<h1>Pakistan's army chief meets Chinese president with prime minister to advance trade, infrastructure upgrades, security and defence ties</h1> Pakistan's newly appointed army chief, traveling with the prime minister to a multilateral summit, held his first meeting with the Chinese president to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation, upgraded infrastructure and trade initiatives, and defence ties; China urged Pakistan to ensure the security of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions, and offered to advance upgraded versions of a major corridor project and a free-trade agreement. The delegation also attended a military parade exhibiting advanced weapons systems of interest to Pakistan given its reliance on Chinese acquisitions. The meeting followed recent high-profile engagements between Pakistan and other global leaders.