Ironclad, enduring friendship with Pakistan highlighted

Promoting economic corridor, trade emphasized

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Wednesday the enduring friendship between China and Pakistan underscoring both nations' shared commitment to building a closer bilateral community with a shared future, as he hosted visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing.

Xi rolled out the red carpet for Zardari, who arrived in the Chinese capital on Tuesday for a five-day state visit, in a grand welcoming ceremony that also included a guard of honor.

The two leaders jointly witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation agreements covering sectors including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, trade, and science and technology.