China's Xi presses Pakistan to improve security for Chinese workers

2/9/2025 19:31

China on Tuesday pressed Pakistan to improve security for Chinese nationals who have been repeatedly attacked by militants while working on Beijing-funded multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects in the South Asian country.



Pakistan is a showcase for Chinese President Xi Jinping's global Belt and Road Initiative projects but security threats to Chinese workers in the country have become a source of tension between the close allies.



"China supports Pakistan's fight against terrorism and hopes Pakistan will take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan, creating a secure environment for bilateral cooperation," Xi said at a meeting with Pakistan's prime minister during a summit

of the China-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, according to a readout from Chinese state news agency Xinhua.



Xi was hosting more than 20 leaders of non-Western countries in the Chinese port city of Tianjin.