Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, yesterday. China promised to support Pakistan's economy yesterday as Imran Khan told of his country's "very difficult" economic situation amid a burgeoning financial crisis. Pakistan's foreign reserves have plunged 42 percent since the start of the year and now stand at about $7.8 billion, or less than two months of import cover. Photo: Reuters