Pakistan
Clone of China testing Northern Sea Route to speed shipments to Europe
China is beginning trials of a new maritime shipping route via the Northern Sea Route, with a cargo vessel due to depart the Chinese port of Ningbo on September 20, Politico reported.
Pakistan gives Saudi Arabia a landmark Article 5 collective security guarantee
In what is likely to be a game-changing decision, Pakistan, a nuclear power, has given Saudi Arabia an Article 5-like collective security guarantee.
Extreme poverty falling steadily – OWID
To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the “International Poverty Line” (IPL), Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
Is Donald Trump driving India further into China's embrace?
Since taking office, the Trump administration has introduced sweeping trade measures that at times appear to target India in particular.
Stumbling blocks hinder plan to build Trans-Afghan Railway connecting Uzbekistan to Pakistani seaports
Security risks, financing challenges, difficult terrain and lack of recognition for Taliban among headaches.