Nihao-Salam An E-Mag on Pakistan China Relations

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Voice of harmony

An E-Magazine on Pakistan China Relations by Pakistan China Institute

February 20111st Edition

Editor: Muhammad Arif Joint Editor: Arzoo Kazmi Webmaster: Muhammad Shahid

Supporting Team:Mehrban Khan,Aziz&Tanzee

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Voice of harmony

An E-Magazine on Pakistan China Relations

Celebrating 60 Years of Pakistan China Relations

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Mushahid Hussain Sayed,chairman Pakistan China Institute meeting Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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Pakistan China Cooperation from Sports Training to Couter Terrorism

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Pakistan China Cooperation in Technological fields

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Pakistan China Institute holds Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century

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Mushahid Hussain Sayed,Chairman Pakistan China Institute speaking at Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century held at Islamabad in 2011

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Mr.RiazKhokhar, an eminent diplomat speaking at Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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Guest Speakers speaking at Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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A view of gathering at Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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Guests attending Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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A view of Cake cut to mark the celebrations of Pakistan China Friendship during a Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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Mushahid Hussain Sayed,Chairman Pakistan China Institute e cutting cake to mark the celebrations of Pakistan China Friendship during a Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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A Chinese Scholar Guest attending Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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Chinese Students attending Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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People attending Seminar on Pakistan China Relations in 21st century organized by Pakistan China Institute in Islamabad in 2011

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Glimpses of Pakistan China Institute delegation’s visit to Uruqmi, China in 2010

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Mushahid Hussian Sayaed Chairman of Pakistan China Institute attending SCO Meeting during PCI delegation’s visit to Uruqmi, China in 2010

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Mushahid Hussian Sayaed Chairman of Pakistan China Institute speaking media during PCI delegation’s visit to Uruqmi, China in 2010


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Media Coverage of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao s visit to Pakistan in 2010

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Media Coverage of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s visit to Pakistan in 2010

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Launching ceremony of Nihao-Salam, an E-Magazine on Pakistan China Relations

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China Celebrates lantern Festival

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BEIJING, Feb. 26 : Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held an online chat with Internet users around the country and overseas on Sunday, the third such talk ahead of the plenary session of China's top legislature.It was the third time for the premier to hold such a discussion before the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, convenes its plenary session in March.Wen jumped in his first ever online chat on Feb. 28, 2009 at the two sites, receiving questions from nearly 300,000 netizens and mobile phone users ranging from unemployment, wealth gap, social justice to democracy.In last year's chat on Feb. 27, Wen pledged that the government would step up efforts to rein in soaring property prices and manage inflation expectations.

Chinese Premier Wen Jibao chats with Internet users

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Pakistan and China have embarked on a joint venture for the construction of two missile craft boats in the Chinese port city of Tianjin, says a press release received here Wednesday from China. Under the joint venture signed between Pakistan Navy and China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company, two Fast Attack boats capable of carrying missiles would be constructed simultaneously in Pakistan and China. Vice Admiral Tanveer Faiz Ahmed was the Chief Guest at the keel laying ceremony of the boat being constructed in China. The second boat would be constructed at Karachi Shipyard.The missile boat carriers would be equipped with latest weapons. Their sensors would be a potent addition to the fleet of Pakistan Navy.

Pakistan, China start joint venture of constructing Missile Boats

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BEIJING: China and Pakistan pledged to enhance strategic communication and cooperation between their militaries during the 8th Sino-Pakistani Defense and Security Talks held here Wednesday.China attaches great importance and is devoted to pushing forward relations between the two militaries, Chen Bingde, Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, told visiting General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan.China is willing to work with Pakistan to develop the mechanism of defense and security talks, deepen strategic cooperation and contribute to the peace, stability and common development in the region and the world, Chen said.Wynne said the traditional friendship between Pakistan and China is an example of a healthy bilateral relationship.The Pakistani army is willing to continue to strengthen friendly communication and cooperation with the Chinese army, and make more efforts to safeguard the two countries' development and security interests, Wynne said.The First China-Pakistan Defense and Security Talks was held in March 2002. .

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BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China will nurture and develop seven new strategic industries with favorable policies in the next five years, according to an official document released here Wednesday.The document, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's Proposal for Formulating the 12th Five-Year Program for China's Economic and Social Development (2011-2015), was adopted at the Fifth Plenum of the 17th CPC Central Committee.The industries include new-generation information technology, energy-saving and environmental protection, new energy, biology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new materials and new-energy cars, according to the document.

China to nurture seven new strategic industries in 2011-15

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KARACHI:The Chengdu office of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) shall play an important role in promoting economic cooperation between Pakistan and China and help achieve bilateral trade target of dollars 15 billion by 2015.This was stated by Senator Ghulam Ali, President FPCCI and Chairman Standing committee of Senate on Information and Broadcasting during his visit to the first-ever overseas office of FPCCI, said FPCCI statement here on Saturday.Tariq Sayeed, immediate former president of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former president FPCCI, Ata Bajwa, Vice President, Mansha Chhurra, former vice president of FPCCI, Hasan Habib, Consul General of Pakistan and Dr. Saifuddin Junejo, Commercial Consular of Pakistan in Chengdu, Javed Kahlil, Vice Chairman Pak-China Business Council of FPCCI, Naseem Vohra and Iqbal Tabish, Secretary General SAARC CCI accompanied him.

