BEIJING, Oct. 9 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, vowing to work jointly to strengthen strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation so as to forge a closer China-Pakistan community of shared future in the new era.
Noting the two countries as all-weather strategic cooperative partners, Xi said no matter how the international and regional situation changes, the friendship between China and Pakistan has always been unbreakable and rock-solid, and China-Pakistan cooperation has always maintained strong vitality with continuous expansion.
China has always viewed relations with Pakistan as a diplomatic priority and will continue to firmly support Pakistan on issues concerning its core interests and of major concern to it, Xi said.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
"We have held a series of celebration activities, which is an opportunity for intensive patriotic education. Chinese people, nearly 1.4 billion in number, have forged a cohesive force with uNPRecedented patriotism, consolidating our confidence and determination to continue down the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics against all odds, run our own affairs, and stand firm in the community of nations," Xi said.
In the past, Pakistan selflessly provided help to China in difficult times, and now that China has developed, it sincerely hopes to help Pakistan for better development, Xi said.
He called on the two sides to maintain close high-level exchanges, step up strategic communication and coordinate positions on major issues in a timely fashion.
On the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Xi said the two sides should adopt a high standard, build and effectively run the existing energy projects, transport infrastructure, industrial parks and projects concerning people's livelihoods, and make the CPEC a model for jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative.
China highly appreciates and firmly supports Pakistan's efforts in fighting terrorism, Xi said, calling on the two sides to beef up communication and cooperation within the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and other multilateral mechanisms so as to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
Imran Khan offered his congratulations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Pakistan is delighted to see China's remarkable development achievements and is grateful to China for always adhering to principles and upholding justice and for its firm support and selfless help to Pakistan, Khan said.
"Facts have shown that China is Pakistan's all-weather strategic cooperative partner and the two countries' friendship enjoys popular support," he said, hoping to continue strengthening exchanges, coordination and cooperation with China, and advancing the construction of the CPEC so as to make it a paradigm of the Belt and Road Initiative.
He also pledged to continue to firmly advance counter-terrorism efforts so as to safeguard security and stability.
Khan briefed Xi on Pakistan's views on the Kashmir situation, hoping to avoid deterioration of the situation, saying that Pakistan values and appreciates China's objective and unbiased position.
Xi told Khan that China is paying close attention to the Kashmir situation and the facts are clear.
"China supports Pakistan to safeguard its own legitimate rights and hopes that the relevant parties can solve their disputes through peaceful dialogue," Xi said.
To lie through your teeth 睁眼说瞎话
To make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
Clean up your act 改邪归正
Pull something out of the hat 突施妙计
Cheap and cheerful 物美价廉
Phelps makes history and marine species 菲尔普斯创造历史,海洋新物种
Glass-bottomed bridge, cancer risk for HRT and 120-year-old man 世界最长玻璃桥开放,荷尔蒙替代疗法增患癌风险,印度教120岁僧人
A bitter pill to swallow 不得不吞的苦药
To turn something upside down 把……翻个底朝天
White / blue-collar worker 白领,蓝领
Cyborg beetle and the teenage brain 半机械甲虫,青少年脑部发育
Bust a gut 拼了命地工作
Indian state introduces 'fat tax' 印度一省拟征收“脂肪税”
Hot potato 棘手的问题“烫手山芋”
You're pulling my leg! 你在愚弄我!
One good turn deserves another 以德报德,礼尚往来
The university of life 生活经历
The last/final straw 忍无可忍,使人最终崩溃的一击
IOC on Russian doping and hot June 奥委会就涉俄兴奋剂事件报告进展,六月高温破纪录
Barefaced 厚颜无耻的
Drama queen 小题大做的人
Knee-jerk reaction 本能反映
Bye bye Big Ben's bongs 与大本钟的钟声暂时告别
Cyclists make Olympic history, 400-year-old shark 英国自行车运动员创英奥运历史,400岁格陵兰鲨鱼
Until I'm blue in the face 任凭你磨破嘴皮
In the blink of an eye 一眨眼之间
Test the water 试探,摸底
Crash course 速成课
Online Shopping 网上购物-英语点津
The cost of protecting the environment, Juno space probe 保护环境付出的代价,“朱诺”木星探测器