Chinese president to visit Pakistan soon: FO

E-Paper | July 25, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping will soon be visiting Pakistan, adding that his earlier visit had been cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances.

Speaking to media representatives, FO spokeswoman Tasneem Aslam said Jinping's visit to India will not have any bearing on Pak-China relations.

“The visit of the Chinese president to India will not affect Pak-China ties as he will soon be visiting Pakistan,” she told reporters.

Know more: Chinese president cancels Pakistan trip, India visit still on

According to the spokeswoman, Jinping had met Adviser to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Dushanbe on Monday.

Earlier, following consultations between the governments of China and Pakistan, the visit of Chinese president to the country had been cancelled in light of protests in Islamabad led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT).

As the ruling Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) blamed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and firebrand cleric Tahirul Qadri's protest in the capital for the cancellation of Chinese president's visit, counter-part India rolled out the red carpet for Xi Jinping on his maiden visit to India.

Narendra Modi had organised an intimate riverside dinner in Ahmedabad, where giant billboards in Chinese, Gujarati and English welcomed the president.

China’s consul-general in Mumbai Liu Youfa had told the Times of India before the visit that Mr Xi would “commit investments of over $100bn”, noting this was triple the sum pledged by Japan during Mr Modi’s visit earlier this month.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had earlier said that China had been making an investment of $34bn in Pakistan.

The FO spokeswoman added that Pakistan had launched a protest with Afghanistan over attacks on border check posts and had urged the neighbouring country to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries from its land.

Know more: Afghan diplomat summoned for protest

On Wednesday, a senior Afghan diplomat was summoned to the Foreign Office and a formal demarche was made against Tuesday’s cross-border terrorist attack on a security post in North Waziristan in which four soldiers had been killed.

Regarding devastating floods in the country, the Aslam said that the government had not requested international community for any assistance or support.

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Nihal

Sep 18, 2014 03:08pm

I simply fail to understand whether we (Indians and Pakistanis)are self respecting people or not. Our Prime minister is going overboard appeasing Chinese president. Pakistan establishment is projecting as if Allah/God is going to land there to end all sufferings. Our politicians only sells dreams. China became superpower by hard work and by following tough principles ; not by following/appeasing any superpower. If India and Pakistan have to develop, we and we only should work with self belief and determination. China, Japan or any other country will come only to serve its interest !!! Never for our benefit. Sooner we realize, we have some hope!! Else, we will always be looking for HELP!!!!!!

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Get going

Sep 18, 2014 03:11pm

You can call him now, its only a 45 min flight from Delhi to Islamabad ;)

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Nilesh Shah

Sep 18, 2014 03:37pm

I hope, China will invest in Pakistan for infrastructure and Education than in troops.

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Get going

Sep 18, 2014 03:58pm

You can call him now, its only a 45 min flight from Delhi to Islamabad ;)

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Anup

Sep 18, 2014 04:11pm

@Nihal please exclude India from your we. I don't think India is compromising self respect here and it's moreover a business cooperation with those countries. As far as Pakistan is concerned, they definitely need to introspect on this issue. Even this statement by the FO is a mere insecurity feeling by the establishment. Why can't India and Pakistan can have separate and good relations with China ? If the Pakistani establishment is looking at China as another big brother like the USA and expecting any strategic gain then may god help them. Because if India and China settle their border issues then the strategic requirements of China towards India will rapidly change. On the other hand the Ughar issue can create long term troubles in Sino-Pak relations.

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Taimoor Khan

Sep 18, 2014 04:32pm

@Anup Let me give you some perspective here if you can get out your bravado. PLA men, heavily armed, are few kilometers within your territory as we speak while their president is receiving a red carpet reception by your PM. And it is not the first time, when Chinese PM visited India , same incursions happened from Chinese side. Is that not carrot and stick policy then what it is?

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Pakistani

Sep 18, 2014 04:42pm

Ok but has he been told that!

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Peeno Kainchi

Sep 18, 2014 04:43pm

Very childish sense of insecurity being shown by Pakistan .

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Harmony

Sep 18, 2014 05:07pm

@Nilesh Shah - Why? Only India is allowed to make defence deals!!!

