An awkward chat for ironclad friends
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On Thursday, Premier Li Keqiang held a call with Pakistani Premier Shehbaz Sharif.
On the surface, their discussion sounded fairly boilerplate, complete with the usual blandishments (Gov.cn):
“Li said China always places relations with Pakistan as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy, and will ...