{
  "id": 6865726,
  "title": "Ali Asad Gilani named Pakistan envoy to China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ali-asad-gilani-named-pakistan-envoy-to-china",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:26:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551756/ali-asad-gilani-named-pakistan-envoy-to-china/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ali Asad Gilani has been appointed as Pakistan's new Ambassador to China. He replaces Khalil Hashmi, who is set to conclude his tenure and return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs next week, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar.\n\nGilani has previously served in important positions at the foreign ministry. Dar expressed confidence that Gilani would further advance the Pakistan-China All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.\n\nKhalil Hashmi's contribution to advancing the Pakistan-China friendship was appreciated by Dar. Hashmi will join the foreign ministry next week after completing his tenure as Ambassador to China.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Ali Asad Gilani named Ambassador to China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ali-asad-gilani-named-ambassador-to-china",
        "published": "2026-09-12T00:46:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}