Rise of China – New Global Power in 21st Century
The fastest rise of China’s in the race of becoming influential global superpower is one of the most important geopolitical developments of the 21st century.
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Understanding Taiwan through Zhao Shiren’s Perspective
“My Thoughts on Taiwan’s Reunification with the Chinese Motherland”, an article published in Pakistani newspapers by H.E. Zhao Shiren, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lahore, offers a lucid and compelling argument on one of the most sensitive geopolitical issues of our time. In an age of contested narratives and polarizing rhetoric,…
Pak-India Aerial Clash 2025 – Shifting Air Superiority in Region
Islamabad (PNP Special – Sabahuddin Qazi): On May 7, 2025, the skies over the volatile India-Pakistan border lit up in one of the most intense aerial clash in recent South Asian history. More than 120 aircraft were reportedly involved in a multi-hour dogfight that led to the downing of multiple Indian jets, including three Dassault…
UPDATING LIVE: Russia and China veto US resolution stating imperative of ‘immediate and sustained ceasefire’ in Gaza
09:26 AM Alternative resolution fails to support diplomatic talks: US Russia has put politics over progress in vetoing the resolution, throwing stones when it lives in a glass house, said the US Ambassador. She said Russia and China were doing nothing meaningful to advance peace. She said the new text fails to support sensitive diplomacy…
World News in Brief: Progress on transfats, Ukraine war update, General Assembly President in China
Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have received the first-ever WHO certificates for demonstrating that they have a best practice policy for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) elimination in effect, supported by adequate monitoring and enforcement systems. Trans fats are industrially produced or naturally occurring, and both are linked to an increased risk of…
Guterres urges G-77 and China to drive momentum for global governance reform
More than 130 countries are members of the bloc – the largest grouping of the global South, representing 80 percent of the planet’s population – and their solidarity and partnership are essential to building a sustainable, peaceful, and just world for all, he said. “Let us face it: those that benefit most from the present…
World News in Brief: Aid cut threat for Afghan deportees, saving Rohingya lives at sea, China respiratory illness spike, new rail transport treaty
Pakistan announced in October that it would begin deporting “undocumented” foreign nationals starting on 1 November, affecting thousands of Afghans who have found refuge in the country. WFP said most families crossing the border are arriving hungry, desperate and in need of immediate support. The UN agency continues to supply them with fortified biscuits and…
China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees
The experts were alarmed that hundreds of escapees – the vast majority of whom are women – have been sent back, despite repeated appeals by multiple international human rights bodies. Hundreds more reportedly are in detention awaiting the same fate. There are long-standing and credible reports that people returned to the DPRK, more commonly known…
Rights experts warn against forced separation of Uyghur children in China
Classroom teaching at these institutions is almost exclusively in Mandarin, with little or no use of the Uyghur language, they said in a statement. They warned that separating the children from their families “could lead to their forced assimilation into the majority Mandarin language and the adoption of Han cultural practices.” ‘Orphans’ with families The…
Guterres urges G77 and China to champion multilateralism ‘rooted in equality’
“I count on your Group, who have long been champions of multilateralism, to step up, to use your power, and fight,” he said. “Champion a system rooted in equality; champion a system ready to reverse the injustice and neglect of centuries; and champion a system that delivers for all humanity and not only for the privileged.” World…