Author: Dr Arif

Dr.Arif is Editor of NSN.Asia. He is also a professor of Journalism. His journalistic writings and news stories focus on Silk Road Spirit of cooperation. His reports and analysis highlights the connectivity and exchanges in Eurasia, and geo-economic affairs of emerging Asia, Global South. See the details https://www.linkedin.com/in/drarifmedia/

China will advance the evolution of 5G-A (5G-Advanced) technology and the research and development of 6G, while deploying next-generation optical networks in advance, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday. The 5G-A technology marks an important stage in the evolution from 5G to 6G. Compared to traditional 5G, 5G-A promises a tenfold increase in network capacity, boasting such advantages as higher speeds, larger connectivity and lower latency. The ministry said it will steadily expand the coverage of 5G and the gigabit optical network to more premises, including places of culture and tourism, medical institutions, universities, transportation…

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Pakistan Plans to Send 1000 Students to China on Government Scholarships for Advanced Training in Agriculture Sector 12 leading companies of China will participate in the Food and Agriculture Expo, scheduled from 9-11 August,2024, in Karachi Huawei, China’s mobile and telecom giant to technical training of 300,000 students by, one-stop operation to facilitate business and Smart Governance and Smart City. Pakistan to make Gwadar the hub of trade corridors in the region A new era of Pakistan-China cooperation in the Information Technology, communication, mining, and energy sectors is taking place”: PM By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: Pakistan plans to…

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CGTN reporter Yang Chengxi has travelled to the Central Asian country of Tajikistan, and journeyed on the ancient Silk Road that is still very much alive today, with enhanced connectivity to neighboring states. We explore the enduring legacy of the Silk Road – fostering connectivity and cultural exchange. YANG CHENGXI Dushanbe “We’re driving on thousands of years of history.” This is Tajikistan, a Central Asian country with a rich culture. Located at the crossroads of various civilizations, it was an important milestone on the ancient Silk Road. But the old Silk Road isn’t just a relic of the past. It’s…

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Indian PM Narendra Modi will hold talks with President Putin in Moscow to Expand India-Russia Cooperation, Moscow, Mumbai Connectivity ,   Modi Set to Arrive in Moscow on Monday ,July 8,2024, on invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin for an Official Visit PM Modi will hold talks with President Putin in Moscow to expand bilateral cooperation In the financial year, 2023-24, bilateral trade sharply increased, touching close to $65 billion Indo-Russian Cooperation for Building International North–South Transport Corridor Indo-Russian Cooperation for management of Mattala International Airport of Sri Lanka Indo-Russian Cooperation in defense manufacturing Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) By: Muhammad…

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China will employ a raft of well-focused policy steps to foster a more enabling climate for the development of the digital economy, the State Council, the country’s Cabinet, said on Friday. Topping the agenda are priorities like improving data infrastructure and relevant institutional systems and promoting market-oriented allocation of data resources. Given the far-reaching impact of the digital economy, emphasis should be placed on comprehensively integrating these technologies with the real economy, so as to provide a solid underpinning for economic and social development, according to the State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang. China’s total data output…

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At the latest trilateral foreign ministers’ consultations among China, Russia and Mongolia, Beijing expressed its willingness to work with Moscow and Ulaanbaatar to stick to the original aspiration of their cooperation, pivot in the right direction, strengthen unity and collaboration, and block interference from outside. Foreign Minister Wang Yi presided over the consultations held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. He discussed trilateral cooperation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg. China is willing to work with the two countries to “explore the effective path of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, build a prosperous and stable…

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Russian Railways Achieves a Historic Milestone by Transporting Coal from Moscow to Mumbai Using International North–South Transport Corridor Silk Road: Russia accomplishes Eurasian connectivity via INSTC it transports coal via INSTC from St. Petersburg to port of Bandar Abbas in Iran, then, forwards it to the port of Mumbai in India. International North–South Transport Corridor spans 7,200 kilometers (4,500 miles) starting from St. Petersburg of Russia to the port of Mumbai, India, and serves as a multimodal transport network By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: Two freight trains carrying Kuzbass coal from Russian commenced their continental journey towards  Indian port…

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China and Tajikistan on Friday expressed their support in a joint statement for the establishment of an inclusive government with the participation of representatives of all ethnic, religious and political groups in Afghanistan. According to the statement, the two sides reaffirmed that an independent, neutral, united, inclusive and peaceful Afghanistan, which is free from terrorism, war and drugs, and lives in peace and harmony with all of its neighbors, is in the common interests of the Afghan people and all countries in the region. The statement was issued during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Tajikistan after attending a…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon jointly met the press after they held talks in Dushanbe on Friday. Xi pointed out that he and President Rahmon had informative and fruitful talks. He said the two leaders signed a joint statement to establish the comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era and decided to build a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future, featuring everlasting friendship, solidarity, and mutual benefit from a higher starting point. The two leaders witnessed the exchange of over 20 intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents, covering cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, connectivity, minerals,…

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Azerbaijan’s chairmanship at COP29 will make a major contribution to the fight against climate change, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said at today’s Informal Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Shusha, Report informs. According to Japarov, Kyrgyzstan can play an important role in energy saving. “This conference [COP29] will provide an opportunity to make progress on many issues, including financial ones. We call on the Azerbaijani side and the OTS member countries to expand cooperation in the field of renewable energy. We also need to expand digital transport practices,” Japarov said. He also…

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