Moscow wants India to join a coalition alongside its old adversaries, plus Iran – but New Delhi doesn’t seem all that keen.

According to the reports, the Pakistani government is reluctant to allow the presence of Chinese military forces in a region like Gwadar, as it could anger the United States and spark domestic opposition.

As Spring Festival signifies the new beginning and progress in China, Pakistan's traditional festivals, like Basant in Punjab and Apple Blossom Festival in Gilgit Baltistan, also depict and symbolize the renewal of communal and cultural bonds on the arrival of spring.

Pakistan's exports of sesame seeds to China exceeded $226 million in 2024, marking a significant development in bilateral trade relations. This export growth reflects the increasing demand for Pakistani agricultural products in the Chinese market and highlights potential areas for further economic cooperation,

Pakistan's Navy Chief has pledged "all possible measures" to ensure the security of Gwadar Port and guarantee the success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

China is making significant investment in Pakistan’s medical equipment sector due to the support of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).

On the occasion of the "Chinese New Year, We Celebrate Together" celebration, Ambassador Jiang Zaidong of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan delivered a heartfelt speech, reflecting on the deepening ties between China and Pakistan, while marking the significance of the upcoming Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year.

"A lot of dirt was being spread about Pakistan and the Pakistani government here, clearing that was necessary," Naqvi said, speaking about his interactions in the US. "Congressmen and senators here are being poisoned against Pakistan," he said. Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

I ndia, which is Pakistan's nuclear-armed rival and neighbor, launched a submarine and two warships on Wednesday, bolstering its defense posture in the Indian Ocean as China continued to expand naval presence far away from its shores in East Asia.

With China’s growing influence and Pakistan’s modernised fleet, the emerging naval alliance poses a direct challenge to India’s strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean

China has prohibited imports of sheep, goat, poultry and even-toed ungulates from African, Asian and European countries due to outbreaks of livestock diseases such as sheep pox, goat pox and foot-and-mouth-disease.