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China to increase purchases from Pakistan
By APP
Published: January 12, 2013
BEIJING: In the future, China will encourage more purchases from trading partners that have signed free trade agreements (FTAs) with the country, such as Pakistan, New Zealand and Association for South East Asian Nations member countries.
To boost imports, the State Council Chinas cabinet has pledged to cut import duties on selected energy products and raw materials and consumer goods, says a statement printed in the China Daily. Vice Premier Li Keqiang has said that China will import $10 trillion worth of goods and services in the five years ending 2015, the paper said.
In 2011, Chinas imports reached $1.74 trillion, accounting for 9% of global trade. That amount is expected to grow by about $100 billion annually. In 2012, the figure rose to $1.82 trillion. The country had set a 10% target for foreign trade growth in 2012, and official estimates are that combined imports and exports are expected to top $3.87 trillion during the year.
Excerpt: China to increase purchases from Pakistan The Express Tribune
Good news so as China increases purchases from Pakistan, Pakistan can increase export to Chinese 1.5 billion market. Pakistan needs mass export to China, though it will be difficult to compete with local competitors, so Pakistan has to invest in exports that will be successful in China.