BEIJING, May 26 -- Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to expanding economic and industrial cooperation with China during a series of meetings with leading Chinese companies in Beijing under the framework of CPEC Phase II.

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The prime minister, currently on a four-day official visit to China, met senior executives of major Chinese enterprises and invited them to increase investment in Pakistan's infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing and technology sectors.

During a meeting with a delegation of FAMSUN led by CEO Zhengjun Chen, Prime Minister Shehbaz appreciated the company's longstanding support for Pakistan's agriculture sector, partic...