President Asif Ali Zardari is set to embark on an official visit to China from April 25 to May 1, with discussions expected to centre on expanding economic cooperation, trade, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to the Foreign Office (FO).
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The FO stated that the president will travel in two phases of the visit. He will first visit Changsha in China’s Hunan province from April 25 to 27, followed by a trip to Sanya in Hainan province from April 28 to May 1. During his stay, he is scheduled to meet provincial leadership and senior officials to review the full spectrum of Pakistan-China relations.
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Curtain Raiser: Visit of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the People’s Republic of China
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Officials said that special focus will be placed on strengthening economic and trade ties, accelerating CPEC-related projects, and exploring new avenues of cooperation in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and connectivity. The FO described the visit as part of the “longstanding tradition of high-level exchanges” between the two countries, highlighting that it comes at a significant time as Pakistan and China mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
صدر آصف علی زرداری کا دورہ چین، سی پیک اور معاشی تعاون پر اہم بات چیت متوقع!
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— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) April 25, 2026
The statement further emphasised that the visit reflects the “deep commitment” of both sides to further enhance their strategic cooperative partnership. Pakistan and China have consistently described their relationship as an “all-weather friendship,” with CPEC remaining a central pillar of bilateral engagement.
President Zardari’s trip follows previous high-level engagements aimed at expanding investment and development cooperation. During his last visit to China, multiple memorandums of understanding were signed between Pakistani provincial governments and Chinese business partners in sectors such as agriculture, energy, defence production, rail infrastructure, and farmer training initiatives.
These agreements were later planned to be extended across other provinces, indicating a broader effort to decentralise and expand cooperation under the CPEC framework.
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Analysts say the current visit is expected to further reinforce economic diplomacy between the two countries, particularly at a time when Pakistan is seeking foreign investment and long-term development partnerships.