Mutual trust reaffirmed in visit

Pledge to consolidate coordination seen as boosting shared prosperity

Beijing and Islamabad have pledged to upgrade the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and consolidate their strategic trust and coordination, a move officials and experts say will not only deepen bilateral ties but also set an example for regional peace, stability and shared prosperity.

The consensus was reached as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar co-chaired the sixth round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad on Thursday.

According to China's Foreign Ministry, the two sides will build on past achievements by promoting five new corridors — growth, livelihood, innovation, green and openness — while deepening cooperation in industry, agriculture and mining. The effort aims to enhance Pakistan's development capacity and strengthen its economic resilience.