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| A soldier walks near a bus as he helps to secure the area and clear the roads before the motorcade of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang passes by in Islamabad, May 22, 2013. |
China's prime minister has arrived in Pakistan where he is seeking to strengthen cooperative ties between the two countries.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Islamabad, Wednesday, where he will meet with Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif and other senior officials.
Trade between China and Pakistan hit $12 billion last year and both sides want to raise that to $15 billion in the next two to three years.
In February, China took control of Pakistan's port of Gwadar, giving China a potential Arabian Sea naval base and extending its reach to secure its energy and maritime routes.
Li arrived in Pakistan after a visit to Pakistan's arch-rival, India, where he promised to open China's vast domestic market wider and forge a trade balance with the South Asian giant.
After Pakistan, Li is set to visit Switzerland and Germany in an effort to carry the message that China wants more open relations and should not be seen as a threat.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Islamabad, Wednesday, where he will meet with Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif and other senior officials.
Trade between China and Pakistan hit $12 billion last year and both sides want to raise that to $15 billion in the next two to three years.
In February, China took control of Pakistan's port of Gwadar, giving China a potential Arabian Sea naval base and extending its reach to secure its energy and maritime routes.
Li arrived in Pakistan after a visit to Pakistan's arch-rival, India, where he promised to open China's vast domestic market wider and forge a trade balance with the South Asian giant.
After Pakistan, Li is set to visit Switzerland and Germany in an effort to carry the message that China wants more open relations and should not be seen as a threat.
Sources :
http://www.voanews.com/content/chinas-premier-seeks-stronger-ties-with-pakistan/1665835.html
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