According to the reports, the Pakistani government is reluctant to allow the presence of Chinese military forces in a region like Gwadar, as it could anger the United States and spark domestic opposition.

ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson of the Embassy of People's Republic of China on Monday said that China has always supported the construction of Gwadar Port and the development of Balochistan and over the pa

CPEC’s ambitions for Gwadar included the creation of 2 million jobs, but these goals remain far from being achieved.

The newly inaugurated Gwadar airport in Balochistan has been branded a "donation" by the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, Global Times. This even as Pakistan hailed the USD 230-million airport as a "symbol of friendship".

The Gwadar airport, funded under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was initiated in March 2019 during Imran Khan’s tenure and inaugurated in October 2024 by Shahbaz Sharif.

The recent inaugural flight to Gwadar International Port marks a significant milestone, not just for Pakistan’s economic aspirations but for the strategic framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Pakistani officials announced on Monday the formal launch of the country’s largest airport, located in the restive Balochistan province. The Gwadar International Airport, built with financial assistance from China, has an annual passenger capacity of 400,000.

Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) marked a historic milestone as it operated its first international flight from the new Gwadar International Airport to Muscat. According to a PIA spokesperson ...

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's largest airport, funded and built in the country's restive southwest by Beijing, has become operational, officials said Monday. Gwadar airport is in the province of Balochistan, which has for decades been the scene of an insurgency by separatists demanding autonomy or outright independence.

Pakistan PM Sharif hails Gwadar International Airport, funded by China, as a 'gift' that will benefit the entire country. The airport is a key part of the CPEC project, aimed at boosting trade and regional connectivity.

QUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistan’s largest airport, funded and built in the country's restive southwest by Beijin g, has become operational, officials said Monday. Gwadar airport is in the province ...