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  "id": 6538925,
  "title": "Pakistan vows deeper Belt and Road ties at HK summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pakistan-vows-deeper-belt-and-road-ties-at-hk-summit-6538925",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T03:55:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1869514-20260910.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, pledged greater commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during a summit in Hong Kong on Thursday. The BRI's Trans-Afghan Railway Initiative and improved rail and road ties with China, Khan explained, position Pakistan as a vital link between West, Central, and East Asia, facilitating the shortest viable trade route to Central Asia.\n\nKhan highlighted the nation's vast agricultural potential, rich mineral deposits including copper, gold, and critical minerals, as well as its burgeoning young population, as prime areas for collaboration within the BRI framework. He emphasized Pakistan's dedication to export-led growth and industrial modernization, asserting that these advancements are reshaping the country's economic landscape.\n\nThe BRI, described by Khan as a \"transformative vision of a global community with a shared future,\" has spurred nations to stimulate development, unlock economic opportunities, and strengthen cultural connections. Over the past decade, regional cooperation has shifted from mere transport routes to integrated value chains. Khan stressed that Pakistan is actively positioning itself as a key player in this evolving landscape.\n\nInviting Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, to visit Pakistan, Khan praised Lee's leadership and Hong Kong's scholarship initiative for Belt and Road partner countries. He underscored Pakistan's intention to deepen cooperation with partners like Hong Kong, particularly on climate adaptation and sustainable growth, in line with the BRI's green agenda.",
  "summary": "Pakistan's Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative on Thursday, saying the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor had turned his country into a major regional connectivity hub linking landlocked Central Asia and western China to warm-water ports. Speaking at the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong, Khan said deeper collaboration in…",
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        "title": "Pakistan vows deeper Belt and Road ties at HK summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pakistan-vows-deeper-belt-and-road-ties-at-hk-summit",
        "published": "2026-09-10T03:55:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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