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Cooperation centre in Beijing to facilitate China-Pakistan Science and Technology partnerships​

May 17, 2023

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan needs scientific and technological cooperation from China through moderation of industry by using technology and innovation, biodiversity and climate change, and disaster mitigation and prevention.

These views were expressed by Khan Muhammad Wazir, Science and Technology Counsellor at the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, while speaking at the first international seminar on the theme of ‘China-Pakistan Science and Technology Enterprises Cooperation’ held at the China-Pakistan Science and Technology Cooperation Centre in Beijing on Monday.

The Zhongguancun Belt and Road Industrial Promotion Association (ZBRA) and the Embassy of Pakistan in China co-hosted the seminar where more than 30 renowned science and technology organisations, both public and private, participated, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday.

The Science and Technology Counsellor pointed out that there is great potential for scientific and technological cooperation between China and Pakistan in diverse fields such as emerging technologies, advanced and new materials, green energy technologies, digital economy, smart cities, minerals and natural resources, and modernization of agriculture through technology.

He said that Pakistan needs food processing technologies, herbal medicines, ocean sciences, transport and highway technologies, space sciences, aeronautics and aerospace, medical technologies, drug discovery, and vaccine development on the fast track.

“The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are focusing on promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging people-to-people exchanges, establishing joint research laboratories, cooperating on the establishment of technology and hi-tech parks, facilitating technology transfer initiatives, promoting quality scientific research in new and high-tech, enhancing innovation capacity through joint R&D, establishing institutional linkages, initiating cooperation on STEM education and science popularisation, and establishing an international think tank for S&T and economic development,” he added.

Khan Muhammad proposed that a coordination committee comprising representatives from ZBRA, the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, MoST China, MoST Pakistan, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and STZA, etc needs to be jointly constituted to operate the China-Pakistan Science and Technology Cooperation Centre located in Beijing.

Zhang Xiaodong, the president of ZBRA, introduced the construction of the China-Pakistan Science and Technology Cooperation Centre. He shared that the objectives of the Centre are to build a bridge between China-Pakistan youth innovation and entrepreneurship.

He said that under the framework of CPEC, the Centre will prepare a cooperation plan for China-Pakistan science and technology enterprises, dock the development needs of artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, financial technology, biotechnology, agriculture, and other fields, gather innovative elements and financial resources, and serve Chinese technology enterprises to develop in Pakistan.

 

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China, Pakistan to speed up cooperation on natural disaster monitoring​

By Wang Kai | China Economic Net
Jul 11, 2023

ISLAMABAD- In a move to enhance collaboration on natural disaster monitoring, China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences will set up a natural disaster observation and research center in the Karakoram Mountains together with Karakoram International University, said Mr. Hong Tianhua, Executive Director and Researcher of the Joint Research Center on a panel meeting with China-SCO Geosciences Cooperation Research Center and the All-Pakistan Chinese Enterprises Association (APCEA) held in Islamabad and online last Friday.

“The research center in Pakistan, to be completed in Passu, GB within 3 years, will monitor glacial lake outbursts, glacier debris flow, and landslides by analyzing the data of glaciers, snow cover, meteorology, hydrology and soil”, Mr. Hong Tianhua added.

China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, established by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, serves as a bridge for bilateral cooperation on such areas as natural disasters, ecological environment, resource development and sustainable development of CPEC.

Last year, in the fight against the floods, the CPEC multi-factor database and data management and information service system of the Joint Research Center played an indispensable role by sharing 26 data sets regarding the deluge.

Building on it, the Joint Research Center will also set up a Digital CPEC platform this year, Mr. Hong Tianhua told the audience.

“The Digital CPEC platform will support the acquisition, preservation, sharing and utilization of data on ecological environment and disaster prevention and reduction of CPEC”, he added.

Geological cooperation is incorporated in the China-Pakistan Joint Statement signed in Nov. 2022. Against the backdrop of evolving climate change, it is becoming ever more imperative for countries to join hands in geological research. For China and Pakistan, the momentum is pacing up.

Permanent Secretary He Zhixin of China-SCO Geosciences Cooperation Research Center said that the Center has signed five agreements with Pakistan and carried out cooperation in terms of comparative studies of basic geology, construction and sharing of geological database for environmental geology and hydrogeology, geological sample analysis techniques and other areas of mutual interest.

More than 100 young technicians have been trained through various forms such as technical training courses, jointly implemented projects, academic education and visiting scholar programs, he shared.

“In the next step, we will work together with China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences to deepen practical cooperation with Pakistan in the field of geoscience”, he said.

