Published on, Sept. 4 -- September 4, 2025 3:22 PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday to launch the second phase of CPEC. Both leaders agreed to upgrade the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0) with five new development corridors. They highlighted the strong ties between Pakistan and China in trade, energy, defence, and infrastructure. The meeting was described as warm and friendly, reflecting the ongoing cooperation between the two nations. They also expressed satisfaction with the progress in bilateral relations over the past decade.

PM Shehbaz stressed the importance of starting major CPEC projects without delay. He called for early work on the ML-1 railway project and the Karakor...