Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar announced at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing that the Khunjerab Pass, a crucial land trade route between Pakistan and China, will be converted into an all-weather border [397c2bdb]. The pass, which connects Gilgit-Baltistan with China's Xinjiang region, was reopened in April 2023 after being closed for nearly three years [397c2bdb]. The decision to keep the pass open year-round will enhance trade between the two countries and further strengthen their economic ties [397c2bdb]. The closure of the land border in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted trade activities, but the reopening and conversion of the pass will ensure uninterrupted trade flow [397c2bdb]. This development is expected to have a positive impact on the economies of both Pakistan and China [397c2bdb].