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PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s trip to China presents an opportunity to rebalance Pakistan’s economic partnership with its closest strategic ally at a time when Islamabad is seeking new avenues for export growth, industrial cooperation and durable economic stability. While the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China provides a symbolic backdrop to the visit, its real significance lies in the strengthening and evolving economic ties between them. Over the past decade, China has emerged as our largest trading partner, a major source of infrastructure investment under CPEC, and a key provider of balance-of-payments support. Mr........