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President Zardari underscores industrial cooperation, technology partnership during visit to China
APP Published April 26, 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
President Asif Ali Zardari pays a visit to Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. in Changsha in China's Hunan province on April 26, 2026. — X/PresOfPakistan
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President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday underscored the importance of bolstering industrial and technological cooperation with China, where he visited a heavy equipment manufacturer.
The president arrived in China on Saturday for a week-long visit to the Hunan and Hainan provinces for engagements related to economic and trade cooperation. He will remain in Hunan’s Changsha city until Monday, and then travel to Hainan’s Sanya from April 28 to May 1.
On Sunday, President Zardari visited Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. in Changsha, where Sany Group Chairman Tang Xiuguo briefed him on the company’s advanced manufacturing systems, product lines and ongoing investments in research and development (R&D).
Sany Group deals in a wide range of products, including construction and mining equipment, port machinery, oil drilling machinery, and renewable wind energy systems.
A post on X by the Presidency said, “From smart manufacturing to tech transfers in construction and clean energy, the focus is on modernising Pakistan’s infrastructure through global partnerships.”
President Zardari appreciated the scale, sophistication and technological depth of Sany’s manufacturing ecosystem, the President Secretariat’s Media Wing said in a press release.
He emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation in industrial technology, skill development and joint ventures, which could support Pakistan’s infrastructure and industrial growth.
He also highlighted the potential for collaboration in areas such as construction machinery, digital manufacturing, clean energy and engineering solutions.
During the visit, the president was given a detailed overview of Sany’s operations, including its core business areas of concrete machinery, excavators, cranes, piling equipment and road machinery.
He was given a tour of the company’s flagship No. 18 Factory, a digitally integrated manufacturing facility recognised for its advanced automation and data-driven production systems.
President Zardari was also briefed on the factory’s intelligent operations, high automation rate and its role as a benchmark for modern industrial manufacturing.
He noted the scale of technological integration and its relevance for countries seeking to modernise industrial production and improve efficiency.
He was informed about the company’s financial and operational performance, including its 2024 operating revenue of $11.27 billion, product segmentation and sustained investment in innovation and R&D capacity.
Meanwhile, Tang Xiuguo underlined Sany’s commitment to innovation, digitalisation and international partnerships.
He discussed the country’s ongoing operations in Pakistan and expressed the willingness to explore opportunities for increased collaboration with Islamabad in manufacturing, technology exchange and capacity building.
Changsha Vice Mayor Qian Lixia was also present on the occasion.
Saleem Mandviwalla and Naveed Qamar, the chairpersons of the Senate and National Assembly standing committees on finance, respectively, accompanied the president.
The president was also accompanied by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi and other officials.
He also visited the Hunan Tea Group in Changsha “to explore Pakistan-China cooperation in agro-processing and value addition,” the Presidency posted on X.
“The president was briefed on the supply chain mechanism and invited the group to bring their expertise in tea cultivation and exports to Pakistan,” the post said.
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President Zardari underscores industrial cooperation, technology partnership during visit to China
Visits Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. in Changsha, where he notes scale, sophistication and technological depth of Sany’s manufacturing ecosystem.
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Zardari witnesses signing of Pakistan-China agreements in Sanya
By Zafar Hussain | Gwadar ProMay 1, 2026
SANYA - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari witnessed the signing of one joint venture agreement and two memoranda of understanding between Pakistani and Chinese organisations in Sanya, China on Friday, covering construction machinery, animal health and medical technology.
An MoU was signed between Al Hassan Trade Establishment, Sany International Development and Hainan Jiaolong International Technology on cooperation in high-end equipment, manufacturing and construction machinery.
The trilateral cooperation focuses on work related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the supply of construction machinery and equipment, the development of a professional talent training system, and after-sales operation and maintenance services. The parties will also explore investment opportunities for establishing factories in Pakistan and promoting localised production of construction machinery. The MoU was signed by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Sany Group Vice President Li Qin, and Hainan Jiaolong International Trade Company Chairman Hao Jiaolong.
A joint venture agreement was signed between the Livestock & Fisheries Department of the Government of Sindh and Luoyang Modern Biology Group of China for the distribution and supply of animal vaccines in Pakistan, including foot-and-mouth disease vaccines. The agreement also provides for technology exchange and future cooperation on animal track-and-trace systems in Pakistan. The agreement was signed by Sindh Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Luoyang Modern Biology Group Chairman Wang Shanpu.
Another MoU was signed between Dr Ziauddin Hospital and Shenzhen Weibang Technology to develop a cooperation model based on “product + service + solution” in medical technology. The understanding focuses on the application of intelligent medical robots in clinical medicine, with the stated aim of supporting Pakistan’s health system. The MoU was signed by Dr Anoop Kumar Dawani of Dr Ziauddin Hospital and Shenzhen Weibang Technology Deputy General Manager Deng Haitao.
