Chinese Vice President Han Zheng Meets Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Sidelines of Qatar Summit

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari briefly on Wednesday for a bilateral session on the sidelines of the World Summit for Social Development in Qatar.

The two sides exchanged the usual pleasantries, with each side praising the other for its continued commitment to the relationship that’s endured quite a bit of strain over the past year.

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