Feature: CPEC strengthens people-to-people exchanges between Pakistan, China

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (Xinhua) -- While munching on traditional steamed beef dumplings and noodles during a Pakistan-China cultural event in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, 12-year-old Muhmmad Irfan could not hide his love for Chinese food.

"The variety of delicious dishes the Chinese cuisine offered made it one of the most favorite cuisines in Pakistan ... Especially after the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched, many Pakistanis got to know about the Chinese food including hotpot, dumplings, noodles and many more," he said.