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Xi, Sharif hold talks in Beijing amid ongoing push to end Iran war China’s President Xi Jinping met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, as multiple countries continue diplomatic efforts to secu...

China praises Pakistan’s Middle East peace efforts as both sides pledge close coordination Chinese President Xi Jinping has thanked visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the country’s “proactive role” in mediating between Iran and the United States. Monday’s meeting came as the two countries marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, with both sides pledging to maintain close communication and coordination to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The pair, along with Chinese Foreign...

President Xi Jinping Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz ... On the afternoon of May 25, President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during his official visit to China.  President Xi noted that over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Pakistan have enjoyed mutual understanding, trust and support, and forged an unbreakable traditional friendship. Their strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation have strongly promoted the development of both nations. No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China will always place priority on the development of China-Pakistan relations in its diplomacy with neighboring countries. President Xi shared his pleasure in receiving a letter from Pakistani students studying at Tianjin University, in which they expressed their aspiration to become builders of cooperation, promoters of exchanges, and guardians of friendship between China and Pakistan. President Xi said he was truly heartened to see that the cause of China-Pakistan friendship has dedicated young successors. The two sides should accelerate the development of…

US-Iran crisis to feature in talks between Sharif, Xi during Beijing ... https://arab.news/mtdsr ISLAMABAD: The US-Iran crisis is expected to feature prominently in talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today, Monday, officials said, as Pakistan and China deepen diplomatic coordination over a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets and raised fears of wider regional instability. Sharif is scheduled to meet Xi, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other senior Chinese leaders during the Beijing leg of his four-day visit to China, which comes amid intensifying diplomatic activity surrounding the fragile US-Iran peace process. Pakistan has increasingly coordinated its diplomatic efforts with China, which has emerged as a key backer of Islamabad’s mediation initiative. Beijing and Islamabad have jointly promoted a five-point peace proposal calling for a ceasefire, dialogue, protection of civilian and nuclear facilities, safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and adherence to the United Nations Charter. “The prime minister will hold meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and other senior Chinese leaders,” Shari…

Islamabad, Beijing agree to boost counterterrorism cooperation as Naqvi meets Chinese counterpart <p>Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Chinese counterpart Ling Zhifeng agreed to further strengthen cooperation in security and combatting terrorism, state-run <em>PTV</em> reported on Wednesday.</p> <p>The two ministers met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.</p> <p>During the meeting, the ministers stressed to further cooperation in border management, curbing illegal immigration and combating drugs, while they also determined joint measures to stop assistance and funding for terrorism.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-original-src='https://x.com/PTVNewsOfficial/status/2074761662499004577'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/PTVNewsOfficial/status/2074761662499004577"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure> <p>The meeting also discussed views on protection of Chinese in Pakistan, ease of visa and promotion of public relations.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Naqvi held a separate m…

President Xi Jinping Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif On the morning of September 2, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025 and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. President Xi noted that China and Pakistan share a resilient bond, a brotherly bond, and also a bond built on trust and common values—an ironclad friendship that was forged through historical twists and turns and has grown ever stronger over time. As the once-in-a-century transformations are unfolding faster across the world, a robust China-Pakistan relationship is vital for regional peace and development. The two sides should accelerate the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, so as to deliver greater benefits to the two peoples and set an example for building a community with a shared future among neighboring countries. President Xi stressed that China supports Pakistan in maint…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war looms The Xi-Sharif meeting in Beijing comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan and China to prevent further escalation in West Asia

Pakistan PM's China visit could advance efforts to end US-Israeli war on Iran: Ex-Minister Former Pakistani finance minister Asad Umar says PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Beijing visit could advance Iran-US deal efforts, with China playing a pivotal role to end the unprovoked war against Iran.

PM Sharif In China As Pakistan Steps Up Iran Mediation Efforts This audio is automated Learn more Share Share Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing on May 23 as his country seeks to reinvigorate its efforts to mediate in the ongoing standoff between the United States and Iran. On his three-day visit at the invitation of China, a key diplomatic and trade partner with Iran, Sharif is also seeking to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and secure fresh Chinese investment for Pakistan. “It's unclear what specific asks Pakistan would have of China in this visit, but the country is broadly seeking to inject urgency into the US-Iran negotiation process, which has stalled in recent weeks,” Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director of the South Asia program at the Washington-based Stimson Center, told RFE/RL. Threlkeld added that, given China's close relationship with Iran, Pakistan has been careful to consult leaders in Beijing regularly. Pakistan and China will review bilateral ties "and cooperation in political, economic and strategic domains,” Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on May 22. He did not say Pakistan’s mediation in t…

Shehbaz Sharif heads to China for SCO Summit, CPEC talks and military ... August 29, 2025 PM’s six-day visit to Beijing and Tianjin to focus on economic cooperation, regional security, and high-level exchanges Monitoring Report August 29, 2025 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a six-day official visit to China from August 30 to September 4 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, where he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State summit in Tianjin. The visit carries both symbolic and strategic weight, as Shehbaz is scheduled to join President Xi and other world leaders at a military parade in Beijing commemorating the 80th anniversary of the World’s Anti-Fascist War. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz will also hold formal talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, covering political, economic, and security cooperation. A key agenda item is advancing Phase-II of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reinforcing the “all-weather” strategic partnership. In addition to state-level meetings, Shehbaz will engage the Chinese business community, meeting leading executives and addressing the Pa…