China eager to expand FTA with Pakistan
China wants to expand and promote its free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
China wants to expand and promote its free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan, said Chinese Deputy Head of Mission Lijian Zhao on Wednesday.
Speaking at a regional conference on “Connectivity and Geo-economics in South Asia”, Lijian pointed out that China was interested in exploring more trade opportunities with Pakistan.
Key to CPEC success
The diplomat expressed confidence that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would lead to regional connectivity for the benefit of not only Pakistan and China, but all neighbouring countries.
However, he stressed that there was a need for further improvement in matters related to CPEC for its effective implementation.
Lijian called for settling cross-border issues between the two countries and said Karakoram Highway was a significant project for linking the two sides.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 28th, 2018.
China wants to expand and promote its free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan, said Chinese Deputy Head of Mission Lijian Zhao on Wednesday.
Speaking at a regional conference on “Connectivity and Geo-economics in South Asia”, Lijian pointed out that China was interested in exploring more trade opportunities with Pakistan.
Key to CPEC success
The diplomat expressed confidence that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would lead to regional connectivity for the benefit of not only Pakistan and China, but all neighbouring countries.
However, he stressed that there was a need for further improvement in matters related to CPEC for its effective implementation.
Lijian called for settling cross-border issues between the two countries and said Karakoram Highway was a significant project for linking the two sides.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 28th, 2018.