Friendship reflected in Sharif's visit

PM's trip to help further enhance economic cooperation, experts say

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit, which coincided with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, is timely, significant, and reflects the depth of a friendship that has stood the test of time, analysts said.

They said Sharif's talks with Chinese leaders will further strengthen the ironclad brotherhood between the two nations, especially economic relations and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or CPEC.

President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang met Sharif in Beijing on Monday after he arrived in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Saturday. Sharif also attended an event marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, before leaving on Tuesday.