{"id":3466,"date":"2026-04-25T09:26:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2026-04-25T09:26:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:26:07","slug":"asif-ali-zardari-to-leave-for-china-today-economy-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=3466","title":{"rendered":"Asif Ali Zardari to leave for China today; economy, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in focus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Asif Ali Zardari will visit China from April 25 to May 1 with a focus on economic and trade cooperation as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Foreign Office (FO) said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the FO, the president will travel to Changsha, Hunan province, from April 25 to 27, and to Sanya, Hainan province, from April 28 to May 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDuring the visit, the president will hold meetings with provincial leadership to review the full spectrum of Pakistan\u2013China ties, with particular focus on economic and trade cooperation as well as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1920981\">China-Pakistan Economic Corridor&nbsp;<\/a>(CPEC),\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FO added that the visit is part of the \u201clongstanding tradition of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China and carries special significance as both countries mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It further said the trip reflects the \u201cdeep commitment\u201d of both sides to further strengthen the strategic cooperative partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, President Asif Ali Zardari&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1941356\">visited<\/a>&nbsp;China on a 10-day official trip, during which he met the Chinese leadership and senior officials to further strengthen Pakistan\u2013China relations, enhance cooperation in diverse fields, and advance shared objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the visit, six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the Sindh government and business-to-business (B2B) partners in sectors such as agriculture, defence, energy, rail links, and farmer training. 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