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Chai

Sep 18, 2014 05:20pm

@Taimoor Khan The thing is not a single bullet is fired across the LAC since the 1961 war, that's the difference.

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asgher

Sep 18, 2014 05:23pm

When are our leaders going to stop begging?? they already have trillions... Such Aid money never reaches public nor public ever expects loan and aid to reach them. We live with whatever we have and do not need foreign aid..and we can sustain with even less! It is not Pakistan who extends forward the beggar's arm but its the political leadership. They dont represent the nation or the country.

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deepak

Sep 18, 2014 05:26pm

@Taimoor Khan this is only one side of story. the proble is that border between india n china is not demarked, so as they comes in our area our army also goes to their side.. but both army never fire even single bullet.

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Tamilselvan

Sep 18, 2014 05:27pm

@Nihal Please speak for Pakistan as India is not in the same league. It has progressed more than England in many aspects. Yes, poverty is there, pollution, corruption, power and population are major hurdles but in terms of progress, rise in middle class, empowerment of women, advancers in IT, space, manufacturing, unconventional energy etc are something to be noted. India is more of a partner with China than a dependent like Pakistan. So please don't paint S. Asia with the same brush. India has the third biggest economy in the world and all this has been achieved in a democratic setup compared to China

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Dreaming

Sep 18, 2014 05:37pm

@Taimoor Khan - India and China's trade is worth $80 Billion. India's deficit in the trade is $40 Billion, and this visit is to ensure that China can make up for that trade-deficit by investing in India. There is nothing more to this than that. Any issues with borders will be worked-on both diplomatically and militarily. China and India are competing super-powers and they will both cooperate and compete at the same time. As far as Pakistan is concerned, the only reason that China trades with it, is to get access to fair-weather ports, and to be able to show a list of allies to the World. The list of China's allies speak for themselves - North Korea, Syria, Iran, and a few other failed countries in the World. So wake-up and stop dreaming by saying - We (Indians and Pakistanis) or both (India and Pakistan). We and both are reserved for India and China

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Sep 18, 2014 05:48pm

He will definitely do so because People's Republic of China and the great Chinese people are the best friends of the land and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The textbooks taught both in China and the "land of the pure" provide ample proof and testimony to the fact that these two brave nations of the world enjoy cordial, close and highly friendly relations with each other since days one. Of course India and the U.S. does not like this close friendship but so be it.

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KRana

Sep 18, 2014 05:56pm

Hope that soon will come soon.

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Sunil

Sep 18, 2014 06:03pm

FO seems in desperation to appease Pakistanis, as how come all weather friend China did not visit Pakistan.

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Sunil

Sep 18, 2014 06:04pm

First make the conditions of Pakistan visit able.

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Harmony

Sep 18, 2014 06:13pm

@Tamilselvan - Nihal should "speak for Pakistan" alone...is he an expert on Pakistan affairs???

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gautam mashetty

Sep 18, 2014 06:15pm

@Nihal SIR VERY WELL SAID

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Alfa Romeo

Sep 18, 2014 06:19pm

India will have the best of the business deals while Pakistan will get some aid and some diesel engines. They get investment while Pakistan gets a lesson on terrorism from China regarding the Uighur rebels. Thanks to IK, India has now ties with China as well.

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Zak

Sep 18, 2014 06:59pm

@Nihal good sentiments but words must follow deeds. A long lingering issue of Kashmir's plebiscite is still not fulfilled and has lead to three conflicts over it. India must show sincerety if it wants Pakistans friendship and trust. China has never let Pakistan down on any issue. Trade and business flourish only when confidence and trust are built.

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Zak

Sep 18, 2014 07:02pm

The FO was only responding to questions from the media. china is a very important ally of Pakistan and fully trusted. And its postponed visit prior to India's was rescheduled. With Gawadar port, China is inextricably linked to Pakistan as a partner, business, security.

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Srini

Sep 18, 2014 07:42pm

When Pakistan Calls China Pak are 'An all-weather friends'', then Chinese President should have come to Pakistan irrespective of WEATHER condition there, why did he skip the visit? It is time for Pakistani's to think the real face of China. China means simply BUSINESS and nothing more than that.

