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Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first presidential visit to close ally Pakistan was in doubt Friday amid ongoing political protests in Islamabad. Meanwhile, Xi is slated to travel to Pakistan’s archrival India this month amid warming ties between New Delhi and Beijing. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first presidential visit to close ally Pakistan was in doubt Friday amid ongoing political protests in Islamabad. Meanwhile, Xi is slated to travel to Pakistan’s archrival India this month amid warming ties between New Delhi and Beijing. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tweeted Friday that the visit was postponed and blamed anti-government protesters who have been demanding his resignation. The Chinese president had been scheduled to visit Pakistan in mid-September. However, Sharif later told the parliament in Islamabad that “doubts have surfaced about the visit of the Chinese president.” He said the presidents of Sri Lanka and the Maldives have already cancelled visits to Islamabad becau...