FPCCI office at Chengdu will enhance Pak-China trade to $15bn Earlier, FPCCI office was formally inaugurated by Zhang Zuo-ha, Vice Governor of Sichuan Province of China during the 2nd Sichuan- South Business Promotion held on Feb. 25, 2011.FPCCI President Senator Ghulam Ali said FPCCI office has been provided by China Council for Promotion of International Trade , Sichuan Province, which is a reflection of 60 years old Pak-China friendship and China's keen interest for strengthening economic cooperation with Pakistan. He hoped that the FPCCI office shall provide consultancy to the business community of Pakistan and help explore business opportunity in huge market of Sichuan province.He said the FPCCI and its leadership is honoured by Sichuan Government, which will help materialize the desire of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to establish close economic cooperation with China. The office is functional and a Chinese speaking Director has been appointed to resolve the issues faced by business community of Pakistan.The Pakistan delegation also visited Longquil Economic Development Zone in Chengdu and examined the manufacturing process of drilling machines in Kollebo factory and also visited Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Company in the zone.The visit was arranged by CCPIT, Sichuan Council Vice President, Yu Ping.

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ISLAMABAD: The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) has proposed a roadmap for promotion of economic cooperation between China and South Asian countries.

A SAARC CCI statement issued here on Friday said that the nine-point agenda proposed by SAARC CCI included convening of Sichuan- South Asia Business Summit as a regular annual feature, formation of advisory panel constituting representatives of CCPIT Sichuan Sub-council and South Asian Chambers, sharing of information about the potential and mutually benefitted areas, undertaking sector-specific studies and pre-feasibility reports on core and potential sector, exchange of fact-finding missions to explore untapped potential in trade and investment, inflow of investment from China to South Asian countries, preferential market Access to South Asian nations, removal of NTBs and PTBs, provision of 500 multiple business for at least one year period to all South Asian nations, relocation of labour-intensive industries from China to South Asia, investment in infrastructure building to improve connectivity and foster economic cooperation.

Annisul Huq, President SAARC CCI suggested a nine-point agenda while immediate past president Tariq Sayeed presented the idea for inclusion of China into SAARC as a full-fledged member and asserted the need for creation of South Asia-China Youth Forum to ensure sustainability of historical relationship between two great civilisations of South Asia.

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Islamabad—The Board of Investment (BOI) is organizing a meeting of stakeholders this week to discuss the progress on the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) signed between entrepreneurs of Pakistan and China during Pak-China Business Summit held in December 2010 here. “During the visit of Chinese Prime Minister to Pakistan, business sectors of both the countries signed as many as 18 MoUs in various fields of economy at Pak-China Business Summit,” sources told APP adding the purpose of the meeting is to look at the current status of these MoUs.

Khalil Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan at large to China is scheduled to preside over the meeting that would be held on Thursday, March 3, they added.

Among others, the meeting would be attended by high officials of Alternate Engineering Development Board, SPARCO, National Transmission and Dispatch Company, FPCCI, Ocean Gold Seafood, Sugar Mills Pakistan and several other private sector companies. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan and China inked 22 agreements and MoUs at Pak-China Business Cooperation Summit to boost bilateral trade and investment for mutual benefit of the two countries.

The agreements and MoUs are related to development of energy sector, promotion of trade, exploration of natural resources and development of agriculture, livestock, finance and banking sectors. A US $ 6.5 billion MoU was signed between China Three Gorges Corporation and Alternative Energy Development Board for the wind power projects and solar energy projects. MoUs related to finance cooperation, frozen fish, import business, leather purchasing contract and purchasing of rapeseed meal, medical equipments donation and stone import business were also signed during the day-long summit between the business communities of both the countries.

Pak-China MoUs to be reviewed this week

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BEIJING, Feb 28 (APP): China and Pakistan have planned a packed schedule of military exchanges for this year, marking the 60th anniversary of establishment of their diplomatic relations. This will include two Chinese naval visits to the Pakistani port city of Karachi in August and October and two joint military exercises, said General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, in an interview. In addition to the two bilateral army and air force exercises, the two countries will also participate in a multinational naval drill next month. “Another joint counter-terrorism exercise is set to be held in Pakistan next year,” General Wynne said in an interview published in China Daily Monday, adding the two countries are working to make it an annual event. A similar drill, led by General Wynne, was conducted in northwestern China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region last year. “We are looking forward to further interaction with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA),” Wynne said. He pointed out that the two countries are moving forward in the joint development of sophisticated weapons systems, including tanks. The General expressed his satisfaction with the JF-17 Thunder aircraft programme, jointly developed by China and Pakistan, and said that this is one of the leading combat aircraft in the world. The JF-17 programme is one of the biggest joint projects taking place between the two strategic partners. General Wynne on Sunday wrapped up his five-day China visit, which took him to Beijing and Shanghai. His major purpose in visiting the country was to co-chair the Eighth Sino-Pakistani Defense and Security Talks with PLA Chief of General Staff Chen Bingde. General Wynne, who visited China for the first time since he was promoted to the rank of general and assumed his present position in October 2010, termed the China-Pakistan bilateral strategic relationship as a “stabilizing force” in the region. During his stay in Beijing, he met Vice-President Xi Jinping and Minister of National Defense Liang Guanglie and both sides reaffirmed their determination to consolidate their “all-weather” friendship and deepen pragmatic cooperation.

