From September 3, 2024, to September 12, 2024, I had the privilege of leading an 8-member media delegation to Beijing and Shanghai. The delegation included Shoaib Ahmed Secretary Karachi Press Club, Shazia Hasan, Rida Saifee, Manzar Naqvi, Zeeshan Ahmed, Raja Anis and Zubairuddin.

The visit was arranged by Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong, in collaboration with The China Economic Net (CEN), based in Beijing.

Our journey began with a 7-hour flight from Karachi to Beijing via Air China. Upon arrival, we faced a 2-hour wait at Chinese immigration, mainly due to the influx of visitors for the China-Africa Summit. Once we cleared immigration, we were warmly welcomed by the CEN team at the Beijing airport.

Our first stop was one of the oldest halal restaurants in Beijing, where we enjoyed a truly delicious meal. From there, we headed to our hotel, conveniently located nearby.

Beijing is known as the capital of bicycles, and traffic jams are a common occurrence. Our tour kicked........

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