China has long portrayed itself as a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause while also building closer political, economic and military links with Israel.
Middle East seeks a mediator as Israel strikes Gaza
The latest round of violence in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is dragging on with no sign of a ceasefire. International leaders have called for peace negotiations, but who would lead them?
On Sunday, Prime Minister Netanyahu said he wouldn t rush to seek a ceasefire
As violence continues into a second week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to the fighting. But any ceasefire would be short-lived unless it were combined with broader negotiations. The question is which international body or government could take the lead role in such talks.
After the ouster of Nawaz Sharif, the former PM's younger brother is likely to take over the reins in September. Shahbaz Sharif is believed to be more acceptable to Pakistan's powerful military establishment than Nawaz.
CPEC western routes to be completed in three years
CPEC Authority chairman says no power in the world can stop project
Chairman China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa. PHOTO: TWITTER/@AsimSBajwa
KARACHI:
The western alignment routes of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be completed in around three years while the country is entering the second phase of CPEC that primarily focuses on agriculture and mass industrialisation, said CPEC Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa.
Speaking to businessmen at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he said that work on the western alignment was underway on the route from Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan and from Dera Ismail Khan to Zhob.