Naghmana A Hashmi

Significance of Zardari’s visit to China

AT the Invitation of President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari visited China from 4 to 8 February 2025 marking an important milestone in the…

Chinese economic strategy in era of trade wars

  THE resilience and strength of the Chinese economy in the face of US tariffs have revealed a complex interplay of economic policy, structural adjustments…

Will ECO survive changing regional dynamics?

ALTHOUGH the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) initiative initially presented as a viable endeavour, its implementation in a region characterised by economic fragility, political fragmentation, and…

3rd plenum: Priorities to remodel China’s economic future

CHINA is aware that its 2035 goal to build a more equitable, innovative and greener economy and 2049 goal of modernization are within reach. However,…

Resurgent and confident China: Enhancing economic and strategic footprint

AS China approaches the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China and the goal of rejuvenation of the motherland, its confidence…

CPEC: Transforming Pakistan’s Economic Infrastructure and Regional Connectivity

Introduction The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has emerged as a transformative initiative amidst significant challenges, both domestic and international. As a flagship project of China’s…

High quality development of CPEC: A promise of prosperous and developed Pakistan

DESPITE facing multiple security and political challenges from both domestic and international fronts, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is certainly shaping up as a win-win…

Dealing with the curse of terrorism

Pakistan has battled against militancy and violent extremism for over two decades now. Although all regions of the world have suffered varied degrees of terrorism…

CPEC: Transforming Pakistan’s Geo-Economic Landscape

Connectivity in the 21st century is a defining feature of the modern economy and comprehensive development. In order to unlock the potential of closely interlinked…

SAARC: Collateral damage of regional tension

AFTER decades of efforts, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was formally launched at the first summit of the seven states of South…

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