Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has embarked on a four-day official visit to China aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Beijing, according to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. The visit, which began with his departure for Hangzhou in the first phase of the trip, is being positioned as a key diplomatic engagement focused on expanding economic cooperation, particularly under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Senior members of the Pakistani cabinet, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, are accompanying the prime minister. In Hangzhou, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet the Communist Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province and participate in a business forum aimed at promoting collaboration between Pakistani and Chinese companies under the second phase of CPEC.

The visit also includes participation in ceremonies for the exchange of agreements and memorandums of understanding designed to deepen economic and commercial partnerships. As part of his engagements in China, the prime minister is also expected to interact with senior executives of leading Chinese corporations, including a visit to the headquarters of technology giant Alibaba Group. These meetings are intended to explore investment opportunities and expand cooperation in e-commerce, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

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Following his engagements in Hangzhou, Sharif will travel to Beijing for high-level meetings with Chinese leadership, including discussions with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He is also expected to attend events commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, highlighting what both sides describe as an “all-weather strategic partnership.”

The visit is expected to conclude with further meetings with Chinese business leaders and a tour of the China Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). Officials say the trip is intended to inject fresh momentum into Pakistan-China relations, particularly in advancing CPEC Phase 2 and expanding cooperation in agriculture, technology, infrastructure, and investment-driven development initiatives.

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