China and Pakistan reached a broad consensus to deepen strategic ties and strengthen the China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. Both sides agreed to advance the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor by upgrading the 1,300 km Karakoram Highway and developing Pakistan’s Gwadar port as a regional connectivity hub. Pakistan committed targeted steps to improve security and cooperation to protect Chinese workers and investments after repeated attacks on Chinese nationals and projects. The two countries also emphasized promoting a multipolar world and opposing unilateral actions by other nations. China appreciated Pakistan’s mediation efforts related to a temporary ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran, and both sides reiterated support for early adoption of a five-point initiative to restore Middle East peace. Pakistan reaffirmed commitment to the one China principle regarding Taiwan.
"China and Pakistan have reached a new broad consensus on deepening strategic ties to bolster the development of a joint economic corridor and establish the port of Gwadar as a regional connectivity hub, according to a joint statement."
"Both sides agreed to advance the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project under China's Belt and Road Initiative, by upgrading the 1,300km (808-mile) Karakoram Highway and developing Pakistan's Gwadar port, they said in the statement issued after Sharif met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing."
"Pakistan also promised targeted steps to boost security and cooperation to ensure the safety of Chinese workers and investments in Pakistan, a key concern for Beijing after repeated attacks on its nationals and projects."
"The two countries also agreed on the importance of promoting a multipolar world, while opposing unilateral actions by other nations. China appreciated Pakistan's efforts in mediating the temporary ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran, and both sides reiterated support for early adoption of a five-point initiative to restore Middle East peace, offering to make positive contributions towards it."
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