Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Xi Jinping; both agree to strengthen all-weather ties, CPEC
2 years, 1 month ago

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Xi Jinping; both agree to strengthen all-weather ties, CPEC

India TV News  

Highlights Shehbaz Sharif had earlier met Xi last month on the sidelines of SCO summit This is Sharif's first visit to China since assuming office in April this year Shehbaz will also meet Premier Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Shehbaz will also meet Premier Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu, the Chairman of China's Parliament -- the National People's Congress -- to discuss the all-weather ties. Ahead of Shehbaz's visit, Pakistan's Foreign Office said that the trip is also "expected to advance the wide-ranging bilateral cooperation agenda with the conclusion of a number of MoUs/Agreements in diverse areas, and consolidate the momentum of CPEC cooperation in the wake of the 11th meeting of the CPEC Joint Cooperation Committee on October 27." Last month, Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa held talks with Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe in a surprise visit to China ahead of his retirement amid reports that China is also concerned over Pakistan warming up to the US, the reported use of Pakistan air bases by American drones to conduct an attack in Afghanistan.

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Chinese modernization serves as model for Pakistan to promote economic development: Pakistani PM
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese modernization serves as model for Pakistan to promote economic development: Pakistani PM

China Daily  

This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of cooling towers at the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. ISLAMABAD -- The unique Chinese modernization serves as a model for Pakistan to promote economic development, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said, extending congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Xi Jinping agree to upgrade CPEC
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Xi Jinping agree to upgrade CPEC

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping in their meeting have affirmed consensus on the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and advancing high-quality development of the multi-billion dollar project in the second phase. Associated Press of Pakistan reported that Prime Minister Sharif briefed President Xi on Pakistan’s policies for economic reform and sustained growth, industrial development, …

China says it is willing to upgrade economic corridor with Pakistan and deepen ties with Brazil
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China says it is willing to upgrade economic corridor with Pakistan and deepen ties with Brazil

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Beijing is willing to work with Islamabad to build an upgraded version of an economic corridor linking the two countries, China’s leader Xi Jinping told visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday. The report said that Sharif offered his government’s condolences for the deaths in March of five Chinese engineers in a suicide bombing in Pakistan. The …

Pakistan PM Sharif in Beijing for talks with President Xi to seek more investments, elevate ties
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Sharif in Beijing for talks with President Xi to seek more investments, elevate ties

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: Visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders to elevate all-weather bilateral ties and prospects of more aid and investments to bail out his cash-strapped country from the current economic crisis. Sharif, on a five-day official visit to China since June 4, toured the southern high-tech city of …

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 30, 2024. The large business delegation Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has brought with him on his five-day visit to China, that started on Tuesday, indicates deepening pragmatic economic cooperation is a key part of the agenda for his second visit to …

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Visit lays firm foundation for CPEC 2.0: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 30, 2024. The large business delegation Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has brought with him on his five-day visit to China, that started on Tuesday, indicates deepening pragmatic economic cooperation is a key part of the agenda for his second visit to …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China next week to further boost bilateral ties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China next week to further boost bilateral ties

The Hindu  

“Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a five-day visit to China on June 4 to further strengthen bilateral ties,” the Foreign Office announced on May 31, as the all-weather allies seek to upgrade cooperation under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Prime Minister chaired a meeting in Islamabad on Friday on his upcoming China visit directed to …

Pakistani PM upcoming visit will set blueprint for bilateral ties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani PM upcoming visit will set blueprint for bilateral ties

China Daily  

The upcoming official visit by Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif from Tuesday to June 8 will see leaders of the two countries chart the future blueprint for bilateral ties, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday. During his visit to China, leaders of the two countries will embark on in-depth exchange of views on bilateral ties and issues …

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China next month for formal launch of second phase of CPEC
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China next month for formal launch of second phase of CPEC

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China in the first week of next month to join the formal launching of the second phase of the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, according to a media report on Saturday. While presiding over a meeting of representatives of Chinese companies on Friday, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan wanted to benefit from …

Close China-Pakistan ties ‘choice of history’: Xi Jinping greets new Pakistan President
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Close China-Pakistan ties ‘choice of history’: Xi Jinping greets new Pakistan President

