Green, innovative, inclusive cooperation underpins China-Pakistan relations as ties enter new stage
BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- As China and Pakistan commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the two nations are advancing bilateral cooperation toward a high-quality model focused on green growth, innovation, and inclusivity, according to scholars and diplomats attending the China-Pakistan Think Tank Forum in Beijing on Saturday.At the event hosted by the National Institute of International Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Khalid Mahmood, former Pakistani Ambassador to China, noted that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and other global initiatives proposed by China offer much-needed certainty in an era of turbulence. He emphasized that the partnership has been guided by consultation, cooperation, and mutual respect, principles valued by both nations.The shared philosophies are actively translated into practice through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is accelerating its transition from version 1.0 to 2.0 -- from solving infrastructure and energy bottlenecks to harnessing soft connectivity and industrial cooperation. Scholars noted that upgrading the corridor serves as a key driver to build a China-Pakistan community with a shared future.Traditional agricultural cooperation is gaining momentum. Citing a chili pepper project, CASS researcher Yang Chao noted that it has doubled or tripled farmers' incomes compared to wheat farming. Officially recognized by both governments as a flagship agricultural initiative under the CPEC, the initiative exemplifies that bilateral cooperation is expanding into rural development and people-to-people exchanges.Data shows that agricultural products account for 26 percent of Pakistan's top ten exports to China, generating a trade surplus of roughly 500 million U.S. dollars for Pakistan.Green development is another key sector accelerating the upgrading process. Aizaz Khan, deputy head of mission at the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, identified green energy and climate resilience ...
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