2 days ago · The US$230 million state-of-the-art airport, which spans 430 acres in southwestern Pakistan, is central to China’s US$65 billion CPEC project to develop Gwadar into a pivotal trade and transport ...

2 days ago · Since China’s takeover of Gwadar Port in 2013, direct and indirect benefits have flowed to the local community. Thousands of jobs have been created, especially in the Gwadar Free Zone, with more on the horizon as industrialisation accelerates. Beyond infrastructure, social welfare programmes are also making an impact.

4 days ago · In March, China provided $100,000 in emergency cash assistance for disaster relief in Balochistan. In May, 10,000 sets of solar lighting equipment were transported to the province. In June, the Gwadar China-Pakistan Friendship Hospital and a desalination plant were handed over. In July, a media delegation from Balochistan was invited to visit ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Beijing has invested heavily in the coastal city of Gwadar. Besides the airport, which has an estimated cost of $230 million, China has also constructed a deep seaport as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative to increase trade by building infrastructure around the world. This aims to also give Beijing direct access ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Pakistan finds itself in a spot of bother after attempting to take a tough stand with its closest ally China. Islamabad seems to have overplayed its hand at the negotiating table during talks...

Aug 2, 2024 · Gwadar, a critical component of the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is Pakistan’s only deep-sea port on the Arabian Sea, making it strategically important both economically and geopolitically. What is behind these protests?

Dec 4, 2024 · When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was first officially launched in 2015 during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Pakistan, Gwadar was intended to become the “crown jewel”...

May 14, 2024 · Strategically located at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz on the Arabian Sea, Gwadar, once a derelict port, was revitalized as part of the broader development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and declared fully operational in 2021.

Oct 17, 2024 · With advanced Chinese technology, the airport features state-of-the-art infrastructure, including new runways, taxiways and passenger terminals. "This development will significantly boost local socio-economic progress and better integrate Gwadar into global supply chains," project manager Faiz Ullah Khattak told the China Media Group.

Aug 13, 2023 · A convoy of Chinese engineers was attacked in Gwadar in Pakistan's Balochistan on Sunday. The attack occurred near the Gwadar police station in Balochistan when the convoy carrying 23 Chinese...