PM Shehbaz to embark on maiden official China visit on Nov 1

E-Paper | April 28, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China at Premier Li Keqiang’s invitation on Nov 1, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday.

It will be the prime minister’s first official visit of China since assuming office in April this year.

A high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, will accompany him on the two-day tour.

During his visit, PM Shehbaz will meet President Xi Jinping and hold delegation level talks with his Chinese counterpart.

According to the FO, the premier will be among the first leaders to visit China following the historic 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

“Prime Minister’s visit represents the continuity of frequent leadership level exchanges between Pakistan and China,” the statement added.

PM Shehbaz made a similar two-day visit this week to Saudi Arabia where he met Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and attended the Saudi Future Investment Initiative Summit.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 26, 2022 02:14pm

Keep on enjoying free all-expense paid overseas trips for few more days.

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Mudassir Hussain Azeemabadi

Oct 26, 2022 02:18pm

Very much needed meeting to repair the ties which were damaged by the previous government of Imran Khan.

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M. Emad

Oct 26, 2022 02:25pm

Pakistan USA Saudi UAE China $$$ $$$$ $$$ $$$$$

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Raheel

Oct 26, 2022 02:28pm

Seems like Shabaz is collecting air miles. Guess anything to avoid doing real work is the way to go.

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Falcon1

Oct 26, 2022 02:29pm

After reaching new 'heights with the Saudis, he wants to sink with the Chinese with their slowing economy and devalued Yuan. Chinese are unlikely to offer more loans but may ask for repayment of earlier loans - given the increasing risk of Pakistan defaulting on external debt.

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Susr-in-law

Oct 26, 2022 02:38pm

For what? And he must not forget his speech written on a piece of paper.

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Changez Khan

Oct 26, 2022 02:44pm

Now he is going to beg China for some money.

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athhar

Oct 26, 2022 02:45pm

Do not make so many foreign trips at the cost of Tax payer mony

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A Shah

Oct 26, 2022 02:52pm

Hope he only speaks about Kashmir

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A Shah

Oct 26, 2022 02:53pm

Tried to cosy up to US and now rejected by them so back to China

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 26, 2022 02:54pm

Enjoy free overseas all-expenses-paid trips for few more days.

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Basket

Oct 26, 2022 02:55pm

China will make you pay with high interest. Beware.

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Mansur Ul Haque

Oct 26, 2022 02:56pm

Problem in the country. Going to visit foreign countries with his accomplices to enjoy protocol.

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Azhar Ali

Oct 26, 2022 02:57pm

Busy building Pakistan while Imran Khan is hard at work to destabilise and destroy the country - in every manner possible weather it be instilling hate in people, destroying any kind of civility or keeping the country economically unstable. And still people want that Fascist Imran Khan and his speeches.

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L.Ahmad

Oct 26, 2022 03:03pm

Our high level delegation always means delegates with experience in begging.

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Soothsayer

Oct 26, 2022 03:06pm

Trying to look but will not fix the poor state of the nation. Why can’t you see the writing on the wall?

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Nouman

Oct 26, 2022 03:14pm

Seems like they sre fleeing when march arrived in islamabad

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Hindsight

Oct 26, 2022 03:14pm

begging and trail never ends.. lots of travel to cover for PTV PM PM PM..

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Hindsight

Oct 26, 2022 03:17pm

Trip after Trip more time on PTV screen all day news generation. it does fool some people but not all.

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asma

Oct 26, 2022 03:47pm

Why is he always on foreign trips. You are a crook mate. You and your family belong in jail. Anyone who supports you is a crook themselves

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DEMAGOGUE

Oct 26, 2022 03:51pm

The next visit should be India. A great nation having strong economy even bigger than UK.

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shan

Oct 26, 2022 03:51pm

He is not using tax payer money so why dawn readers are criticizing home? Previous PMs we're using tax payers money for such trips but Shahbaz is different.

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Iqbal

Oct 26, 2022 03:54pm

Be should have backup plans...IK may be taking over this weekend.

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Javed

Oct 26, 2022 04:03pm

Collecting air miles for platinum card!

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Javed

Oct 26, 2022 04:04pm

He should ‘visit’ Pakistan more often.

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Javed

Oct 26, 2022 04:05pm

If traveling is his thing, he should have been Foreign Minister.

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Que

Oct 26, 2022 04:08pm

When is this loser going to realize that no one wants to meet him or anyone in his family!!! Stop wasting Pakistan's money!!!

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Rami

Oct 26, 2022 04:09pm

Trying to find another corrupt Chinese company to loot Pakistan with , this family will be known in history who destroyed the country that Jinnah dream !

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Sher Khan

Oct 26, 2022 04:15pm

Will China allow this fool to land, first get this confirmation?

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Fayyaz Hafeez

Oct 26, 2022 04:16pm

So Far he has made 11 official Trips with his incompetent's team on Nation Tax Money. What else did we get other than Alms?

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Ali

Oct 26, 2022 04:21pm

He will visit China only if he remains as Prime Minister

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Overseas Lion

Oct 26, 2022 04:26pm

No Credibility, No moral obligations, Zero Vote bank and still the PM of Pakistan. Amazing!

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Oct 26, 2022 04:59pm

China has bought many properties in the game of monopoly with Pakistan. Now Pakistan has to pay rent for its own assets. While Pakistan did not get to buy even one property in China.

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Plaintalk

Oct 26, 2022 05:01pm

I hope the Chinese do not give him the same treatment as we do to our journalist, and our Chinese guests.

