Xi says China-Pakistan Economic Corridor of great importance to promoting bilateral ties

19:16, August 21, 2020

• 

  China, South Korea vow to further develop bilateral ties, uphold multilateralism

  BUSAN, South Korea - China and South Korea pledged here Saturday to further develop the relations between the two countries and uphold multilateralism as well as free trade.The pledge was made at a meeting between Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and Suh Hoon, South Koreas top national security adviser.(File photo: agencies)Yang, also the director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, spoke highly of the achievements made in the development of China-South Korea relations, saying the two countries have enjoyed good momentum in developing bilateral ties under the strategic guide of the leaders of both countries.The two countries have joined hands in fighting COVID-19 to effectively bring the epidemic under control and made solid progress in cooperation in various areas, becoming the role models on the international stage.Yang said that China is willing to work together with South Korea to strengthen high-level exchanges and strategic communication, promote docking of development strategies, explore and cultivate new growth points in bilateral cooperation and boost encomic, trade and cultural exchanges so as to elevate the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership to a new high.Noting that China advocates building a new type of international relations featured with mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation, Yang said China stands ready to enhance international cooperation in the multilateral sector with South Korea in order to safeguard multilateralism and free trade.Yang said China supports South Korea in playing its role as the chair of China-Japan-South Korea cooperation and in advancing regional economic integration. China also supports the two Koreas in improving relations and promoting reconciliation and cooperation, and is ready to work with relevant parties to play a constructive role in the political settlement of the Ko...

• 

  Indonesian FM to visit China

  19 -- Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi will pay an official visit to China from Aug. 19 to 21 at the invitation of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.The two foreign ministers will hold talks and exchange views on bilateral ties, anti-epidemic cooperation, Belt and Road c

• 

  Pakistan says China-backed railway heralds new era

  Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan [Photo/Agencies] .A mega-rail project is expected to "begin a new era of progress and economic uplift" for Pakistan, according to Prime Minister Imran Khan.The Main Line-One, running 1,872 kilometers from Karachi along the southern coast to Peshawar in the north