China-Pakistan Current Affairs, GK & News
China’s funding CPEC reduced by 56%
In first half of 2022, China’s funding in Pakistan for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had reduced by around 56% in the first half of 2022. Other countries like Russia, Egypt and Sri Lanka also witnessed a reduction by 100% in BRI engagement as compared to first half of 2021. The CPEC project is running ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Belt and Road initiative (BRI) • China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) • China-Pakistan • Gwadar Port • infrastructure projects
China- Pakistan CPEC agreement
On February 4, 2022, Pakistan signed a new agreement with China to start second phase of USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Key Points On the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan praised the controversial projects, stating that it has strategic significance for Pakistan and China. It will also deliver tangible benefits to the people. Prime ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) • China- Pakistan CPEC agreement • China-Pakistan • Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)
New Military Deal between China and Pakistan
On November 30, 2020, General Wei Genghe of the People’s Liberation Army visited the Pakistani army headquarters located at Rawalpindi. During the meet the countries discussed matters of regional security, mutual interest and enhance bilateral defence collaboration. They also discussed about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor in which the Pakistani army has a greater role. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Belt and Road Initiative • China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) • China-Pakistan • CPEC • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Xinjiang
Hualong One: China’s entry in Nuclear Power Sector
China recently connected its first indigenously developed third generation nuclear power reactor called Hualong one to its national grid. The Hualong One nuclear power reactor is first of its kind. About Hualong One According to the China National Nuclear Corporation, Unit 5 of Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant located in Fujian province was connected to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China-Pakistan • hualong one • National Grid • Nuclear energy • Nuclear Power
China sells its advanced combat ship to Pakistan
China handed over an advanced warship to Pakistan. The warship is the largest China has built for any country so far. It is going to strengthen the Naval regiment of Pakistan as well as deepen the military and strategic ties between the world’s topmost and fifth-most populous country. China will present three more of such ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China-Pakistan • Defence • Line of Actual Control • Line of Control • Warship
Pakistan moves 20,000 soldiers to LoC
The Pakistan Army recently moved 20,000 soldiers to the Gilgit-Baltistan region. The army is to deploy them along Line of Control. This is being done to match Chinese deployments along Line of Actual Control. Highlights The level of troops moved by Pakistan is more than what the country did after Balakot air strikes. The build ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • China-Pakistan • India-Pakistan Relations • Kashmir Dispute • Ladakh • Line of Actual Control • Line of Control • LoC