Investment and strategic cooperation were high on the agenda as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited China. The Pakistani leader made his first trip to China since his re-election in March. Pakistan is trying to navigate a prolonged economic crisis by pursuing foreign investments and enhanced trade opportunities. 

Joining the discussion: 

• John Gong is a Professor at the University of International Business and Economics. 
• Zoon Ahmed Khan is a Research Fellow with the Center for China and Globalization. 
• Victor Gao is a Chair Professor at Soochow University. 
• Mushahid Hussain Sayed serves as a Senator in the Pakistani parliament.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Friday. Xi said the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership had continuously deepened and enjoyed solid public support https://t.co/lhAvy3w2Ud pic.twitter.com/vVn9Dvz17E

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) June 8, 2024

Had the honor of meeting President Xi Jinping at the iconic Great Hall of People in Beijing. We discussed various dimensions of the multi faceted Pakistan-China relationship and reaffirmed our longstanding and steadfast friendship, All-Weather Strategic cooperation, economic and… pic.twitter.com/BvclI1JtIg

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 7, 2024