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Pattabhi Raman

Sep 18, 2014 07:47pm

Pakistan needs to understand that if its all weather friendship with China is based on just enimity towards India it will not last. It is in the mutual interest of India and China to lower their tension and focus on trade and investment for their own progress. This will happen in due course. Hence, Pakistan needs to create a stronger rationale for China to have a beneficial relationship with Pakistan. The rest will follow. Evrything in the world pertaining to India and Pakistan does not have to be a zero sum game.

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Indus

Sep 18, 2014 08:13pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad wake up nothing is permanent and have some self respect. Face the world on your own.

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Peeno Kainchi

Sep 18, 2014 08:16pm

@Harmony Nihal is writing as if he is indeed an expert. The point is simple - India and Pakistan cannot be put in same bracket, even for geographical reason , as you guys claim to be arabs.

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sanju

Sep 18, 2014 08:50pm

@Taimoor Khan they were leaving as you were writing your reply. Both sides are back to pre confrontation positions. Also there is no border between India and china; it is between India and Tibet.

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Taimoor Khan

Sep 18, 2014 09:56pm

@sanju In your dreams. LOL. They do embarrass you lot as and when they like, specially when their dignitaries are visiting India.

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Sunil

Sep 18, 2014 10:07pm

It is a small world. Eventually he will certainly visit some time.!!!

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Dilip Thorat

Sep 18, 2014 10:43pm

"The FO spokeswoman added that Pakistan had launched a protest with Afghanistan over attacks on border check posts and had urged the neighbouring country to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries from its land." HAHAHA

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Ram Mittal

Sep 18, 2014 11:03pm

@Nihal Please - Don't mix India with what Pakistan thinks.

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Kharian wala

Sep 18, 2014 11:07pm

Jinping is not coming, anytime soon. Maybe not at all...Not Good.

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A sha

Sep 19, 2014 12:04am

No thanks, he can stay in India.

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Hisham

Sep 19, 2014 12:16am

I think it is yet another blunder by FO making the visit public. After hearing this news the conjoined of IK-TQ will prolong their dharna to postpone or cancel the visit again. The conjoined will never allow NS to deliver because his success will be their failure.

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jitendra yadav

Sep 19, 2014 12:35am

Just as a reason to have little smile on PAK leaders....Chinees have tacts planned well ahead.

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jitendra yadav

Sep 19, 2014 12:37am

Hope something is left for PAK in chinees batuaaa.

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Harmony

Sep 19, 2014 01:44am

@Peeno Kainchi - You can "bracket" yourself whoever you like and whatever suits your ego...feel free!

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Dahir

Sep 19, 2014 02:27am

@Taimoor Khan You failed to notice that indian president was signing MoUs with Vietnam few days ago to set up more oil wells in china claimed south china sea and the border incident was a result of that.At least we didnt betray ourselves by ceding a part of J&K to china

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Sep 19, 2014 02:35am

@Nihal Your comment is stupid and you have tunnel vision. You need to have maturity in your thoughts before commenting on any important issue. You thoughts are very much like a Talibani and no real exposure of life.

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Gul Pasha

Sep 19, 2014 02:42am

Just see the level of hostility of the supporter of PTI against PMLN justified and based on certain issues every sane person know is beyond NS control and will take years to resolve. Blinded by the intense planted hatred the PTI supporters are even threatening to burn the PM alive. A classic example of manipulating and developing a mindset to achieve political ambitions or to safeguard the perceived strategic interests. I thought brain washing was a thing of the past but it is even more easy in this digital age. Electronic and Social Media are the latest but extremely dangerous and effective tools to shape and build an opinion or philosophy in any society. Therefore, I don't see any progress is upcoming in the development of normal if not friendly ties between India and Pakistan.

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Sep 19, 2014 02:42am

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, what happened to your all time (in Zia's time) friend America and other Islamic nations. Why can't they be like China. Think a little and probably you may have an answer. These Chinese will ensure that you don't have beard, No Ramadan and any Islamic showing but still they won't be your or any country friend. They mean business and China's growth and their supremacy. They will use Pakistan for their market and against India in return of any favour.

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Zak

Sep 19, 2014 02:56am

@Pattabhi Raman resolve Kashmir and prove your words.

