https://www.scmp.com/rss/508700/feed Dr Gulshan Rafiq is chief organizer at the Consortium for Asia Pacific Studies in Pakistan. She also serves as an assistant professor at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). She completed her PhD at Fudan University, Shanghai, and holds an MSc and MPhil degree in defence and strategic studies from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Her research areas cover contemporary international affairs, traditional security threats and nuclear nonproliferation issues. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Umair Pervez Khan,Gulshan Rafiq Umair Pervez Khan,Gulshan Rafiq In a quiet but potentially defining moment for South Asia, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China and Bangladesh convened in the Chinese city of Kunming last month. It may have looked like just another diplomatic gathering, but it signalled a strategic shift – one that could recalibrate the balance of regional cooperation and breathe life into the idea of a regional framework post-SAARC, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. For decades, SAARC was envisioned as the collective... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3318341/are-china-pakistan-bangladesh-quietly-planting-regions-new-framework?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3318341/are-china-pakistan-bangladesh-quietly-planting-regions-new-framework?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:30:09 +0000 The Pakistan-China relationship has historically been central to South Asian geopolitics. Over time, this bond has evolved from a security-centric alliance into a partnership encompassing infrastructure and technology. The two countries align on global forums such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation while managing geopolitical challenges, particularly Afghanistan’s stability, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) remains the backbone of their economic engagement. Despite deep... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3299191/indo-pacific-realities-mean-pakistan-china-alliance-can-only-deepen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3299191/indo-pacific-realities-mean-pakistan-china-alliance-can-only-deepen?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:30:08 +0000 Pakistan and the United States have a multifaceted relationship in areas including counterterrorism, energy, trade and investment. Pakistan, the US and its allies have been fighting the war against terrorism in Afghanistan. The US is one of the largest sources of foreign direct investment in Pakistan and a top destination for Pakistani goods. Even so, relations need more constructive dialogue for future collaboration. Pakistan hopes for a positive change from US President Joe Biden’s... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3119469/pakistan-hoping-biden-reset-relations-will-he-stop-us-policy-drift?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3119469/pakistan-hoping-biden-reset-relations-will-he-stop-us-policy-drift?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Jan 2021 01:15:18 +0000