¡¡   BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- China and Pakistan celebrated the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries at a reception here on Tuesday.

Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf pose with performers of the two countries during a reception marking the 55th anniversary of the establishment of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations at Diaoyutai Guesthouse in Beijing Feb. 21. (Xinhua)

    Addressing the reception, visiting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said that Pakistan commits itself to the all-round development of its partnership with China.

    He said Pakistan and China, as close neighbors, enjoy the friendship deeper than the ocean and higher than the mountain.

Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan(L) and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (R), accompanied by his wife, cut a cake during a reception marking the 55th anniversary of the establishment of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations at Diaoyutai Guesthouse Feb. 21. (Xinhua)

    Musharraf said Pakistan is ready to enhance exchanges and cooperation with China in various spheres and levels, thereby raising the traditional friendship between the two countries to anew height. Full coverage

China calls for further development of relations with Pakistan

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in Beijing Feb. 21. (Xinhua)

    Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called for the consolidation and development of China's strategic and cooperative partnership with Pakistan in a meeting with visiting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday.

    He said China and Pakistan share an all-weather friendship, pledging that China will continue to cement the cooperation based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in order to help maintain regional peace and stability. Full coverage

Musharaff: Pakistan-China friendship "deeper than ocean"

    Visiting Pakistani President Pervez Musharaff on Tuesday spoke highly of the friendship between Pakistan and China, saying it was "deeper than the ocean and higher than the mountain." 

    Musharaff made the remarks in his speech titled "Reflections on Contemporary Issues on Peace, Security & Development," delivered at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), China's think tank, in Beijing. Full coverage

Pakistani President: China's assistance reflects true friendship

    Visiting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said in a bilateral joint statement that China's selfless assistance to Pakistan reflects the true friendship between the two countries.

    He expressed appreciation of the provision of emergency relief materials and humanitarian assistance by the Chinese government and people in the wake of the major earthquake that hit Pakistan on Oct. 8, 2005. Full coverage

Pakistani president appeals for more Chinese investment

Visiting President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday invited more Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan.     In his address at a Pakistan-China business forum, Musharraf described Pakistan's investment environment as "vibrant" and "continuously improving." Full coverage

China, Pakistan vow to expand economic, trade, energy co-op

¡¡ China and Pakistan vowed in a joint statement issued here on Tuesday to enhance their cooperation in such fields as economy, trade and energy.

    Both sides expressed their firm resolve to strengthen cooperation in all sphere s and agreed to explore new ways to expand economic cooperation and trade to promote common development for the two countries and peoples. Full coverage

China, Pakistan to strengthen int'l, regional cooperation

    China and Pakistan discussed in depth the international and regional developments and expressed their willingness to strengthen international and regional cooperation, according to a joint statement issued by the two countries Tuesday. Full coverage

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