Pakistan-China friendship will stand test of time: Chinese Vice PM
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Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, the “special guest” at Pakistan’s Independence Day celebration, said today the two countries have always stood by each other and their friendship was “stronger than steel”.
Wang, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of China’s ruling Communist Party, is among the country’s top leaders. He arrived in Islamabad yesterday on a two-day visit.
Addressing the Independence Day ceremony in Islamabad, he said China stands with Pakistan in its efforts to achieve progress and development.
“China and Pakistan have always stood by each other in difficult times and their friendship will stand the test of time and grow with coming generations,” he said, with Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi by his side.
“Our friendship is stronger than steel [and] sweeter than honey,” he said.
