The Chinese foreign minister said his country appreciates Islamabad's sacrifices and tireless struggle in the fight against militancy and firmly believes in its victory.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Saturday praised Pakistan for waging an 'unwavering' war against militancy in the region, saying his country appreciates Islamabad's sacrifices and tireless struggle in this regard and its victory. But firmly believes.
In a joint press conference after the participation of the two foreign ministers in the fourth Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad, Qin Gang appreciated the arrangements made by the Pakistani authorities for the protection of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan under the CPEC.
A day after India accused Pakistan of 'terrorism', the Chinese foreign minister pledged to continue cooperation between the two neighbors (Pakistan and China) under a multi-billion dollar economic connectivity programme.
The Chinese Foreign Minister has come to Islamabad after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Goa.
Indian Foreign Minister Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar also criticized CPEC, suggesting that Beijing and Islamabad's regional connectivity initiative had used parts of Pakistan's territory claimed by his country. .
Foreign Minister Chibi said that the militants who targeted Chinese citizens in Pakistan will be brought to justice soon.
He said that both parties are satisfied with the progress of CPEC.
'Agreed to speed up all major projects including ML1 train line and Gwadar deep sea port.'
The Chinese foreign minister said the two countries are also working to strengthen industrial cooperation to achieve 'sustainable development' in Pakistan.
Earlier, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday stressed the importance of 'peace and stability in Afghanistan' for the socio-economic development of the region and to work together with all stakeholders including China to achieve this goal. Expressed determination to do.
Addressing a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Islamabad, Bilawal Bhutto said: 'In our discussion today, we also noted that peace and stability in Afghanistan is the key to socio-economic development, connectivity and prosperity in the region. is indispensable for.'
He emphasized that he will continue to work with all stakeholders for a peaceful, stable, prosperous and united Afghanistan.
A day ago, the foreign ministers of China and Afghanistan arrived in Islamabad to participate in bilateral and trilateral meetings on various issues including security and economy.
The Chinese minister, who is in Islamabad on a two-day visit, met the President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, during which the two sides agreed to promote regional peace and prosperity as well as jointly tackle external challenges. Determined to work.
Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is also in Pakistan on a four-day visit, during which he also attended a tripartite meeting.
In the meeting, comprehensive discussions were held on relevant political, economic and trade relations, regional stability and corridor between Afghanistan, Pakistan and China.
Amir Khan Muttaqi will participate in bilateral meetings during his stay, among which the fifth tripartite talks between the Foreign Ministers of China, Pakistan and Afghanistan are important.
Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit is a continuation of Afghanistan's political ties with Pakistan, which include, among other things, Minister of State for External Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar's visit to Kabul in November last year and a high-level visit led by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif in February. A delegation visit was included.
Amir Khan Muttaqi cannot travel abroad due to international restrictions. However, it was possible for them to come to Pakistan under a special exemption from the United Nations.
Maria Sultan, director general of think tank South Asian Strategic Stability Institute, told AFP that the biggest significance of this summit is that no regional economic future is possible without the stability of Afghanistan at this time.
"It is also important to establish formal relations, and this is only possible if there is work to rebuild the diplomatic channel."
China's support
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted the long-standing friendly relations between Pakistan and China and said: 'We both countries have stood by each other for many decades and will continue to stand by each other in the decades to come.'
The foreign minister reiterated Beijing's strong support on behalf of Pakistan on all important and fundamental issues for China, especially Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.
He added: 'Pakistan is deeply grateful to China for its generous and timely assistance as we continue to face the chill in the global economy.'
Bilawal Bhutto termed Pak-China friendship as 'irreversible', 'a historical fact' and 'unanimous choice of both nations'.
He further said that Pakistan is against block politics or power competition between major powers.
He vowed that Pakistan is committed to engaging with China to promote cooperation in the South, especially on the emerging concerns of human-caused climate change.
Talking about CPEC, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal said that this (CPEC) project is a successful economic initiative for investors around the world.
He further said that CPEC has led to socio-economic development in Pakistan, creation of employment opportunities and improvement in the standard of living of the people.
Earlier, Bilawal Bhutto, while addressing a meeting with the Chinese delegation at the Foreign Office, also praised China's 'principled and fair stand' on the issue of Indian-administered Kashmir and its strong support for Pakistan's territorial integrity.
The foreign minister said: 'China can always count Pakistan as its most reliable partner and reliable friend. Friendship with China is the basis of Pakistan's foreign policy.
He described China's support and cooperation in the evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Sudan as a recent manifestation of friendship between the two countries.
'Foreign visits during crises:' Imran Khan's criticism of Shehbaz, Bilawal
Addressing a rally held in Lahore on Saturday night to express solidarity with the Supreme Court, the Constitution and Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial, Imran Khan said that the current rulers are bringing shame to Pakistan in the world.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Saturday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari made foreign visits when the country was engulfed in 'crises'.
Prime Minister Shehbaz is currently in the UK to attend the coronation ceremony of British King Charles III while Bilawal Bhutto Zardari returned home last night after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers' Council held in Goa.
Addressing a rally held in Lahore on Saturday night to express solidarity with the Supreme Court, the Constitution and Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial, Imran Khan criticized the government and said that the current rulers are bringing shame to Pakistan in the world.
According to him: 'When Bilawal went to India, the attitude of the Indian foreign minister was a shame for all of us. We ask, Bilawal, you are traveling all over the world, but first tell us that you are spending the country's money on travel, so what benefit or loss will it bring to the country?'
Imran asked that the kind of language used by the Indian foreign minister has benefited the country?
