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund that speaks volume for the bonding between the two countries and acknowledgment of sufferings that the people of flood hit areas have gone through,” he remarked.

Moreover, the minister directed the stakeholders concerned to constitute a team of government doctors to provide medical treatment to the flood-affected people while observing that providing health facilities to the masses was the government’s top priority.

He issued the directions while reviewing the latest flood situation in the country.
 
. .
Two China Air Force Y-20 aircraft land at#Karachi Airport in #Pakistan, carrying flood-relief and humanitarian aid supplies.


1661870422060.png





1661870476903.png
 
.
.,.,

130 students received China-Pakistan Friendship scholarship in Gilgit Baltistan​

August 30, 2022




130 students have received scholarships from the “China-Pakistan Friendship-Ambassadorial Merit-cum-Need Scholarship” administered by the China Study Centre (CSC) at Karakoram International University (KIU). The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan is funding the scholarship award. 130 students received scholarships totaling Rs. 5.2 million in a ceremony conducted on August 24. Each scholar received Rs. 40,000.

ISLAMABAD Aug 29 (Gwadar Pro) – The China Study Centre (CSC) at Karakoram International University (KIU) under the “China-Pakistan Friendship–Ambassadorial Merit-cum-Need Scholarship” has awarded scholarships to 130 students. The scholarship grant is supported by the Embassy of China in Pakistan.

In a ceremony held on August 24, an amount of Rs. 5.2 million was distributed among 130 students, with each scholarship recipient receiving Rs.40,000.

As the scholarship programme intends to encourage gender balance, 50% of the scholarships were awarded to female students on KIU’s main campus and sub-campuses.

The scholarship programme has also the criterion of awarding half of the scholarships based on merit and the other half on the basis of need, which was fulfilled by the CSC KIU.

Talking to Gwadar Pro, Professor Dr Khalid Mehmood Alam said the programme aims to help students in Gilgit Baltistan with financial assistance get quality education. “This is an excellent initiative by the Chinese Embassy that not only promotes quality education in the region but also improves gender balance, as 50% of the scholarships go to female students,” he added.

Under this programme, 80 scholarships were awarded to students of the KIU main campus in Gilgit. They include 80 students enrolled in undergraduate programs while 30 scholarships were awarded to MS and PhD scholars.

KIU Ghizer Campus, KIU Diamer Campus, and KIU Hunza Campus received 20, 20 and 15 scholarships respectively.

CSC at KIU has been an establishment to provide a base to learn not only about Chinese society but also a window of opportunity to take advantage of this platform via developing research collaborations in China.

The centre provides an opportunity for its students to study the geo-strategic and geo-economic dimensions of the Chinese Belt and Road initiative (BRI) and CPEC to understand their long-term impact on Pakistan. The institution also aims to develop human resources for the implementation of the CPEC Long Term Plan and the development of the capacity of Pakistani universities for providing policy inputs to the government on the challenges emerging in the wake of the implementation of the CPEC Long Term Plan.
 
.
.,.,
Pakistan on Tuesday said it supports China’s efforts for socio-economic development, harmony and peace, and stability in Xinjiang, days after the United Nations released a report detailing a string of alleged rights violations against Uighurs and other minorities in the region.

The UN on Sep 1 released a major report into the alleged serious human rights abuses in Xinjiang region, saying torture allegations were credible and citing possible crimes against humanity, but stopping short of calling it genocide.

The long-awaited report brought the UN seal to many of the allegations long brought by activist groups, Western nations and the Uighur community in exile.

“The extent of arbitrary and discriminatory detention of members of Uighur and other predominantly Muslim groups … may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity,” the report had said.

It said the world must now pay “urgent attention” to the human rights situation in Xinjiang.

However, reacting to the report, the Foreign Office issued a statement today, saying: “Pakistan believes in the principles of the UN Charter including respect for political independence, sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs of states.”

The FO said it was Pakistan’s consistent position that non-politicisation, universality, objectivity, dialogue and constructive engagement should be the main tools to promote universal respect for human rights.

It underlined that China had succeeded in lifting over 700 million people out of poverty in the last 35 years, thus improving their living conditions and the enjoyment of fundamental human rights.

“We appreciate China’s constructive engagement with the UN human rights system as well as the OIC General Secretariat, as evidenced by visits of the former High Commissioner for Human Rights and OIC delegation to China,” it added.

The statement added that Pakistan reaffirmed its abiding commitment to advance all human rights universally in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter.
 
