Beijing calls for urgency as Pakistan boosts security for Chinese projects

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, right, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, left, interact during a state luncheon in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Oct. 15, 2024. (Pakistan's Press Information Department via Reuters)

Pakistan has agreed to increase security for Chinese citizens and projects in the South Asian nation, a joint statement said on Tuesday, as Beijing called for urgent security measures following an escalation in militant threats in the country.