Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged a cooperative partnership between China and the United States, emphasizing that their success can be a mutual opportunity for development rather than a source of conflict. This statement comes amidst ongoing tensions between the two nations over various issues, including trade, security, and regional disputes.
China’s Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia this weekend marks a significant step in improving trade relations between the two nations, which have been strained by strategic rivalry in the Pacific. Despite ongoing tensions, Beijing has lifted most of the trade barriers it had imposed on Australian exports. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has emphasized Australia’s desire for a stable relationship with China, based on dialogue and cooperation. However, Australia continues to raise concerns about remaining restrictions on some exports, while maintaining its defense alliance with the United States in response to China’s growing influence in the Pacific region.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been urged to improve relations with neighboring countries, including India, to boost Pakistan’s economy. The suggestion was made by Arif Habib, a leading business tycoon, during a recent meeting with the premier in Karachi. Pakistan downgraded diplomatic and trade relations with India in 2019 after the Indian government revoked the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The move strained relations between the two countries, and Pakistan has since linked the restoration of ties to the reinstatement of IIOJK’s special status.
