Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting with Chinese business

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting with Chinese business representatives in Sanya City, south China’s Hainan Province on Wednesday, calling for closer bilateral cooperation in the alternative energy sector.

Zardari is on a week-long visit to China from April 25 to May 1, aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties between the two countries. He concluded his tour in central China’s Hunan Province before arriving in Hainan on Tuesday.

During Wednesday’s meeting, Zardari invited Hangzhou Jinjiang Group, a major Chinese industrial conglomerate specializing in environmental energy, non-ferrous metals including aluminum, and chemical production, to invest in priority sectors such as alternative energy, water treatment and electric vehicle battery systems.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan.