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Shehbaz Sharif to Visit China May 23–25 for Meetings With Xi and Li

The trip signals a push to speed up ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor projects to draw new Chinese investment.

Overview

  • The trip includes meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing.
  • Pakistan plans to accelerate work on the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor, the country’s flagship development program, to attract fresh capital from Chinese firms.
  • Talks are set to cover trade, energy, infrastructure, industry, agriculture, and special economic zones.
  • Sources say several agreements and memorandums of understanding could be signed, with details still unconfirmed.
  • The schedule includes events marking 75 years of diplomatic ties, and Sharif is expected to brief Chinese leaders on fast-changing Middle East developments.