Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Hangzhou in the first phase of his four-day official visit to China, where he was received by Chinese and Pakistani officials.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja are accompanying the prime minister during the visit.
During the visit, progress is expected on CPEC Phase Two, trade cooperation and various memorandums of understanding. The prime minister will hold meetings with Chinese officials and business leaders and will also attend the Pakistan-China Business Forum.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also visit the headquarters of Alibaba Group, where various cooperation agreements and MoUs will be signed.
