Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistani Foreign Minister March 23, 2020
As the world is facing challenges brought about by COVID-19, Pakistani President Arif Alvi chose this special time to visit China to show solidarity between the two "iron brothers." On the occasion, Global Times reporter Wang Bozun (GT) sat down with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi (Qureshi),...more
Apparent reluctance among US officials to remove tariffs on China to help vast US businesses and consumers cope with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on concerns that such a move would benefit China more is misguided, and will undoubtedly cripple US firms at such a difficult...more
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