Author: Dr Arif

Pakistan’s investor-friendly policies offer lucrative incentives for Chinese companies to explore joint ventures in agriculture sector says Pakistan’s ambassador in Beijing, Khalil Hashmi Ambassador Khalil Hashmi invites Chinese companies to explore joint ventures in agriculture and food processing of Pakistan Mayor Liu Jianjun of Weifang, Shandong Province lauds efforts of Ambassador Hashmi Mayor for accelerating the growth of agricultural cooperation between Pakistan and Weifang region Mayor Liu lauded the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing for their efforts in facilitating such impactful engagements and emphasized the importance of fostering deeper ties in agriculture and food processing. Some 29 agro enterprises from…

Visit of President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Islamabad to Foster Connectivity between Belarus and Pakistan Belarus and Pakistan have signed draft for cooperation on international road transport Pakistan and Belarus trade volume ranges around $ 25-95 million annually Pakistan and Belarus to sign cooperation agreements and MoUs during the visit of President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Islamabad Islamabad: Pakistan and Belarus are expected to bolster cooperation partnership, especially in international road transportation, as Belarusian President, Aleksandr Lukashenko undertakes his official visit to Islamabad, from 25-27 November, 2024. The visit of President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko at the invitation of…

Dubai Future Forum 2024 Convenes Global Connectivity of Futurists Some 150 leading thought leaders gather in Dubai to explore opportunities for shaping humanity’s future  “The Dubai Future Forum’s outcomes will guide governments, societies, and institutions worldwide as they plan their futures”, says Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia DUBAI: The Dubai Future Forum 2024, held from 19-20 November at the Museum of the Future, convened the global connectivity of 150 thought leaders and 2,500 experts in Dubai;…

World Internet Conference, WIC2024, Summit Opens for Advancing Digital Silk Road Connectivity  WIC2024 opens in Wuzhen city of Zhejiang Province of China The theme of WIC 2024 is “Embracing a People-centered and AI-for-good Digital Future — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace”   Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang calls for promoting cooperation in AI, big data, blockchain for advancing internet development, building Digital Future By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Hangzhou, Nov. 20: The 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, themed “Embracing a People-centered and AI-for-good Digital Future — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace,”…

BNDES, AIIB sign cooperation for funding of development initiatives in Brazil AIIB to provide funding of $2.93 billion) for development initiatives that aim to enhance transport infrastructure and energy connectivity across the Brazil By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Rio de Janeiro: The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a cooperation agreement to boost funding of R$16.7 billion ($2.93 billion) for initiatives that aim to enhance transport infrastructure and energy connectivity across the Brazil. The memorandum for a cooperation was inked on November 18, 2024, on the sidelines of the…

Aramco, SINOPEC, Fujian Petrochemical Jointly Launch Petrochemical Project in Fujian Province of Southern China Aramco is one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) is China’s largest oil refiner By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC), China’s largest oil refiner, and Fujian Petrochemical Company Limited (FPCL) have entered into cooperation agreement aimed for a new integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Fujian Province of Southern China. The facility will have a 16 million tons-per-year oil refining unit…

Xi Jinping Tells Joe Biden to Avoid New Cold War, Jointly Bring China-U.S. Dialogue, Cooperation Back on Track Xi Jinping stresses that new Cold War should not be fought and cannot be won. Containing China is unwise, unacceptable and bound to fail. Xi also emphasizes that China and U.S should expand the list of cooperation and make a bigger pie of cooperation to achieve a win-win result. Xi Jinping meets with President Biden on sidelines of APEC summit in in Lima, Peru Chinese President Xi Jinping Says “China ‘ready to work’ with Trump administration By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping…

China Europe Express Rail Reviving Silk Road Connectivity China-Europe Express Rail fosters freight train business in Eurasia China-Europe Express Rail is a flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Expansion of China-Europe freight trains, and China-Laos railway is manifestation of China’s high-level opening to the outside world By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: China-Europe freight train service set a new milestone on Friday as it departed for its 100,000th trip from southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality for Germany in the Europe. The China-Europe rail network now connects 227 cities in 25 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries,…

Chinese firm, China Overseas Engineering Corporation (COVEC), wins contract for high-speed railway modernization in Morocco Contract of high-speed rail project aims for connectivity between Kenitra city with Marrakech city of Morocco, COVEC’s is now the fourth Chinese company involved in the civil engineering phase of the high-speed line (LGV) Kenitra-Marrakech project By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Rabat: Chinese firm, China Overseas Engineering Corporation (COVEC) has won the latest contract for the modernization of high-speed rail project, connecting Kenitra city with Marrakech in by the Morocco, according to sources of National Railways Office. ONCF is a national railway operator of Morocco with…

Airshow China 2024, world’s largest aviation expos, kicked off in Zhuhai Some 1,022 enterprises from 47 countries and regions are participating in Airshow China 2024 Russia, Saudi Arabia spotlighting their military products at Airshow China 2024 By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Zhuhai: The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, Airs how China, one of the world’s largest aviation expos, kicked off on Tuesday in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong province. Airshow China 2024, showing a selection of high-end, advanced and cutting-edge innovations in aerospace and military from home and abroad, will continue till November 17,2024, in Zhuhai. It also displays China’s…