URUMQI, Sep 08 :Pakistani handicrafts and cutting-edge Chinese technology captivated Pakistani delegates visiting the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
\n\u201cI was surprised to see handicrafts from my hometown here,\u201d said Arbab Ali Asghar, Senior Reporter at PTV, as he stopped at a Pakistani store in the bazaar. The shop featured handcrafted brass lamps, intricately carved copper vases, jade pendants, and other artisanal products from Pakistan.
\nThe store, operated by Pakistani businessman Ahtar Hussain, who has lived in Xinjiang for over 30 years, offers a unique link between Pakistani culture and China. Hussain, married to a local Xinjiang woman, has been running his business at the Grand Bazaar for nearly two decades. Fluent in Chinese, he often watches Dawaz (aerial tightrope walking) performances on the pedestrian street.<\/p>\n
The historic trade relations between China and Pakistan, dating back to the Han Dynasty along the Silk Road, continue to thrive today. Hussain, now leveraging modern commerce, has ventured into live streaming to market Pakistani products to international customers from countries like China, the United States, France, and Japan.
\nThe International Grand Bazaar in Xinjiang, home to over 3,000 shops, attracts more than 200,000 visitors daily. Maarij Farooq, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Daily Ittehad, purchased a Xinjiang-style fridge magnet and handmade scarves during his visit. \u201cThe quality of the goods here is better than those sold locally in Pakistan,\u201d he said, expressing hope that Pakistan would soon produce similar high-quality products through strengthened trade cooperation with China.
\nIn addition to handicrafts, Pakistani delegates were also introduced to high-tech innovations during their visit to the Xinjiang Software Park. They explored advanced technology such as the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System (BDS) for livestock farming. This system, built on Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), allows herders to remotely monitor livestock by tracking vital signs and locations.
\nPakistani representatives also tested various technological devices, including handheld satellite messengers, iFLYTEK smart translators, and Tianyu BDS ID cards. Maarij Farooq remarked, \u201cBefore coming to Xinjiang, I thought such high-tech industrial parks were exclusive to cities like Shenzhen or Shanghai. I didn\u2019t expect to find them here.\u201d
\nWith the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) nearing its tenth anniversary, cooperation between the two countries is advancing, particularly in industrial and technological fields.
\nYasir Habib Khan, Founder and President of the Institute of International Relations and Media Research, predicted more Pakistani companies will soon establish operations in the Xinjiang Software Park.
\nXu Xiang, Senior Engineer at the Digital Development Bureau of Urumqi\u2019s Economic and Technological Development Zone, highlighted the regional potential. \u201cSome of our high-tech products and equipment are already being sold to Central and South Asia. In the future, we aim to create a new \u2018information avenue,\u2019 building on traditional trade ties and expanding Xinjiang\u2019s software and information services,\u201d he said<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
URUMQI, Sep 08 :Pakistani handicrafts and cutting-edge Chinese technology captivated Pakistani delegates visiting the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. \u201cI was surprised to see handicrafts from my hometown here,\u201d said Arbab Ali Asghar, Senior Reporter at PTV, […]<\/p>\n
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