Pakistan’s mineral paradox
How Pakistan’s largest mineral discovery could either anchor a new industrial economy — or repeat a familiar extract-and-export cycle Pakistan’s renewed optimism around the Reko Diq copper-gold project is understandable.…
Pakistan to Move From Assembly to Full-Scale Electronics Manufacturing
The Mobile and Electronic Device Manufacturing Policy for the period 2026-2033 has been finalized and is set to be presented to the Prime Minister. The policy outlines a strategic shift…
Ringing in 2026, Xi envisions new chapter of China’s miracle
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his 2026 New Year message in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Yan Yan) Summing up tangible progress in 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged solid steps to…
Stock market revival mirrors China’s renewed economic vitality, resilience
With 2025 drawing to a close, China’s market sentiment is being vividly reflected in an unexpected barometer — artificial intelligence (AI) search trends. According to Qwen App, Alibaba’s AI assistant,…
Pakistan Government unveils plan aimed at reviving PNSC
The government has unveiled a compact yet ambitious business plan for 2026–2030 to revive the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), under which the national fleet will be expanded to 54…
SHIELD behind China’s safeguards against poverty relapse
After China declared victory in eradicating absolute poverty in 2021, consolidating the gains made and preventing poverty from returning has become a critical task. The Chinese leadership anticipated this risk…