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title: 'PM Shehbaz Departs for China to Deepen Strategic, Economic Ties'
url: 'https://thediplomaticinsight.com/shehbaz-departs-for-china-deepen-strategic-economic-ties/'
author: 'News Desk'
date: '2026-05-23T09:54:35+05:00'
categories:
  - 'Diplomatic News'
  - 'Featured'
tags:
  - 'China'
  - 'Economic'
  - 'Shehbaz Sharif'
  - 'ties'
  - 'visit'
  - 'Xi Jinping'
---

# PM Shehbaz Departs for China to Deepen Strategic, Economic Ties

**Islamabad (TDI):** Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for China on a four-day official visit aimed at deepening strategic cooperation and expanding economic and investment ties between the two countries.

According to the Foreign Office, the prime minister left for Hangzhou in the first phase of the visit, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with several federal ministers including Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi.

The visit is taking place as Pakistan and China mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, with both sides expected to reaffirm their “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.”

During his stay in Hangzhou, PM Shehbaz is scheduled to meet the Communist Party Secretary of Zhejiang province and chair the Pakistan–China Business-to-Business Investment Conference focusing on IT and telecom, battery energy storage systems and agriculture.

The prime minister will also witness the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding between Pakistani and Chinese companies, and is expected to hold meetings with senior executives of major Chinese firms, including a visit to Alibaba Group’s headquarters.

**Read More: [PM Shehbaz to Visit China from May 23-26: FO](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/shehbaz-to-visit-china-from-may-23-26-fo/)**

In the second phase of the visit, the prime minister will travel to Beijing, where he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

Officials said the discussions will cover a broad range of areas including political and strategic cooperation, CPEC development, trade, investment, industrial collaboration, agricultural modernization, IT, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

The Foreign Office said the visit would help further deepen political trust, strengthen strategic coordination and expand practical cooperation between the two countries.

The visit is also expected to provide an important opportunity for both sides to exchange views on key regional and global developments, including evolving geopolitical dynamics and economic uncertainties affecting Asia and beyond.

**Read More: [PM Shehbaz, President Zardari Hail China’s Steadfast Support for Pakistan](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/shehbaz-zardari-hail-chinas-steadfast-support-pakistan/)**

Observers note that Pakistan-China engagement remains central to Islamabad’s foreign and economic policy, with cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continuing to serve as a key pillar of bilateral relations and long-term connectivity plans.

The two sides are also expected to explore avenues for enhancing cooperation in emerging sectors such as digital economy, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and industrial relocation, as part of efforts to upgrade the partnership beyond traditional infrastructure and trade linkages.