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China is leading global efforts in shifting to cleaner energy sources, thanks to numerous technological breakthroughs and robust development in its wind and photovoltaic power industries supported by strengthened innovation and resilient industrial chains. In the wind power sector, key technological breakthroughs such as the invention of super-long blades have been made continuously, with China surpassing other international players in large-scale and floating wind power platform technologies, according to Li Chuangjun, director of the National Energy Administration’s (NEA) new energy and renewable energy department. The world’s first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of east China’s Fujian Province has the largest…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Chinese new Ambassador Mr. Jiang Zaidong arrived in Islamabad on September 5 , Mr. Jiang Zaidong was warmly welcomed by Pakistani officials & representatives of the Embassy. Ambassador Jiang is committed to strengthening China-Pakistan ironclad friendship and all-weather strategic cooperation.

Peru is constructing a new megaport with help from the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. The Chinese state-owned company Cosco Shipping has said that the new megaport, which is located 60 kilometers north of the Peruvian capital, is nearly halfway through its construction. It aims to start operations by the end of 2024.

China is ready to cooperate closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and make significant contributions to the cause of promoting human peace and progress, Chinese President Xi Jinping said  during a meeting with the visiting president of the ICRC Mirjana Spoljaric Egger. Xi spoke highly of the ICRC’s fruitful work in international humanitarianism over the past 160 years since its establishment and appreciated the ICRC’s important contributions to world peace and progress. Xi pointed out that human society is facing many challenges, and under such circumstances, China has not stood alone, but has strengthened cooperation with…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday that as long as China and ASEAN countries can keep to the right path, whatever storms may come, their cooperation will be as firm as ever and press ahead against all odds. In his opening remarks addressing the 26th China-ASEAN Summit, Li said the China-ASEAN cooperation has come a long way, thanks to their keen understanding of hardships. China and ASEAN countries have been committed to the unwavering pursuit of peace with a strong aspiration for development, and both take real action to safeguard regional stability, he added.

Iran and China have “good capacities” for environmental cooperation, especially in combating dust and sand storms, said Ali Salajegheh, Iran’s vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE). Salajegheh made the remarks on Tuesday at a press conference in the capital, Tehran, ahead of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms in Tehran on September 9 and 10. Stefan Priesner, the United Nations resident coordinator for Iran, also attended the press conference. Salajegheh said countries, including China, Russia and Iran’s neighboring countries, will participate in the upcoming conference. He said Iran and China have attached great…

RAWALPINDI  – Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir has emphasised upon enhancing mutual training cooperation and intelligence sharing between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. He expressed this resolve during his meeting with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Defense Minister and the Chairman and Secretary of the State Security Service in Uzbekistan, said ISPR in a statement. The army chief, who is on two-day official visit to Uzbekistan, appreciated the standard of training and readiness of the Uzbekistan Military Forces and their understanding about regional security issues. On arrival at the Ministry of Defense, the Army Chief was given a warm…

August 2023 was the second driest August in Pakistan in the last 63 years, as the national rainfall recorded for the month of August 2023 was largely below average (-66%), the Pakistan Meteorological Department  (PMD) said in its monthly climate summary published on Tuesday. The driest August ever recorded in the history of the country’s weather was when it rained just “16.4mm” in 1993. “The hottest day of the month was observed in Turbat (Balochistan) when it recorded 46.5°C temperature on 14th August 2023, whereas Dalbandin was the warmest place with 42.6°C mean monthly maximum temperature,” the monthly report stated.…

Pakistan actor Urwa Hocane expressed her frustration on what she called “arrogant and petty” Indian politics as the main cause behind the lack of games hosted by Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023. In a post on X on Monday, Hocane said, “The #AsiaCup2023 has got me thinking how arrogant & petty is Indian politics to not let their team play a single match properly just so they don’t play on host #Pakistan grounds. They’d rather deal with rain, make their team suffer & compromise the international sport spirit! Sigh.” Pakistan and India clashed in a blockbuster Asia Cup match at the Pallekele International…

ISLAMABAD  – Capital Development Authority (CDA) increased the fare of green, orange and blue line buses in Islamabad as inflation has hit the transport sector. According to CDA officials, the fare of all the buses have been increased from 30 to 50 rupees. The fare from N5 to Islamabad has been increased from 50 to 90 rupees. The new rates would be implemented in the federal capital once the notification is issued by the CDA. “The increase in fare was inevitable as we didn’t have much funds to run the buses on subsidised rates,” said CDA chairman Anwar ul Haq.…