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Pakistan’s pivot to China’s yuan is first blow to US
Jan 06, 2018 09:45With the US suspending at least $900 million in security assistance to Islamabad, the central bank of Pakistan (SBP) says the Chinese yuan can now be used for bilateral trade and investment activities.
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Pakistan denounces US decision to suspend security aid
Jan 05, 2018 13:49Pakistan has denounced as "counterproductive" Washington’s decision to suspend millions of dollars in security aid to Islamabad.
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Iran, Pakistan defense ministers discuss US role in region on phone
Jan 05, 2018 05:19The Iranian and Pakistani defense ministers have held talks on Washington’s role in the region days after US President Donald Trump’s Twitter spree against both nations.
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US suspends security assistance to Pakistan
Jan 05, 2018 03:23The United States says it is suspending national security assistance to Pakistan, claiming Islamabad is not acting seriously enough against militants.
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Pakistan ditching US dollar in trade with China
Jan 04, 2018 10:47Pakistan’s central bank has announced that it will be officially replacing the US dollar with the Chinese yuan in trade with Beijing, shortly after Washington accused Islamabad of harboring terrorists.
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Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump’s remarks
Jan 02, 2018 04:58Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador over President Donald Trump's remarks in which he accused Islamabad of sheltering terrorists.
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Trump threatens to pull plug on US aid for Pakistan
Jan 01, 2018 15:06US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off foreign aid to Pakistan, accusing Islamabad of harboring violent extremists.
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Pakistan warns US against unapproved military operations
Dec 31, 2017 09:03Pakistan's military warned the US against taking unapproved action against armed groups on its territory.
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Iran, Pakistan to share border of peace, friendship: Pakistani Army
Dec 29, 2017 09:52The Pakistani army says joint efforts are underway to turn the frontier separating Iran and Pakistan into a “border of peace and friendship.”
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‘China wants link between Gwadar, Chabahar ports’
Dec 27, 2017 13:57Iran says it has received a request from China to establish a connection between Pakistan’s Gwadar port - which Chinese companies are developing - and Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar.