Pakistan and China sign MoUs on machinery, vaccines and medical technology

Pakistan and China on Friday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoU) and a joint venture agreement in Sanya, covering construction machinery, animal vaccines and medical technology, thereby supporting cooperation between the two countries in key sectors, according to an official statement shared by the presidency.

President Asif Ali Zardari attended the signing ceremony, where a documentary highlighting the 75 years of friendship between Pakistan and China was also screened.

The ceremony was also attended by Special Assistant to Chief Minister Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, Chief Secretary Sindh Ali Hassan Brohi and Pakistani Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi.

According to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a memorandum of understanding was signed between Al-Hassan Trade Establishment, Sany International Development and Henan Jialong International Technology. The agreement is expected to promote the supply of construction machinery and equipment linked to CPEC projects.

The three parties will also explore investment opportunities to establish manufacturing facilities in Pakistan. Signatories included Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Sany Group Vice Chairman Li Chen and Chairman Hao Jiaolong.

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A separate agreement was signed for a joint venture between the Department of Livestock and Fisheries, the Government of Sindh and China’s Luoyang Modern Biology Group.

Sindh Chief Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Luoyang Modern Biology Group Chairman Wang Shanpu signed the agreement.

According to PPP, the collaboration aims to strengthen cooperation in the livestock and fisheries sector, with a focus on improving animal health services and modern biological solutions. The agreement also includes provisions for future cooperation in the implementation of animal traceability systems.

In the medical technology sector, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Ziauddin Hospital and Shenzhen Weibang Technology. The agreement aims to promote the use of advanced artificial intelligence-based medical robots in clinical medicine.

It was signed by Dr. Anoop Kumar Dawani of Ziauddin Hospital and Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Weibang Technology, Deng Haitao.

This is the second set of MoUs that Pakistan has signed with China this week. The two countries signed three memorandums of understanding (MoU) in Changsha on Monday, covering water desalination in Karachi, agricultural technology and cooperation in the tea sector.

The president, who is on a week-long visit to China’s Hunan and Hainan provinces for engagements related to economic and trade cooperation, said Pakistan attaches great importance to expanding collaboration with China in key industrial sectors.