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    9th May, 2013
    Pakistan-China relations: A history
    Only China came to our rescue by sending an army of 77,000 chefs to Pakistan who prepared giant bowls of chicken corn soup, writes NFP.
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    10th November, 2012
    The other superpower changes leaders
    What little news coverage the Chinese leadership transition has received has been quick to point out how “carefully scripted” the process is.
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    29th August, 2012
    Mistaking handshakes for friendship
    Indians and Pakistanis cannot break free of the shared heritage; Pakistan’s relations with China, however, may need a serious rethink.
    16th July, 2012
    Sea change in atmospherics with India: Pak envoy
    Pakistan’s new envoy in India Salman Bashir reiterated Pakistan's offer to help India with a joint probe into the Abu Jindal affair.
    5th July, 2012
    Chinese help sought for easing power crisis
    Pakistan sought all-out assistance from China to overcome prevailing electricity shortage in the country through hydro, solar and wind energy projects.
    4th January, 2012
    Kayani departs on official visit to Beijing
    Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Wednesday left here for China on a five-day official visit, DawnNews reported.
    27th December, 2011
    Partnership with Pakistan to be enhanced, says China
    BEIJING, Dec 26: China would continue to develop its strategic partnership with Pakistan, said Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday.
    26th December, 2011
    China supports Pakistan independence, sovereignty
    ISLAMABAD: China has reiterated its firm support to Pakistan’s endeavors in upholding its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The assurance came during the three-day visit…
    23rd December, 2011
    Pakistan and China sign currency swap agreement
    KARACHI: Pakistan and China on Friday signed a bilateral currency swap agreement to promote trade between the two countries and also further strengthening their economic…
    11th November, 2011
    CJ warns of action over shady locomotives deal
    ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: The Supreme Court made it clear on Thursday that it had the right to dissect the deal under which 75 locomotives were to be procured
    7th November, 2011
    Pakistan seeks full SCO membership
    Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here on Sunday in a bid to seek full membership of the important regional security grouping of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
    31st August, 2011
    Zardari seeks to allay Chinese concerns on terrorism
    URUMQI: President Asif Ali Zardari has promised to work closely with China in the fight against terrorism, state media said, nearly a month after Chinese…
    17th August, 2011
    First Chinese bank to operate from August 18
    KARACHI: First financial link between Pakistan and China will be operative with the opening of two branches of Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) from…
    31st July, 2011
    Chinese help to be sought for fighting energy crisis
    ISLAMABAD: As part of efforts to ease the energy crisis in the country, Pakistani authorities will discuss with the Chinese officials the Pak-Iran gas pipeline…
    21st May, 2011
    Pakistan wants China to build it a naval base
    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Saturday it wanted China to build it a naval base, in the latest sign of moves to strengthen ties with Beijing…
    20th May, 2011
    Pakistan won`t be left in the lurch, says China
    ISLAMABAD: The chief of the Chinese apex political advisory body declared on Thursday that Pakistan would never be left in the lurch and the strategic…
    19th May, 2011
    All-weather friendship
    Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is visiting China from Tuesday to show it has another major power to turn to just as relations with…
    19th May, 2011
    China urges US to respect Pak sovereignty
    BEIJING: China has asked the United States to respect Pakistan’s sovereignty, understand its problems, address its concerns and acknowledge the sacrifices rendered by it in…
    19th May, 2011
    Fifty Thunder jets for Pakistan
    BEIJING: China will immediately provide 50 JF-17 Thunder aircraft to Pakistan, an official said here on Wednesday. “We will get these planes in weeks,” he…
    18th May, 2011
    PM Gilani hails ‘all-weather’ friend China
    BEIJING: Visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday hailed his country’s “all-weather friendship” with China, as he faced renewed US pressure following the…