Commenting on Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's apparent breach of diplomatic etiquette, Imran said: 'I want to say to the Indian Foreign Minister that you have no civility. It is against India to invite a guest and humiliate him like that. I see India's arrogance but remember it is God's law that the strong are not always strong and the weak are not always weak.'
About the Prime Minister, Imran Khan said that 'I ask him what he is doing in Britain?'
According to him: 'Do you have time for this? Don't you know that two days ago six soldiers were martyred and seven teachers were shot dead in Parachinar. Inflation is at historic levels. How can you leave the country and go there (UK) under such circumstances?'
Reiterating his demand, Imran Khan said that Pakistan will rise and Tehreek-e-Insaf will establish the rule of law and build a great country, but before that, elections are needed.
Imran said that the time has come for the nation to move forward and that they are taking to the streets despite the threats to their lives.
He added that they will hold protest rallies from next week till May 14.
He said that he will not sit comfortably until the elections are held.
The former Prime Minister thanked the people for coming and participating in the rally in support of the Supreme Court, the Constitution and the Chief Justice.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that for the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government, 'everything including inter-state relations was a toy.'
He said on Twitter that PTI's efforts to make Pakistan's participation in Shanghai Cooperation Organization controversial are painful.
'However, it should not be surprising because this is what they did when they were in power.'
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto returned to Karachi on Friday night after attending the SCO Foreign Ministers meeting in Goa, India .
Regarding his visit, he said that in the meeting he presented all the important points and went to India to fight the case of Pakistan.
He said: 'There was a one-sided narrative going on in India regarding Kashmir, I fought Pakistan's case on Indian soil, which angered the Indian foreign minister.'
Apart from this, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said in a press conference at the end of the meeting in Goa that if India withdraws its August 2019 unilateral decision on Kashmir, the relations between the two countries can improve.
Mardan Jalsa: PTI worker killed on charges of blasphemy
Mardan district police chief said that the police tried to save the victim but could not do anything in front of the crowd.
According to the police, in Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Saturday, a worker was killed by other workers in a meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf allegedly on the charge of blasphemy .
Mardan District Police Chief Najib-ur-Rehman told Independent Urdu that the incident took place in the evening when the PTI was holding a rally against inflation and other issues in Sawaldhir area of Mardan.
He said, "The victim had joined the PTI today and while giving the closing prayer after the speech during the rally, he used some words which according to the crowd were blasphemous."
According to Najeebur Rehman, the victim was then surrounded by the workers and beaten to death in a narrow street.
He said, 'After killing, the workers were trying to mutilate the body of the deceased, but the body was taken into custody by the police.'
He said that during the incident, the police tried to save the victim but could not do anything in front of the crowd.
The police official further said that the tension still persists in the area and the police have started legal proceedings while they will also meet the relatives of the deceased in this regard.
A Mardan police official, on the condition of anonymity, told Independent Urdu that 400 to 500 people were involved in the mob and during the rally, they took the victim in a trap and beat him to death.
In a video of the incident, it can be seen that the policemen and some people in the crowd are raising voices not to kill the victim.
Caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan described the incident as unpleasant and sad and said that political meetings should be limited to political statements.
He appealed to the public not to take the law into their hands and let the law take its course in such cases.
In the statement, the Chief Minister said that in the context of the incident, the role of the Ulama is very important.
Earlier, in 2017, a student named Mashal Khan was killed in Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan by a mob accusing him of blasphemy, in which some of the accused were also punished.
Curfew to be relaxed for a few hours on Sunday in Manipur's Churachandpur
Curfew was imposed on May 3 following violent clashes between tribals and members of the majority Meitei community. Thousands of people have been displaced in the violence so far and at least 54 people have died.
Imphal:Curfew will be relaxed for three hours on Sunday morning in Churachandpur district of violence-hit Manipur to enable people to buy essential commodities like medicine and food. This information has been given in a notification. According to this, the curfew imposed under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will be relaxed from 7 am to 10 am.
On Saturday also two hours relaxation was given from 3 pm to 5 pm. Chief Minister N. Sharing the copy of the notification on Saturday night, Biren Singh tweeted, "After improvement in the law and order situation in Churachandpur district and talks between the state government and various stakeholders, I am happy to inform that curfew has been relaxed." Partial relaxation will be given.
Curfew was imposed on May 3 following violent clashes between tribals and members of the majority Meitei community. Thousands of people have been displaced in the violence so far and at least 54 people have died.
Ant Group's Financial License Approval Delayed Due to Adjustments to China's Regulatory System
According to the Wall Street Journal on the 6th, citing people familiar with the matter, due to the reorganization of China's financial regulatory system, the process of transforming China's financial technology giant Ant Group Co. into a company fully under supervision has been hindered.
Ant Group began a sweeping overhaul in late 2020 after the Chinese government halted plans for a massive IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Ant Group, a mobile payments provider, was once one of the world's most valuable private companies.
For more than a year, Ant Group has been waiting for approval from the Chinese government to overhaul the company. The final step in Ant’s overhaul is to obtain a financial holding company license, which will subject the company to regulations similar to those of Chinese banks and other financial institutions.
The licenses have been delayed by the creation of a new financial regulator in China, which Ant needs to approve for its plan, according to people familiar with the matter.
The process could take months to complete and Ant's application for a financial license will remain on the backlog until then, the people said. They also said that Ant Group’s application may not be processed until the second half of this year or later.
In addition, Ant Group may also be fined before obtaining a financial license. The amount and basis for the fine are still under discussion, the people said.
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