Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has arrived in Beijing on a four-day official visit to attend the ceremony of the Winter Olympics and meet the Chinese leadership.<\/p>\n
He is accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar, Information and Broadcasting Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf, Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razzaq Dawood, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Khalid Mansoor.<\/p>\n
Besides attending the ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the PM will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang to discuss a host of issues.<\/p>\n
During the visit, a book titled \u2018China-Pakistan Economic Corridor \u2013 Investment Opportunities in Pakistan\u2019 will be presented to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, and businessmen.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, prior to departure, the accompanying ministers termed the PM\u2019s visit to China of \u2018great significance\u2019.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Foreign Minister Qureshi said the PM\u2019s visit to China will help promote high-level exchanges and expand bilateral relations in diverse sectors. He said several Chinese companies are desirous of making investments in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
In his video message, Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar expressed confidence that Chinese investment in Pakistan will go up with the premier\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n