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 10 congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as the Pakistan President, saying that the “iron-clad friendship” between the two countries is a “choice of history” and the “strategic significance” of the ties has become more “prominent” in the light of current changes in the world. Mr. Xi said that "the two countries have …

China will continue to fund Pakistan
2 years, 1 month ago

China will continue to fund Pakistan

Live Mint  

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that his country will continue to support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation. The comment comes after Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, travelled to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials to discuss the $65 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor project. An aide travelling with the prime minister told Reuters that during his …

Xi Jinping assures Pakistan’s Sharif of China’s support
2 years, 1 month ago

Xi Jinping assures Pakistan’s Sharif of China’s support

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – President Xi Jinping has said China will continue to support Pakistan to help it stabilise its economy, as he hosted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks. For his part, Sharif thanked Xi for China’s “invaluable assistance to Pakistan’s relief and rehabilitation work” in the aftermath of recent floods, which killed more than 1,700 people and affected …

Flailing Economy, CPEC, Indo-US Ties: Pakistan PM’s China Visit Fraught with Challenges
2 years, 1 month ago

Flailing Economy, CPEC, Indo-US Ties: Pakistan PM’s China Visit Fraught with Challenges

News 18  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s first visit China, since he took office in April this year, is fraught with challenges. China’s Demand of Outposts Chinese are demanding outpost in Balochistan for a long time for which Chinese personnel are still working with the Pakistani security agencies in Gawadar, according to sources. Geopolitical Challenges In his recent op-ed in Chinese newspaper …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to appoint new army chief; set to visit China in November
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to appoint new army chief; set to visit China in November

India TV News  

Highlights Shehbaz Sharif is likely to visit China in the first week of November According to media reports, Sharif has been invited to China by President Xi Jinping The invitation by Xi was extended during a meeting in Uzbekistan on the sidelines of SCO Summit Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to appoint a new Chief of Army Staff …

Pakistan's newly elected PM Shehbaz Sharif likely to visit Saudi Arabia, China in first foreign trip
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan's newly elected PM Shehbaz Sharif likely to visit Saudi Arabia, China in first foreign trip

India TV News  

Newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia and China in his first foreign trip after taking charge, a Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leader said, Express Tribune reported. Traditionally, a Pakistan Prime Minister's first foreign visit has often been to Saudi Arabia and China due to the country's strategic relationship with both nations. Meanwhile, the …

China congratulates new Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, looks to speed up CPEC projects
2 years, 8 months ago

China congratulates new Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, looks to speed up CPEC projects

India TV News  

Highlights China congratulated Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif It also said Beijing looks forward to building a “high quality” USD 60 billion CPEC Meanwhile, Sharif had spoken highly of China-Pakistan ties in his victory speech. China on Tuesday congratulated Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and said that besides ramping up ties by “resolutely” backing each other, Beijing looks …

Shehbaz Sharif 'better' for China-Pak ties than Imran Khan: Chinese official media
2 years, 8 months ago

Shehbaz Sharif 'better' for China-Pak ties than Imran Khan: Chinese official media

India Today  

Chinese official media on Sunday sounded upbeat about the prospects of Shehbaz Sharif becoming the new prime minister following the ouster of Imran Khan, saying all-weather ties between China and Pakistan "could be better than under Khan". "Khan is from a newly rising political party, and when traditional major political parties like the Pakistan Muslim League or the Pakistan Peoples …

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor of Great Importance For Ties Between The Nations: President Xi
4 years, 4 months ago

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor of Great Importance For Ties Between The Nations: President Xi

News 18  

President Xi Jinping on Friday described the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as a “landmark project” under the Belt and Road Initiative and said it is of great importance to promoting in-depth development of the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. Replying to a congratulatory letter sent by the Pakistani president to the opening of the Second Conference of the …

China, Pakistan Foreign Ministers to Hold Two-day Strategic Dialogue, Likely to Discuss CPEC Project
4 years, 4 months ago

China, Pakistan Foreign Ministers to Hold Two-day Strategic Dialogue, Likely to Discuss CPEC Project

News 18  

The foreign ministers of China and Pakistan will hold the second annual strategic dialogue at the island resort of Hainan on Thursday during which they are likely to discuss the bilateral cooperation in various fields including the phase II of the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi and his Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood …

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