Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Wang Hao, the Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, and used the occasion to praise Zhejiang’s remarkable development achievements under the leadership that has long guided China’s economic transformation. He highlighted Xi Jinping’s visionary leadership during his tenure as Zhejiang Party Secretary, particularly the ecological development philosophy encapsulated in the idea that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. The PM stressed that provincial cooperation forms a vital pillar of Pakistan–China relations and could play a decisive role in advancing CPEC Phase II through four strategic channels: industrial cooperation, agricultural modernization, technology collaboration, and export-oriented development. The discussion reportedly encompassed potential expansion of industrial parks, enhanced technology transfer, and joint ventures that would stitch Pakistan more closely into regional and global value chains. In agriculture, the dialogue likely focused on precision farming, irrigation modernization, crop diversification, and agro-processing to boost yields and add value. In technology, prospects for collaboration in information and communication technologies, intelligence, and innovative manufacturing were emphasized as accelerants for productivity and competitiveness. On export-led growth, both sides underscored opportunities to unlock new markets for Pakistani products and to anchor Pakistan within Zhejiang’s robust supply chains. My assessment: this engagement signals a constructive, forward-looking partnership that could catalyze measurable gains for Pakistan’s industrial base and agrarian sectors if implemented with transparent governance, clear performance indicators, and strong safeguards for the environment and local communities. The success of CPEC Phase II will hinge on sustained political commitment, risk-sharing, and the alignment of projects with Pakistan’s development priorities, while ensuring capacity building, local employment, and social equity are central to every initiative.
Source: Statement from @GovtofPakistan
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Published: May 23, 2026, 8:50 am
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