Tea cultivation boosts trade with China
BEIJING: “Tea is an integral part of our culture, joy and conversation. One cannot remove tea from a Pakistani’s life,” said Sadia Khatri, a writer from Karachi. “Any time is a good time for tea.” This sentiment reflects the deep-rooted tea culture in Pakistan, which has made the country the world’s largest importer of tea. Last year alone, Pakistan imported tea worth more than $600 million (about RMB 4.033 billion). China’s tea exports to Pakistan totaled $5.76 million in 2023, according to the United Nations’ COMTRADE international trade database. “I am here to explore and find the right varieties of


