It's done—China and Pakistan have reached an agreement. On the evening of July 16, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar, who had come to China to attend the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
The two sides exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations and cooperation. At the scene, Dar made numerous commitments to China, giving hope to the people of Pakistan and casting a glimmer of peace across the Middle East region.
The key points of the talks are as follows:
Wang Yi stated: First, he commended Dar for personally attending the event and signing the agreement establishing the Global Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, noting that such actions serve the long-term interests of both nations and their peoples.
Second, China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Pakistan to promote the ethical and inclusive development of artificial intelligence, helping drive economic growth in developing countries.
Third, both sides must implement important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain high-level exchanges, and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future.
Dar responded: First, the establishment of the AI cooperation organization is a great initiative by China, of significant importance to humanity’s future and the Global South, reflecting China’s responsibility as a major country.
Second, he expressed honor at becoming a founding member of the organization and looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in artificial intelligence and other fields.
Third, Pakistan is committed to deepening cooperation across all fields, advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Notably, during the on-site meeting, Dar frequently smiled and gestured warmly. When seeing Wang Yi, he appeared visibly excited, gripping his hand and engaging in continuous conversation—clearly eager to share much with him.
After all, this visit was specifically arranged for him to attend the event and represent the Pakistani government in signing the agreement to establish the Global Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.
Pakistan is deeply honored to become a founding member, and the next step will be to further consolidate ties between China and Pakistan, paving the way for even more collaboration.
Naturally, this timing also reflects Pakistan’s desire to receive clear signals from China, especially given the uncertainty surrounding the Middle East situation. With renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, Pakistan has repeatedly called on all parties to resume dialogue and achieve a swift ceasefire.
Indeed, the successful signing of the first-phase memorandum of understanding earlier was due largely to China’s efforts.
Therefore, Dar’s trip to China serves not only to participate in the event, strengthen bilateral relations, and promote greater cooperation—but also to seek China’s strong support. Pakistan hopes China will continue playing a constructive role in mediating the Middle East conflict, thereby enhancing its own influence and helping bring about genuine peace in the region.
Currently, as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, a week-long series of airstrikes has effectively nullified last month’s truce agreement. On July 16, the U.S. Central Command announced it conducted its sixth consecutive night of air strikes against Iran, aiming to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities.
However, Iran has shown no sign of backing down, raising fears that the conflict could spread further. While the U.S. insists Iran cannot fully control the Strait of Hormuz, how many oil tankers would dare pass through now?
One thing is certain—if the U.S.-Iran war continues, a global energy crisis could erupt at any moment, severely harming economic development worldwide. This is why Pakistan is urgently seeking China’s timely action to help resolve the Middle East crisis as soon as possible.
In summary: The successful outcome of this round of talks holds profound significance, offering the Pakistani people hope for future development.
They clearly understand that to develop their economy and enhance national strength, they must rely on China. China is actively helping more developing countries overcome hardship and improve living standards—this is exactly what a true superpower should do.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870917588941824/
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