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Emanuel Pastreich: Can culture be used for consensus in NE Asia?
There have been multiple efforts to find common ground in Northeast Asia between China, South Korea and Japan over the last 20 years. For the most part, the focus has been placed on promoting trade, removing barriers to investment, and holding meetings between ministers, vice ministers, CEOs and technical experts.
September 14 , 2018 -
Zamir Ahmed Awan: Taking stock of power projects under CPEC
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was signed in 2013, but actual work started after the visit of President Xi Jinping in April 2015. Pakistan was facing severe shortage of electricity, and that resulted in several hours of power cuts on daily basis. The shortage hit the industrial sector hardest and affected industrial productivity. It resulted in reduction of export and earning of foreign exchange. One of the major reasons for poor economy of Pakistan was the shortage of electricity. Due to this, CPEC focused on power sector and most of projects initiated were in power generation and transmission. Here’s a brief look at power projects under CPEC
September 11 , 2018 -
【Global Times】Education can be effective channel to bring China, India closer
China receives more Indian students than the UK, according to India’s TNN. New Delhi ranks among the top 10 nations sending the highest number of students to Chinese varsities, the report claimed, adding that China has now become another most favored country of international students after the US.
January 09 , 2018