A short documentary tracing 75 years of Pakistan-China friendship was also screened at the ceremony.
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Pakistan is planning to issue 'Panda Bonds' as soon as this week. Pakistan hopes to raise up to $250 million through the first issuance of such bonds. Bloomberg recently reported this news.
'Panda Bonds' refer to debt instruments issued by foreign institutions in the Chinese domestic market, denominated in RMB. Pakistan's Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb confirmed that Pakistan is preparing to enter the Chinese capital market to issue such bonds. This is the first batch of the previously promoted $1 billion financing plan, which has been in preparation since at least December of last year.
According to reports, these three-year bonds will focus on sustainable development and will be guaranteed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Asian Development Bank, covering about 95% of the bond issuance.
The report pointed out that this transaction in the plan comes as Pakistan accelerates its return to the international capital market after years of financial instability. Aurangzeb stated that in April this year, the country successfully raised $750 million through the issuance of Eurobonds. This was Pakistan's first return to the international bond market in four years.
The issuance of these 'Panda Bonds' will add RMB-denominated sources to its financing channels, allowing it to benefit from lower Chinese interest rates compared to borrowing in US dollars.
'Panda Bonds' refer to debt instruments issued by foreign institutions in the Chinese domestic market, denominated in RMB. Pakistan's Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb confirmed that Pakistan is preparing to enter the Chinese capital market to issue such bonds. This is the first batch of the previously promoted $1 billion financing plan, which has been in preparation since at least December of last year.
According to reports, these three-year bonds will focus on sustainable development and will be guaranteed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Asian Development Bank, covering about 95% of the bond issuance.
The report pointed out that this transaction in the plan comes as Pakistan accelerates its return to the international capital market after years of financial instability. Aurangzeb stated that in April this year, the country successfully raised $750 million through the issuance of Eurobonds. This was Pakistan's first return to the international bond market in four years.
The issuance of these 'Panda Bonds' will add RMB-denominated sources to its financing channels, allowing it to benefit from lower Chinese interest rates compared to borrowing in US dollars.
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, said on Monday that Pakistan and China had signed more than 300 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and over three dozen joint venture agreements (JVAs) during the last two years, with a cumulative value exceeding $13 billion.
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Pakistan, China ink $13bn deals
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Pakistani and Chinese national flags flutter next to an installation featuring a giant flower basket at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China on October 7, 2019. — Reuters/File
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, said on Monday that Pakistan and China had signed more than 300 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and over three dozen joint venture agreements (JVAs) during the last two years, with a cumulative value exceeding $13 billion.
Speaking at a meeting during the visit of a 70-member delegation from China’s IBI Group to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he said the government had established a comprehensive mechanism to ensure the effective implementation of MoUs and their conversion into practical business agreements.
He said Pakistan’s conversion rate from MoUs to formal contracts and agreements had reached nearly 30 per cent, reflecting the effectiveness of the government’s follow-up and execution framework.
According to a KCCI press release, Mr Hashmi said Pakistan was engaged in discussions with CATL, one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers specialising in lithium-ion and sodium-based battery technologies.
He said Pakistan was encouraging the company to establish investment and cooperation initiatives in the country and expressed optimism that progress could be made during the prime minister’s forthcoming visit to China. The ambassador said the global market was gradually shifting from lithium-ion to sodium-based battery technologies, adding that Pakistan possessed abundant raw materials required for such industries.
He also said Pakistan planned to organise an export promotion exhibition in China featuring more than 18 sectors representing key areas of the Pakistani economy and export potential.
Liu Junzhai, director of IBI Group, said Karachi had the potential to emerge as a regional hub for digital trade and smart industrial transformation due to its strategic maritime position, industrial ecosystem and strong business community.
She said Karachi represented not only Pakistan’s present but also its future, adding that IBI Group valued the opportunity to establish a long-term strategic partnership with the chamber.
Chairman of the Businessmen Group, Zubair Motiwala, said the MoU between KCCI and IBI Group would promote institutional connectivity, investment partnerships, trade promotion, technology transfer and industrial collaboration between the business communities of both countries.
The Chinese delegation also visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).
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Posted already elsewhere
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Can you please merge that thread with this one.
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PM Shehbaz to undertake official three-day China visit: DPM Dar
News DeskMay 13, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to undertake a three-day visit to China, starting May 23, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday.
DPM Dar made the announcement while addressing the launch ceremony of the IBI Pakistan Digital Economy Centre in Islamabad.
He said that the premier would undertake an official visit to China from May 23 to 26. Dar added that premier was also set to attend a B2B forum on May 24 during the visit.
Earlier this month, President Asif Ali Zardari completed a five-day visit to China, which was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across key economic sectors. He also oversaw the signing of multiple memoranda of understanding (MoUs).
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I think so big deals are going to be signed. Some will be made public and some will remain secret.
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