
Xi Jinping greets new Pak President Zardari; says close China-Pakistan ties 'choice of history'
The Hindu
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Asif Ali Zardari on Pakistan presidency, highlighting strong China-Pakistan friendship amid global changes.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as Pakistan President, saying that the “iron-clad" friendship between the two countries is a “choice of history” and the strategic significance of their ties has become more prominent considering the current changes in the world.
Mr. Xi said that “the two countries have in recent years maintained close high-level exchanges, achieved fruitful results in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and maintained a high level of development of bilateral relations”.

India has formally joined Pax Silica, a U.S.-led initiative focused on artificial intelligence and secure supply chains, signalling a reset in India-U.S. ties after a turbulent year. Pax Silica is aimed at protecting technology supply chains from strategic vulnerabilities — particularly amid concerns over China’s dominance in critical sectors.












