Overview
- Vice Minister Sun Haiyan of the CPC’s International Department met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Jan. 15.
- Sharif pressed for timely execution of the next phase of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor to bolster economic ties.
- He reaffirmed Pakistan’s adherence to the One China policy and renewed an invitation for President Xi Jinping to visit in 2026, with no date confirmed.
- Sun reiterated China’s commitment to strengthen the partnership across sectors and highlighted plans to expand party-to-party cooperation.
- In a separate meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed regional issues, cultural links and people-to-people exchanges with Sun as both sides step up high-level visits for the anniversary.