Hand-peeled pine nuts, coconut date cakes, masala meat rice powder... On the Pakistan booth at the China Yangling Cross-border Commodity Exhibition and Trading Center, a dazzling array of Pakistani goods is displayed. 'Among these commodities, the most popular with Chinese consumers is Bamas brand rice, which sells about 6,000 bags a month,' introduced Chen Qihui, head of the Yangling Cross-border Commodity Exhibition and Trading Center.

　　From the 24th to the 26th, the 2024 'Pakistani Media and Think Tank China Tour' visited Shaanxi. Pakistani media professionals visited the China Arid Region Water-Saving Agriculture Research Institute, the SCO Modern Agriculture Exchange Center, and other places, experiencing firsthand the achievements of China-Pakistan exchanges and cooperation under the framework of the SCO and the Belt and Road Initiative.

On August 25, next to the Pakistan booth at the China Yangling Cross-border Commodity Exhibition and Trading Center, Pakistani media professionals examine products from their own country.

　　Founded in 1997, the Yangling Agricultural High-tech Industry Demonstration Zone is China's ***** agricultural high-tech zone and plays an important role in international agricultural cooperation. At the China Arid Region Water-Saving Agriculture Research Institute of Northwest A&F University in Yangling, Pakistani media professionals were introduced to various new water-saving irrigation technologies for arid regions, including soil water solute transport and agricultural drone sprinkler irrigation.

　　'Pakistan is a major agricultural country, and agriculture is an important direction of China-Pakistan cooperation,' said Mian Abrar Hussain, news editor of the newspaper Pakistan Today. 'Pakistan has long been plagued by water shortages. If we can learn some water-saving technologies and experience, it would be very useful for us. I am also very glad to see that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has created a platform for consultation, discussion, and problem-solving.'

　　In 2017, Pakistan officially became a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The SCO Modern Agriculture Exchange Center in the Yangling Demonstration Zone documents in detail the fruitful achievements of China and Pakistan, as 'iron brothers,' in agricultural technology exchange, joint talent training, demonstration and promotion, and international trade during this period.

　　The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has been in existence for 11 years since its launch in 2013. In recent years, in addition to fully guaranteeing China-Pakistan cooperation in infrastructure, it has also expanded the scope of cooperation to more areas such as energy. On this trip, Pakistani media professionals visited the Smart Energy Exhibition Hall of LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in Xi'an to learn about the process of China's clean energy going global and to review the historical microcosm of the photovoltaic industry's transformation.

　　According to Xin Shaoyi, senior sales manager of LONGi Green Energy, LONGi's overseas business covers 150 countries and regions around the world. Pakistan has abundant sunshine resources, which are very suitable for photovoltaic power generation, and in recent years demand has exploded, with annual installations ranking among the top of all LONGi's overseas markets. In 2024, LONGi's market share in Pakistan's photovoltaic modules once exceeded 40%, making it the ** new energy enterprise in terms of local market share.

　　'I use LONGi Green Energy's solar photovoltaic panels in my own home,' said Mian Abrar Hussain. 'In the past, Pakistan faced serious power problems, causing many investors to leave. It was not until Chinese companies entered the Pakistani market that they brought about an energy revolution. Companies like LONGi are opening up markets in the new energy sector and creating a competitive environment, which is of great benefit to both cooperation between the two countries and the development of local Pakistani companies.'

On August 24, at the Smart Energy Exhibition Hall of LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in Xi'an, Pakistani media and think tank professionals learn about the history of the photovoltaic industry's transformation.

　　Bilal Hussain, a young Pakistani man, graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with a major in international business this year and has officially signed a contract to become a new employee of LONGi Green Energy. Meeting a fellow countryman at the company this time, Bilal Hussain felt delighted and excited.

　　'China is a leading country in the world and can create more opportunities for me to make my life better. This is the main reason why I chose to stay in China after graduation. Although I haven't worked long, in such an international company, I can interact with partners from all over the world, which is valuable experience for me. I hope that in the future I can also contribute to promoting deeper exchanges between China and Pakistan,' said Bilal Hussain.

　　Currently, the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has entered its second phase. Compared with the first phase, it will focus more on cooperation in industry, agricultural modernization, socio-economic development, and science and technology.

　　'Both Pakistan and China are committed to building a truly multilateral regional economic cooperation organization. In this process, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization play constructive roles, and Pakistan is striving to become an active participant. The next 10 years of China-Pakistan cooperation are worth looking forward to,' said Murtaza Solangi, editor-in-chief of the Pakistani website Stratheia.