Outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People in early summer Beijing, salutes were fired.   The two leaders held hands tightly - this is not only a tribute to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, but also a confirmation of the "hardcore" friendship. At the negotiating table, from the extension of the Karakoram Highway to the industrial agglomeration of Gwadar Port, and then to the meticulous polishing of the terms of the free trade agreement, a list of future oriented cooperation is being laid out.

Anchoring direction for high-level meetings

On the morning of May 25, 2026, Li Qiang held formal talks with Xia Bazi. China emphasizes that it always prioritizes its relations with Pakistan in its neighboring diplomacy and is willing to work with Pakistan to promote the construction of a community with a shared future for both countries and achieve more fruitful results; The Pakistani side reiterates its adherence to the One China principle, supports China's core interests, and is willing to learn from China's development experience. The two prime ministers jointly witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as economy, trade, science and technology, agriculture and food, and human resources, laying a pragmatic tone for this visit.

Corridor 2.0 and Free Trade Upgrade

The Chinese side has explicitly proposed to deepen the construction of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, continue to focus on major connectivity projects, and strengthen cooperation in industries, mining, agriculture, people's livelihoods, and finance; At the same time, we are willing to import more high-quality products from Pakistan and actively build an upgraded version of the bilateral free trade agreement with Pakistan to promote trade expansion and quality improvement. The Pakistani side responded that it will accelerate the construction of the "2.0 upgraded version" of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, and green energy, and continue to take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and projects in Pakistan. Keywords: the Belt and Road News Network, China Pakistan Economic Corridor

24/7 Friendship Empowerment Area

This visit marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. Both sides reaffirm the deepening of human resources development and welcome more Pakistani youth to come to China for further studies. Through close cooperation under the framework of jointly building the the Belt and Road, China and Pakistan not only consolidate the all-weather strategic partnership, but also inject positive energy into peace and stability in South Asia and the region, demonstrating the common will of the two major neighbors to work together to deal with the turmoil and interwoven international situation.Editor/Gao Xue