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Zak

Sep 19, 2014 03:06am

@Tamilselvan ' India progressed more than England'. Let me tell you of each ones progress, UK trade surplus $100bn per annum, India trade deficit $ 140bn.

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Kasif

Sep 19, 2014 03:31am

@Zak dream on .....

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Dr. Sehar Khan

Sep 19, 2014 03:58am

Angooor Khattay Hain!!! Nothing But Shame For Pakistan...Well Done India!!! 20 Billion Dollar investment in India by China.... wow ... Pakistan is reaping the fruits of terrorism and self-destructions.

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Sep 19, 2014 03:59am

@Zak It has already been resolved. Kashmiris hold free and fair election every 5th year. Polling in Kashmir is greater than 50%. Kashmiri separatist group don't dare to contest election as they fear they will lose their deposit. Kashmiris got tremendous government support during flood and they sympathise for POK as no one know what Pak government has done for flood victims yet. Pak opposition is busy in demonstration and power grabbing. POK people feel jealous about their Indian counterpart. If plebiscite is held in POK, people there would like to be independent or be with India. You have so much hatred with India and Indian, why don't ask your artists, cricketers etc to stop looking at India for job, name and fame. FYI, we as an Indian would always welcome Pakistan's talent as we believe in exchange of culture, cross-training. We salute and adhore people like Wasim Akram, Hasan Nisar, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Gulam Ali, other late Ghazal & Folk singers. We treat these people beyond borders. I also notice that you are one with the most disliked commenters on Dawn, even Pakistani thoughtful masses don't have positive feedback about you. I hope one day you will return to normalcy and treat human as human not with colored religious eyes. BTW, I read Dawn as I feel this is one of the best newspaper and I want to compare and contrast all news of my interest with other international media to know the truth.

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Sudhakar

Sep 19, 2014 04:32am

@Zak : Let me tell YOU about how each one is progressing. England is on the brink of breaking apart with the Scottish vote. India is not.

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gill

Sep 19, 2014 05:41am

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad who made you a doctor???? surprises me with so much hatred.

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Jijaji

Sep 19, 2014 02:57pm

Chinese president will never say no to Pakistan's request to visit their country. In fact he must be waiting for the invite. Have tears in my eyes to see so much love and affection between the two countries. These are two countries but one nation called Pakchinistan.

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asif

Sep 20, 2014 07:03am

@Tamilselvan you Indians are always showing off how advanced you are here on dawn. Women don't get raped on buses in England, how dare you compare India to Britain.

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chetan

Sep 20, 2014 07:14am

@Jijaji ....haa haa...that was the funniest comment so far. loved it

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Calcutta Man

Sep 20, 2014 09:24am

@gill Regarding your comment on Dr Salaria, I have been having the same thought for days. Funny how Dawn scotches my comments every time I protest...

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Alibaba

Sep 20, 2014 11:50am

@Nihal You can abuse India if you must but I request you not to equate India with Pakistan. 'India AND Pakistan' (putting India and Pakistan in same bracket) is considered as ultimate insult by most Indians.

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MAlvi

Sep 20, 2014 12:42pm

What is the big deal, if Chinese Prime Minister's visit was delayed due to some disturbance in the country. It happens all the time. The PML(n) is presenting it as if Pakistan has lost everything that the Chinese Premier was going to give them, and blaming it on "Dharna people". It is so childish. These guys should be ashamed of such cheap propaganda. Similarly, PMLn is asking PTI to give up protests, and join the flood relief effort. If they don't do that, they are anti-Pakistan. What these two things have to do with each other? PTI does not have any responsibility in the administrative government. What can they do? Again, PMLn propaganda that does not make sense.

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Jonny

Sep 20, 2014 06:08pm

@Taimoor Khan Its better to keep economic issues different from border related issues. I see no problem in doing business. If there will be a border confrontation then Indian army is always ready to reply in same manner. One more thing - in today's world the economy of a country decides whether the country will win or loose and whom other countries will support. You can see it for yourself in case of china and japan. Though chinese have have issues on a couple of island with japan they are not in a position to go for an all out war with japan because japan is the biggest investor in china with an investment of more then 300 billion USD. Do you know if japan stopped doing business with china what will be china's position.

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Whistle

Sep 21, 2014 04:57am

@Zak What about Pakisatan? Where they stand?

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