.
.,.,
Red Crescent Society.
Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC, China has provided 4,000 tents, 50,000 blankets and 50,000 pieces of waterproof canvas. They have been delivered to the frontline of disaster relief.
 
. . . .
.,..

Ambassador Nong Rong distributes China-donated food relief packages in Balochistan​

September 12, 2022



DERA BUGTI, Pakistan, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — Food relief packages from China were distributed on Sunday in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province amid the recent severe flooding in the South Asian country.

The ceremony was held in the tribal area of Dera Bugti in Balochistan province, attended by over 800 local victims hit by the flood.

Speaking at the ceremony, Pakistan’s Minister For Narcotics Control Nawabzada Shazain Bugti thanked China for its timely help when Pakistan is suffering from heavy floods.

“China has always stood with Pakistan as a brother when we faced these hard times,” Bugti said, adding that Pakistan looks forward to deepening cooperation with China to improve infrastructure construction in the fields of education, medical care and others.

On the occasion, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said that the Chinese government attaches great importance to assisting the Pakistani brothers and sisters who are being hit by the floods, as the two countries have a long tradition of helping each other in times of crisis.

“The Chinese people will never forget that Pakistan donated all of its strategic reserve tents when a strong earthquake hit Wenchuan in China’s Sichuan Province in 2008,” said the ambassador.

He said that China looks forward to strengthening win-win cooperation with Pakistan and making joint efforts to build a better homeland.

According to the latest data by the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a total of 1,396 people have been killed and 12,728 others injured in rain-related accidents in Pakistan since mid-June. ■
 
.
China-Pakistan partners work together to create a model of energy cooperation | The Three Gorges South Asia Corporation has invited international peer experts and scholars to study the achievements of power construction in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

On the morning of September 8, 2022 local time, Three Gorges South Asia Company invited world-class industry consulting institutions, social environment consulting companies, power industry enterprises, as well as Pakistani government officials, experts and scholars to gather online and offline to organize and hold the "International Greenfield Project Development and Construction Seminar", released the "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Power Achievements and Market Prospects" report, and jointly discussed the achievements and market prospects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor power construction. More than 150 people attended, including Pakistan's Minister of Electricity, leaders of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, international power industry experts and scholars, and executives of other Chinese-funded enterprises in Pakistan.

The "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Power Achievements and Market Outlook" report was jointly completed by three gorges South Asia Corporation with the assistance of the Pakistan-China Society (PCI), the National University of Science and Technology of Pakistan (NUST), the Institute of Sustainable Development Policy (SDPI) and dozens of senior experts and scholars from Pakistan's power system.

The report systematically summarizes the valuable practical and theoretical achievements in the construction of power projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, analyzes the current situation of Pakistan's power industry, sorts out the achievements of the current corridor power construction, and looks forward to the future development direction of the industry. Experts and scholars from the Pakistani side attending the meeting said that through the energy projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Pakistan's power supply has undergone rapid changes, achieved leapfrog development, and made great contributions to the power security of the Pakistani people.

The "International Greenfield Project Development and Construction Seminar" was held in the mode of "online + offline", and the Three Gorges South Asia Company, as the president unit of the Power and Energy Industry Branch of the All-Pakistan Association of Chinese-funded Enterprises, invited a number of world-class industry consulting institutions, social and environmental consulting companies and other Chinese-funded enterprises in Pakistan to participate in the experience sharing, deeply discussed the construction management experience of a number of greenfield projects invested and built by Chinese-funded enterprises and the countermeasures for environmental and social problems, and focused on sharing the "Karot Practice" of the Greenfield Development Project of the Three Gorges Group. Actively promote win-win cooperation.

Zhang Jun, general representative of the Three Gorges South Asia Corporation in Pakistan, said in his speech that the Three Gorges Group has been deeply engaged in the Pakistani market for more than 30 years, promoted the development and utilization of clean energy such as hydropower, wind power and solar energy, carried out in-depth investigation and research on the Pakistani power industry, and accumulated valuable practical experience and theoretical achievements in the Pakistani power market.

In Pakistan, CTG is committed to providing Affordable and Clean Energy for Pakistan, and through participating in three "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor" projects, including Karot, actively practicing the "Belt and Road" initiative, and deeply participating in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the Karot Hydropower Station with a total installed capacity of 720,000 kilowatts is one of its representatives.

In the past seven years of Construction of Karot, we have seen engineers, managers and workers from China and Pakistan work together to overcome the global outbreak of THE new crown epidemic, and the project has been commercially operational 54 days ahead of schedule. As a Chinese engineer who has witnessed the entire investment in the project, I am extremely proud of the achievements of professionals from China and Pakistan.