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Danish

Oct 26, 2022 05:08pm

Around the world in 80days on gov expenses before you leave office.

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Dr. Amir

Oct 26, 2022 05:16pm

Looks this junky is installed to enjoy for foreign visits only with zero results on national scene.

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Abbotabadi

Oct 26, 2022 05:19pm

Does he ever do any work at home or visiting foreign countries all the time?

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Ghani K

Oct 26, 2022 05:27pm

Beggar’s trip to China .

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Ehteshamul Haque

Oct 26, 2022 05:32pm

One more shopping trip.............and may ber honeymoon for Bilawal

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Oct 26, 2022 05:43pm

Running for the incoming flood of people.

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Khan47

Oct 26, 2022 06:01pm

Must be another shocking news for Imran Niazi. He left Pakistan international relations in tatters. Tried to build a Turkey- Pakistan- Malaysia block and then himself ran away from its inaugural session. What a joke

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ABC .

Oct 26, 2022 06:43pm

Pakistan should work for strong and long-term friendly relations (for trade and commerce)with China, Russia , Arab countries and CARs.

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AHAQ

Oct 26, 2022 06:44pm

One failure after another. What can a crime minister do other than crime.

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Justice

Oct 26, 2022 06:46pm

Pakistan is lucky to have a PM like SS. He is working tirelessly for the country to get loans.

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British Pakistani

Oct 26, 2022 06:53pm

Words fail me. What a PM. He is never in the country more than 24 hrs. What are you exactly running away from? The truth maybe!

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Zak

Oct 26, 2022 07:23pm

@Azhar Ali, Busy building Pakistan while Imran Khan is hard at work to destabilise and destroy the country - in every manner possible weather it be instilling hate in people, destroying any kind of civility or keeping the country economically unstable. And still people want that Fascist Imran Khan and his speeches. Busy looting and humiliating nation at same time. IK will oust these foreign planted looters and now murderes, InshAllah.

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Zak

Oct 26, 2022 07:24pm

@Falcon1 , After reaching new 'heights with the Saudis, he wants to sink with the Chinese with their slowing economy and devalued Yuan. Chinese are unlikely to offer more loans but may ask for repayment of earlier loans - given the increasing risk of Pakistan defaulting on external debt. He is theif, China rising power.

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Zak

Oct 26, 2022 07:28pm

Shebaz looks sick and guilty about something?

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hamza

Oct 26, 2022 07:28pm

The crime-minister and his cronies may need a direct flight from China to UK.

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Oct 26, 2022 07:36pm

He is as usual continuously on tours bringing nothing but huge cost.

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curious2

Oct 26, 2022 07:41pm

Obligatory "bend the knee" event.

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Bhuttozindahey

Oct 26, 2022 07:43pm

Imported puppet criminal thief

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Dr Afzal USA

Oct 26, 2022 07:44pm

This beggar is visiting foreign countries and not paying heed to the sufferings caused by his sham cronies. He should immediately resign and early elections must be called.

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Bhuttozindahey

Oct 26, 2022 07:46pm

Lets see if he losts more than my cabbage in the kitchen

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Bhuttozindahey

Oct 26, 2022 07:46pm

@Azhar Ali, smae thinh maryam and bilalwal were doing for the last four years

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Ehteshamul Haque

Oct 26, 2022 08:00pm

Moneylaundering trip......... check his suitcase.

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MBR

Oct 26, 2022 08:02pm

Living in an ivory tower and traveling daily by heli giving lectures won’t work either. SS has to repair the relationships for the betterment of Pakistan, which have been destroyed by the self centered man.

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Oct 26, 2022 08:12pm

shahbaz sharif as the PM is a national embarrassment

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HAJI

Oct 26, 2022 09:06pm

Why would Chinese PM invite Shahbaz! Does not make sense.

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Delta 1

Oct 26, 2022 09:17pm

Why?

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Zak

Oct 26, 2022 09:26pm

Last days of ' Mr Nero'.

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Zak

Oct 26, 2022 09:27pm

@British Pakistani, Words fail me. What a PM. He is never in the country more than 24 hrs. What are you exactly running away from? The truth maybe! He does not need to be here, everyone knows who is running rhe country.

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Zak

Oct 26, 2022 09:28pm

@A Shah, Hope he only speaks about Kashmir Kashmir, IOK always on agenda. Its liberation inevitable

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Zak

Oct 26, 2022 09:29pm

@Basket, China will make you pay with high interest. Beware. Like US is doing to India.

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Zak

Oct 26, 2022 09:31pm

@Justice, Pakistan is lucky to have a PM like SS. He is working tirelessly for the country to get loans. He and Modi would make a good duo for india, " the Corrupt and the criminal".

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Oct 26, 2022 09:36pm

Since coming into power, SS has undertaken numerous foreign trips and visited some countries more than once. The government propaganda machinery (Maryam Aurangzeb) touts the missions as a huge success. But what did he actually achieve? So far, there is nothing to show. The travel to China will also be a failure.

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Oct 26, 2022 09:39pm

@Azhar Ali, If this the building of the country, what does the destruction looks like?

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VK S

Oct 26, 2022 10:00pm

Great move and wonderful news.

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Dementia friendly

Oct 26, 2022 10:15pm

Is he bringing his criminal absconding brother for the sake of Pakistan?

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MOAZ

Oct 27, 2022 07:02am

Hardly sits in Pakistan after he got his NRO

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