China invites Pakistan at import expo

ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday invited Pakistan to attend a six-day international “Import Expo”, scheduled to be held at its National Exhibition and Convention Centre, Shanghai, from November 5 to 10 this year.

Pakistan has been invited as a guest of honour in the first-ever such an exhibition and China wants to see Pakistan as a guest of achievement at the international event,” Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing said, while addressing a news conference along with Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry Pervaiz Malik.

Chinese President Xi Jinping had announced at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation that China would hold International Import (Expo (CIEE) in 2018, he said.

The envoy said Pakistan as a neighbour, friend and partner definitely occupied a special position in China’s policy, adding that China would do whatever required to promote Pakistan’s exports.

China will love to buy Pakistani products whether these are edible, textile or any other items, he said, adding that it will like to buy whatever competitive products Pakistan introduces in the Chinese markets.