Pak, China militaries to mark six decades of relations

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China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) is a 100% subsidiary of China Mobile. The pioneering overseas set up of China Mobile came through acquisition of a license from Millicom to operate a GSM network in Pakistan. So far CMPak has invested more than US$ 700 million in the telecom sector in Pakistan and an additional US$ 800 million will be invested till the end of year 2008. With ambitious plans to cater to the fastest growing Pakistani market and to win over the ever demanding Pakistani customer, it will be offering unprecedented coverage, voice and data services as well as a wide range of tariff options to choose from. CMPak's edge comes from the experience and expertise of running the world's largest telecom service and the commitment they make to setting quality and customer relations standards. CMPak is geared to offer neatly packaged VAS products that will benefit the individuals, corporates as well as small businesses. Led by a team of professionals from the field of cellular communication, CMPak is determined to make its mark in the Pakistani market and to change the way people communicate

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Islamabad: Chinese Vice Minister of International Department, Communist Party of China, Ai Ping, was the chief guest at the launching ceremony here on Monday, of the Chinese Language classes of Roots School System (RSS) and â€˜Nihao â€“ Salamâ€™, monthly magazine of Pakistan â€“ China Institute.

Addressing the ceremony, the Chinese Vice Minister highlighted importance of learning each otherâ€™s language in promoting people to people understanding and friendship between Pakistan and China. He lauded the launch of Chinese language classes at Roots School System. He said the initiative will further help in promoting all weather friendship between Pakistan and his country.

Chairman, Pakistan-China Institute, Mr Mushahid Hussain Sayed said Pakistan and China have declared year 2011 as the â€œYear of Friendshipâ€ between the two nations and this year also marks the 60th anniversary �of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Pakistan and China will celebrate the Friendship Year at the leadership, government, business and people to people levels.

Roots School System (RSS) has also marked year 2011 as the â€œYear of Pak-China Friendshipâ€ and has �planned to organize discussions, art competitions, debates, music contests and many more special events during the year.

Executive Director Roots School System Mr Faisal Mushtaq said youths on both sides of the border would strengthen the already strong relationship between Pakistan and China. Education is the common factor that can playa key role in unifying the youths of the two nations.

Those who attended the ceremony also included Dr. Javed Leghari - Chairman Higher Education Commission, Mr. Hasan Javed - Additional Secretary Asia Pacific Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mushtaque Rasul Chaudhry CEO Roots School System, renowned TV anchor Dr. Shahid Masood Mr. Huan Xilliang, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of China in Islamabad as well as teachers and students. The students of RSS presented folk dances of China and Pakistan

Chinese Minister for people to people friendship

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Islamabad: Chinese Vice Minister of International Department, Communist Party of China, Ai Ping, was the chief guest at the launching ceremony here on Monday, of the Chinese Language classes of Roots School System (RSS) and â€˜Nihao â€“ Salamâ€™, monthly magazine of Pakistan â€“ China Institute.

Addressing the ceremony, the Chinese Vice Minister highlighted importance of learning each otherâ€™s language in promoting people to people understanding and friendship between Pakistan and China. He lauded the launch of Chinese language classes at Roots School System. He said the initiative will further help in promoting all weather friendship between Pakistan and his country.

Chairman, Pakistan-China Institute, Mr Mushahid Hussain Sayed said Pakistan and China have declared year 2011 as the â€œYear of Friendshipâ€ between the two nations and this year also marks the 60th anniversary �of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Pakistan and China will celebrate the Friendship Year at the leadership, government, business and people to people levels.

Roots School System (RSS) has also marked year 2011 as the â€œYear of Pak-China Friendshipâ€ and has �planned to organize discussions, art competitions, debates, music contests and many more special events during the year.

Executive Director Roots School System Mr Faisal Mushtaq said youths on both sides of the border would strengthen the already strong relationship between Pakistan and China. Education is the common factor that can playa key role in unifying the youths of the two nations.

Those who attended the ceremony also included Dr. Javed Leghari - Chairman Higher Education Commission, Mr. Hasan Javed - Additional Secretary Asia Pacific Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mushtaque Rasul Chaudhry CEO Roots School System, renowned TV anchor Dr. Shahid Masood Mr. Huan Xilliang, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of China in Islamabad as well as teachers and students. The students of RSS presented folk dances of China and Pakistan

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