Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong on Saturday in Beijing. They discussed detailed plans for the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, focusing on industrial development, infrastructure projects, and enhanced business-to-business cooperation under CPEC Phase II. Iqbal conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's goodwill message and thanked China for its strong support during recent regional tensions.

Iqbal highlighted that the people of Pakistan deeply value their historic friendship with China. He noted that China's rapid development and export-oriented economic model serve as a major i...