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 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 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 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 Current Affairs

Topics: border issues • China-Pakistan • India-Pakistan Relations • Kashmir Dispute • Ladakh • Line of Actual Control • Line of Control • LoC

AIIB approves $500 million for Pakistan’s COVID-19 efforts

The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of $500 million to assist Pakistan’s efforts in addressing the on-going coronavirus pandemic. The project is co-financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB). It aims to strengthen the vulnerable groups, boost healthcare system and help small businesses amid the economic crisis caused by the pandemic.

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Topics: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank • China-Pakistan • Coronavirus