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               China's Premier Seeks Stronger Ties with Pakistan

   by VOA News

   China's prime minister has arrived in Pakistan where he is seeking to
   strengthen cooperative ties between the two countries.
   Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Islamabad, Wednesday, where he
   will meet with Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif and other
   senior officials.
   Trade between China and Pakistan hit $12 billion last year and both
   sides want to raise that to $15 billion in the next two to three years.
   In February, China took control of Pakistan's port of Gwadar, giving
   China a potential Arabian Sea naval base and extending its reach to
   secure its energy and maritime routes.
   Li arrived in Pakistan after a visit to Pakistan's arch-rival, India,
   where he promised to open China's vast domestic market wider and forge
   a trade balance with the South Asian giant.
   After Pakistan, Li is set to visit Switzerland and Germany in an effort
   to carry the message that China wants more open relations and should
   not be seen as a threat.
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