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Pakistan, China extend number of CPEC Joint Working Groups to ten

22-3-2020:The number of Joint Working Groups under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) extended to ten after signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) on establishing joint working groups on Science and Technology and Agriculture. https://nation.com.pk/22-Mar-2020/pakistan-china-extendnumber-of-joint-working-groups-under-cpec-to-ten

Govt releases Rs12.13b for CPEC projects under PSDP 2019-20

22-03-2020: The government has so far released development funds of over Rs 12.13 billion for various development projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2019-20. https://nation.com.pk/22-Mar-2020/govt-releases-rs12-13bfor-cpec-projects-under-psdp-2019-20

Death toll from coronavirus surpasses 2,600 in China

25-2-2020: The death toll from coronavirus raised to 2,663 in China as another 71 more cases, the lowest daily number of fatalities in over two weeks were reported on Tuesday. The National Health Commission also reported 508 new confirmed cases, with all but nine in hard-hit Hubei province. https://pakobserver.net/death-toll-from-coronavirus-surpasses-2600- in-china/

Pakistan, China confident coronavirus won't affect CPEC

25-2-2020: Pakistan and China on Monday expressed confidence that the recent coronavirus outbreak in China will not affect the pace of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad will remain unaffected. Chairman CPEC Authority Lt Gen (R) Asim Saleem Bajwa at this occasion said, the coronavirus outbreak in China did not affect the speed of work on CPEC projects and work on these projects is advancing in full swing. He added that work on the second phase of CPEC is underway with full preparation. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/619583-pakistanchina-confident-coronavirus-won-t-affect-cpec/

Chinese diplomat Zhao Lijian debuts as new FM spokesperson

22-2-2020: Zhao Lijian, Deputy...