President Asif Ali Zardari will travel to China from April 25 to May 1 for high-level meetings aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and advancing major infrastructure projects, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said Saturday.

The visit, made at the invitation of the Chinese government, will include stops in Changsha and Sanya, where the president is scheduled to meet provincial leaders to discuss trade, investment, and broader bilateral relations.

A central agenda item will be the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, or China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship development initiative linking the two countries through energy, transport, and industrial projects.

Officials said discussions will focus on expanding cooperation under CPEC and identifying new areas for economic partnership.

The visit comes as Pakistan and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, with both sides describing their partnership as an “all-weather strategic cooperative relationship.”

The Foreign Office said the trip reflects a longstanding tradition of high-level exchanges between the two countries and is expected to reaffirm their commitment to deepening cooperation across multiple sectors.

Strategic partnership in focus

Pakistan and China have maintained close political and economic ties for decades, with Beijing remaining one of Islamabad’s largest trading partners and infrastructure investors.

Officials say the visit is expected to reinforce ongoing collaboration and explore new opportunities for regional connectivity and development.