BEIJING – “China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperativepartners and we are willing to work with the new Pakistani government toincrease our friendly exchanges, cooperation and support to accelerate theconstruction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),” China’s ForeignMinistry spokesperson Lu Kang said during his press briefing in Beijing.
“We want to take forward China and Pakistan’s cooperative partnership,” headded.
China has already congratulated Imran Khan on being elected as the primeminister of Pakistan, Kang further said.
He also appreciated PM Imran’s positive remarks on the China PakistanEconomic Corridor (CPEC) during his victory speech. “We attach importanceand appreciate the positive remarks made by PM Imran on China-Pakistanrelations and CPEC,” he said.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday congratulated PM Imran and said hewould like to work with him to jointly carry forward the traditionalbilateral friendship.