In meeting with PM Shehbaz, China\'s Xi says will support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation

China will continue to support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation, state media quoted China’s President Xi Jinping as saying on Wednesday. China and Pakistan should move forward more effectively with the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as well as accelerate the construction of infrastructure for the Gwadar Sea Port, state media reported Xi as saying. The Chinese president made the remarks in a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which the two leaders agreed to strengthen the strategic partnership between Islamabad and Beijing, as well as multilateral cooperation in various areas, including the CPEC. The bilateral consensus between the two leaders was reached as PM Shehbaz called on Xi at the People’s Great Hall of China. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interacts with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.—@Marriyum_A/Twitter During the meeting, the Chinese president and PM Shehbaz discussed “broad-based cooperation in economy and investment and exchanged views on regional and global developments”. They expressed the desire to further promote the all-weather strategic cooperation partnership between their countries.