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A New Chapter Is Emerging in Pakistan-China Relations
The conference focused on technology partnerships and new Chinese investment as Pakistan seeks relief from economic pressure.
- On May 24, Pakistani and Chinese officials gathered in Hangzhou for the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference, signing several new Memoranda of Understanding to enhance strategic and economic ties between the nations.
- This forum signals a strategic shift away from traditional infrastructure projects toward technology, innovation, and industry, marking the next phase in the long-standing Pakistan-China partnership evolution.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif remarked that bilateral friendship is "deeper than the oceans and higher than the Himalayas," adding that collaborative space efforts are "touching the skies."
- Sharif proclaimed 30 percent of new MoUs have "already converted to formal agreements," offering potential relief for an economy operating under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund program.
- Despite this optimism, critics question long-term economic implications, citing limited transparency on financing and concerns about "debt trap diplomacy" often applied to reliance on Chinese investment.
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A New Chapter Is Emerging in Pakistan-China Relations
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