Chinese PM praises Pakistan’s battle against terrorism

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China praised Pakistan's hard work to combat terrorism and promised to further proceedings the two countries' planned partnership and economic cooperation in a speech to the Parliament on Sunday.

Mr. Wen's remarks came a day after China and Pakistan signed $15 billion worth of trade deals, bringing the total value of the agreements signed during his three-day trip to $30 billion over the next five years.

The Pakistani government said the two countries had agreed to widen the Chinese-built Karakoram Highway to facilitate trade, and China said it would give more support in the energy sector.

In a joint statement, the two countries pledged to cooperate further on security and military issues, energy, transportation, space technology, banking, infrastructure development, heavy machinery manufacturing, cultural exchange and finance.