The Socio-Economic relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People`s Republic of China have never been so strategic. Hence, China Study Center (CSC) was established to describe and identify various new avenues of cooperation and put forth the necessary policy making process that in turn would engrave a deep geo-strategic, geo-economic and geo-political impact. China Study Center is focusing on issues considered important both for Pakistan and China. The wide range of research activities of the Center include but not limited to Chinese society, economy, political system, history, culture, civilization, Pak-China relations, Pak-China joint projects, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), One Belt One Road (OBOR), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), regional integration and cultural cooperation. CSC strives to strengthen institutional linkages with Chinese universities and think tanks. Under the Linkages Development Program, it is focusing to augment institutional interaction with Chinese counterparts in areas of mutual interests. Through initiating scientific research, the China Study Center adds momentum to friendship and cooperation between the People`s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and to pass on the torch of friendship to students, faculty, researchers, intelligentsia, and the coming generations.
巴基斯坦和中国之间的社会经济关系从未如此具有战略性。因此，中国研究中心(CSC)的成立，旨在描述和确定各种新的合作途径，并提出必要的政策制定过程，进而刻下深刻的地缘战略、地缘经济和地缘政治影响。中国研究中心专注于被认为对巴基斯坦和中国都重要的问题。该中心广泛的研究活动包括但不限于中国社会、经济、政治制度、历史、文化、文明、中巴关系、中巴合作项目、中巴经济走廊(CPEC)、一带一路(OBOR)、上海合作组织(SCO)、区域一体化和文化合作。 CSC努力加强与中国大学和智库的机构联系。在“互联互通发展计划”框架下，它将重点加强与中方在共同利益领域的机构互动。通过发起科学研究，中国研究中心增添了活力为中国和巴基斯坦的友谊与合作并将友谊的火炬传递给学生、教师、研究人员，知识分子，以及未来的一代。
China Study Center (CSC) endeavours to enrich understanding between China and Pakistan through research, learning, institutional linkages, and people to people contacts. To pave the way for shaping a better future for the people of Pakistan. To deepen local understanding of Chinese society, economy, culture, language, political system and vice versa. The CSC aims at achieving continuous progress through research and dissemination of information about China and Pakistan in a manner that is in tune with the expectations of the peoples of two friendly countries. To launch joint research projects through institutional collaboration and achieve the objectives of the Center. CSC is also working on establishment of Artificial Intelligence joint Labs to promote latest technology and research in Pakistan. The CSC will draw from the cultural, intellectual, and economic resources of Pakistan to enrich and strengthen its programs and will strive for excellence in creative expression, and service to the country. The CSC strives to become a Center of Excellence in research, learning and service in the region on China by producing and training quality workforce as per the highest international standards. Equipping research scholars with analytical thinking, innovative research methodologies, effective verbal and written communication that is critical for their careers in Pak-China Studies in an increasingly globalized marketplace, is also one of the CSC’s main objectives. CSC will strive to develop academic collaborations with similar institutions and reinforce enriching interaction between China and Pakistan.
中国研究中心(CSC)致力于通过研究、学习、制度联系和民间交往，增进中国和巴基斯坦之间的了解。为巴基斯坦人民创造更美好的未来铺平道路。加深当地人对中国社会、经济、文化、语言、政治制度的了解，反之亦然。中心的宗旨是通过研究和传播中巴两国的信息，使两国关系不断取得进展，符合两国友好国家人民的期望。通过机构合作，开展联合研究项目，实现中心的目标。CSC还致力于建立人工智能联合实验室，以促进巴基斯坦的最新技术和研究。CSC将借鉴巴基斯坦的文化、智力和经济资源，丰富和加强其项目，并将努力在创造性表达和服务国家方面取得卓越成就。中国留学中心致力于成为中国地区研究、学习和服务的卓越中心，按照国际最高标准培养和培训高素质的劳动力。为研究学者提供分析思维、创新的研究方法、有效的口头和书面交流，这对他们在日益全球化的市场中从事中巴研究的职业生涯至关重要，也是CSC的主要目标之一。中心将努力发展与类似机构的学术合作，加强中巴之间丰富多彩的交流。
History
In June 2021, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan launched a three-year initiative to establish six China Study Centres across the country. As part of this project, a Centre was set up at NUST under the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (S3H). This phase was led by Ms. Xian Yang, a Chinese national, serving as Director, with Ms. Saima Ashraf as Deputy Director and Ms. Nawal Fatima as the Chinese Language Instructor. The Centre successfully met all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set by HEC and also undertook several additional initiatives. Notably, multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with leading Chinese universities to foster academic collaboration. Generation 3 (July 2024 – Present) Following the successful completion of the HEC-funded project, the China Study Centre now operates under the umbrella of the NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS). NUST has assigned a new set of KPIs to guide the Centre’s ongoing work in China-Pakistan academic and policy engagement. Currently, the Centre is being led by the Deputy Director, with new staff appointments expected soon to further strengthen its operations.