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President Zardari to embark on 10-day official visit to China
According to presidency, the trip will reaffirm mutual support on core issues and boost trade, including CPEC
Web Desk
September 12, 2025
President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: Express News/ File
President Asif Ali Zardari will begin a ten-day visit to China on Friday at the invitation of the Chinese government, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday.
Zardari is scheduled to travel to Chengdu, Shanghai and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where he will meet provincial leadership.
Talks will cover Pakistan-China bilateral relations, with a focus on economic and trade cooperation, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and future connectivity initiatives. The two sides are also expected to exchange views on collaboration at multilateral fora.
Officials said the visit highlights the tradition of high-level exchanges between the two countries and reflects their commitment to strengthen the “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.”
According to the presidency, the trip will reaffirm mutual support on issues of core interest, advance economic and trade cooperation including CPEC, and underscore a joint commitment to regional peace, development and stability.
In August, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited China to attend the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) summit, held from August 31 to September 1.
During the visit, Pakistan and China signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and joint ventures worth $8.5 billion to deepen business-to-business collaboration in agriculture, industry, health, trade, mining and minerals.
