# Shehbaz Sharif, keen on accelerating his nation’s digital economy with the help of Chinese firms, issued a surprise request during his visit.

*genai, business · news · 2026-05-25 · South China Morning Post*

## Key points

- Joe Tsai used Alibaba's Qwen AI app to draft a strategic agreement in real time.
- Sharif's demand for an immediate agreement was met using generative AI at Alibaba headquarters.
- The technology partnership signed covers AI, cloud computing, healthcare, e-commerce, and digital payments.
- Tsai bypassed typical legal review processes by directly drafting with AI on his smartphone.

**Companies:** Alibaba Group
**Countries:** Pakistan, China

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