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Saturday, September 27, 2025
TopicChina-Pakistan relations

Topic: China-Pakistan relations

Pakistan has walked dangerously deep into Chinese grip. Wake up, West

The growing technology dependency on China will impact the overall strategic culture of Pakistan’s armed forces.

China rolls over $2 billion loan to Pakistan, says finance minister Ishaq Dar

Dar's comments were the first official announcement of the rollover after the loan matured. Dar did not give the new maturity date or other terms of the arrangement.

Stung by ‘issues’ with China-made tech, Pakistan military is back to wooing US for defence

Rawalpindi wants to restore defence cooperation & get Pakistan off Financial Action Task Force’s Grey List. Western countries have been denying equipment, cancelling deals.

Pakistan chose China ties over justice, let Chinese ‘bride traffickers’ get away, claims report

A recent Brookings report revealed two ‘offsetting imperatives’ in the issue of Pakistani bride trafficking to China.

C-Voter survey shows what Indians feel about China, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It’s startling

While Indians remain realistic when it comes to the “eternal” friendship between China and Pakistan, many are on the fence about Bangladesh.

China delivers most advanced warship to Pakistan with an eye on Indian ocean

Designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, the frigate was delivered to the Pakistan Navy in a commissioning ceremony in Shanghai.

Imran Khan’s Pakistan has now turned to donkeys to boost friendship with China

China uses donkey hides as a key ingredient in ejiao, a traditional medicine. Pakistan has decided to export donkeys to help friend China meet its demand.

Pakistan PM Khan, Chinese Premier Li vow to diversify bilateral ties, deepen cooperation

Thanking China for its support in fighting Covid, PM Khan emphasised that the two countries have transformed their relationship into an 'all-weather strategic cooperative partnership'.

ISI plans to brief foreign missions in Pakistan on LoC status and ‘anti-terror steps’

Pakistan is also said to be deliberating on maintaining a fine balance between its all-weather ally China and the new Joe Biden administration that will take over in the US.

India must heed growing China-Pakistan intel-sharing. It may have aided Galwan clash

A report on enhanced China-Pakistan cooperation suggests that Pakistan could have shared its intelligence with China ahead of the India-China standoff in Galwan.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.