At the meeting, China-SCO Geosciences Cooperation Research Center and China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences donated a book entitled Pakistan in the Eyes of Geologists to APCEA.

According to APCEA chairman Mr. Yang Jianduo, the book, published in January 2023, allows readers to gain deeper insights into Pakistan by taking them from the south all the way to the north of Pakistan along with the geological investigators. The book will also be translated into English and Urdu to enable more readers to have a better understanding of the resource-rich land.

 

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China-Pakistan Joint Marine Geological Survey Data handover ceremony held in Beijing​

By Zafar Hussain
Aug 2, 2023

BEIJING, - A handing over ceremony of China-Pakistan Joint Marine Geological Survey Data was held at China Geological Survey (CGS) Headquarters in Beijing on Tuesday.
Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque, Dr. Xu Xueyi, Vice President of China Geological Survey, and other senior officials from the Embassy and CGS and Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology attended the event.

Xu gave a detailed brief about the China Geological Survey's history and its cooperation with Pakistan. The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the field of Marine Sciences in 2019, which provides a useful basis for cooperation in marine scientific fields and associated research, especially for tapping the natural mineral and hydrocarbon resources within territorial waters of Pakistan.

In his remarks, Haque thanked China Geological Survey and Qingdao Maritime Institute for arranging the ceremony of handing over of Joint Marine Geological Survey Data.
He underscored the importance of three joint scientific expeditions already taking place from 2018 to 2022, and expressed confidence that the data collected during these expeditions would be useful for further expanding avenues of research and exploration of natural resources in Pakistan.

 

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CDWP Proposes Rs. 7.3 Billion for China-Pakistan Joint Research at QAU​

Tahir Ali
Aug 7, 2023

ISLAMABAD- On Saturday (August 5th), the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) recommended the establishment of the China-Pakistan joint research center on "Earth Sciences" at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, with a total cost of Rs. 7.384 billion.

The center will focus on studying and evaluating the impact of geo-hazards and climate change on the security of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) connectivity and sustainable development of the region.

The CDWP has recommended the project to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for approval. "The project aims to secure foreign funding for implementation," according to a statement from the Ministry of Planning and Development.

It is apt to note that an inauguration ceremony took place on Friday for three research centers funded by China and Pakistan at Quaid I Azam University in Islamabad. They include the China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences, A Q Khan Institute of Materials and Emerging Sciences, and the CPEC Centre of Excellence.

 

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Ambassador Haque shared these insights during an international conference titled ‘China-Pakistan Science, Technology, and Innovation Cooperation - Shared Journey to a Digital Era,’ according to details released by the Pakistani embassy in China.

Under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan has initiated the China-Pakistan Digital, Green, and Health Corridors. These corridors are designed to leverage the strengths of both nations in their respective fields.

This conference took place alongside the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at the China National Convention Center in Beijing.

Ambassador Haque emphasized the establishment of connections between academic institutions, research bodies, and Information Technology (IT) companies to realize their vision and embark on a collaborative journey into the digital era. He underlined that by harnessing the potential of science, technology, and innovation, not only can current challenges be addressed, but also a brighter and more prosperous future can be charted for both nations and the global community.

Zhang Xiaodong, Director General of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, noted that this international conference aimed to boost scientific and technological exchanges between China and Pakistan. The conference also sought to facilitate knowledge transfer and technology sharing, enabling the development of Special Technology Zones across Pakistan.

Xiaodong stressed the importance of joint research projects, technological exchanges, innovation, and entrepreneurship cooperation. Such collaborations could foster an environment where innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs from both countries could collaborate and maximize their collective benefits.

 

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Pakistan, China to jointly establish Earth Sciences research institute​

• Center to facilitate Chinese and Pakistani businesses and institutions looking to invest in each other's innovations

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China and Pakistan will establish a joint research center in October to promote the study of Earth sciences and sci-tech exchanges, an official in charge of the center’s preparatory work said during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services, APP reported.

According to Hong Tianhua, "China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences will be established in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, in October as a high-level platform for scientific and technological innovation between the two countries to promote sci-tech cooperation and talent cultivation."

"The center is being initiated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and is supported by the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under the CAS and Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan," according to Xinhua.

Its establishment also incorporates universities in Pakistan, including the University of Peshawar, CAS-affiliated institutes, and other Chinese research organizations.

The center will conduct a collaborative study in four areas: resources, environment, and green development; geological formations and tectonic activity; climate change and environmental effects.

The center will also act as a facilitator for Chinese and Pakistani businesses and institutions looking to invest in each other's innovations.

In order to assist the development of the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Hong stated, "We hope to build a high-level platform for sci-tech cooperation between the two countries, and gradually extend it to neighboring countries."