Wang Shengjie, director of the Political Information Department of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, said in his speech that the energy sector of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is the largest investment section of the corridor, a successful example of early harvest, and has made special and irreplaceable contributions to Pakistan's solution to power shortages and serve economic and social development, especially in special periods such as anti-epidemic and flood control.

Pakistan's Electricity Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan pointed out in his speech that the power problem has always been one of the factors restricting Pakistan's development, and China can not only help Pakistan build various types of power stations through the efficient use of various types of energy, but also enhance Pakistan's energy independent supply capacity. The CPEC Power Achievements and Market Outlook report is conducive to deepening the Pakistani public's understanding of the current situation and future development of Pakistan's power sector, as well as the contribution of CPEC to Pakistan's power sector. Pakistan's relevant personnel should learn from Chinese personnel and deepen industrial cooperation between the two countries through the construction of corridors and other projects. China is an important partner of Pakistan in the field of energy, and China's development experience is worth learning from Pakistan.

Source: Three Gorges South Asia Company
 
.

Pak-China friendly football match to begin on Sept 14​


By Yasir Habib Khan | Gwadar Pro Sep 13, 2022



Pak-China friendly football match to begin on Sept 14

GWADAR, Sept.13 (Gwadar Pro)- With the support of the Chinese government, the Pak-China Friendly Football Match is set to be held at Futsal Football Ground along Marine Drive on September 14 (Wednesday).
It is the first time in the football history of Gwadar that the Pak-China Friendly Football Match is being organized in commemoration of the 71st anniversary of the establishment of Pak-China diplomatic relations under the auspice of the Chinese Embassy Islamabad in collaboration with the Institute of International Relations and Media Research (IIRMR) and District Football Association (DFA), Gwadar.
Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Chairman Naseer Khan Kashani, who is the chief guest of the Pak-China Friendly Football Match, told Gwadar Pro that such sports are in dire need of the hour, unleashing a new opportunity for the Chinese government to deepen people-to-people connectivity and magnify social contact with local people of Gwadar. "In my opinion, it will also lay down a robust foundation for resilient bond between Gwadar sports community and China," he said, adding that more cooperation in games will bring the two countries closer.
District Football Association (DFA) Gwadar secretary general Nazeer said that the Pak-China Friendly Football Match will prove a cornerstone in the promotion of youth football aided by IIRMR and China. "Holding such games will help the youth of Gwadar polish their football credentials," he mentioned. He called upon IIRMR and China to make this move sustainable to boost the football game in Gwadar.
Razwan Baloch, a football fan in Gwadar, said that it is going to be an amazing game for football fans of Gwadar to see their favorite teams play a quality football match. "Lack of funds is always an impairment in producing national level players. We desperately need such support. Gwadar youth pay tribute to China, IIRMR, and DFA for making a joint endeavor to uplift football games in Gwadar," he added.
Pak-China friendly football match to begin on Sept 14

Four playing teams include Captain Allah Bukhsh Gabol Football Club, Captain Naseer Raj Football Club, Captian Ghafoor Maher Football Club, and Captian Majeed Essa Football Club. Names of the team are attributed to the names of legends of the players of Gwadar.
Teams comprise 31 players that are Muhamad Isaque, Jalal Ghulam Rasool, Rezwan Ali, Yousaf Baloch, Muslim, Kashif Baloch, Muneer Ahmed, Amir Sawali, Numan Sajid, Sohail, Sajid Ali, Jameel Ahmed, Kabeer Mahroof, Ameer Umar, Zubair Ali, Zohair Baloch, Rezwan, Amir Muhammad, Faraz Ahmed, Basith Ali, Maheraj, Kamran Ali, Mubashar, Sajaj Arshid, Aqib, Mazhar Ali, Anwar Annu, Qadeer, Sameer Mujahid, Subhan Kareem and Naveed and Farooq.
The fustal football ground is located at the foot of Koh-e-Batil, one of the famous hills in the south of Gwadar city at an altitude of 470-feet. It is not new but has existed for decades. The city administration rehabilitated and transformed it into a modern soccer ground. The grass, the installation of floodlights, and the building of the pavilion cost an estimated amount of Rs 6 million.


If China is sending its national men's team Pakistan has this win in the bag :lol:
 
. .

Pakistan Defence Latest Posts

Pakistan Affairs Latest Posts

Back
Top Bottom