Key points
- Pakistan’s president will visit China on Tuesday
- Asif Ali Zardari will hold talks with Chinese leadership
- Both sides to discuss trade cooperation, CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari would be paying an official visit to China from 4th to 8th February at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Since assuming the office of the president last year, this would be first ever official visit to China of Asif Ali Zardari.
In a statement, Pakistan’s foreign office spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan said that during the visit, the President would hold meetings with Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and other senior Chinese leaders in Beijing.

Connectivity initiatives
The spokesman said that the discussions will encompass the full spectrum of Pakistan-China relations, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation; counter-terrorism and security collaboration; China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and future connectivity initiatives.
The two sides would also exchange views on the unfolding global and regional geopolitical landscape, and bilateral cooperation at multilateral fora.
Winter games
At the special invitation of the Chinese government, the President would also attend the inaugural ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province of China.
The visit underscores the tradition of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China, reflecting the deep commitment of the two countries to strengthen their All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
The spokesman said it it reaffirms mutual support on the issues of core interests, advance economic and trade cooperation including China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and to highlight their joint commitment to regional peace, development, and stability.