PM Shehbaz to travel to China on May 23: sources

ISLAMLABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit to China on May 23-25 to further solidify bilateral relations. The premier would be accompanied by cabinet members and other high officials during the visit. PM Shehbaz is scheduled to hold meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He would also participate in 75th anniversary of relations while several memorandum of understanding (Mo Us) and agreements are also on the cards. The upcoming visit is expected to deepen bilateral relations and unlocking broader economic cooperation, with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) taking center stage as both sides push to accelerate key projects under the massive initiative. He is also expected to brief them on the fast-evolving situation in the Middle East, while wider global and regional dynamics, including the shifting geopolitical landscape involving the United States and Iran—are likely to feature prominently in discussions. The visit could prove to be a turning point, potentially paving the way for new agreements and a fresh wave of investment opportunities between the two long-standing partners. Critical sectors such as industry, agriculture, and the development of special economic zones are expected to dominate the agenda. Both sides will reportedly review strategies aimed at boosting bilateral trade and accelerating progress on ongoing CPEC projects that remain central to Pakistan’s economic roadmap.