Chinese President Xi Jinping Trip to Pakistan
Xi Jinping’s visit to Pakistan from 20 to 21 April 2015, was the first state visit of Xi Jinping to Pakistan. Xi is the second Chinese leader to visit Pakistan in 2010s after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to Pakistan between 22 and 23 May 2013. It was also Xi’s first overseas trip of 2015. The trip led to the signing accords for $46 billion of investment in Pakistan by China for the construction of roads, rails and power plants to be built on a commercial basis by Chinese companies over 15 years. Most of the 51 projects were part of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor.
The trip also showed the confirming of the sale of eight Chinese submarines, more than doubling Pakistan’s fleet. The trip was tremendously covered by International media. The New York Times claimed it to be a ‘gesture likely to confirm the decline of American influence in that nation (Pakistan)’. According to the BBC, the Chinese state and its banks would lend to Chinese companies to carry out the work, thereby making it a commercial venture with direct impact on China’s slackening economy.
In this state visit, Pakistan conferred its highest civilian award Nishan-e-Pakistan on Xi Jinping for his “outstanding contribution in promotion of relationship between the two countries”.
President Trip Highlights:
Inauguration /Plaque Unveiling
- China Pakistan Joint Research Center for Small Hydro Power
- Chinese Cultural Centre Islamabad
- FM 98 china Pakistan Friendship radio Studio
- Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project
- China Pakistan Cross Border Optical Cable Project
- Demonstration Project of DTMB Broadcasting in Pakistan
- 100 MW Solar Project by Tebian Electric Operators Stock Company limited – Quaid-E-Azam Solar Power park, Bahawalpur
- Lahore Branch of ICBC
Ground Breaking (CPEC)
- Zonergy 900 MW Power Park
- 720 MW Karot Hydro Power
- 50 MW Wind Power Project, Dawood Hydro China, Thatta
- 100 MW UEP Wind Power Project, Jhimpir, Thatta
- 50 MW Wind Power Project, Sachal, Thatta
Signing
- Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on establishing the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership
- Frame Agreement on Cooperation for four major infrastructure projects(KKH Phase-2(Thakot-Havelian, KLM(Multan-Sukkur), New Gwadar International Airport, Gwadar Eastbay Expressway)
- Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Exchange of Signed Documents
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Minutes of the 4th JCC Meeting of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
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Exchange of Notes of feasibility study of the Demonstration Project of the DTMB between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Exchange of notes on provision of Anti-Narcotics Equipment between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Exchange of notes on provision of Law Enforcement Equipment between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Exchange of Notes on Feasibility Study of Gwadar Hospital between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan MOU on provision of Chinese Governmental concessional Loan for second phase upgradation of Karakorum Highway (Havelian to Thakot) between Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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MOU on provision of Chinese Governmental concessional Loan for second phase upgradation of Karakorum Highway (Havelian to Thakot) between Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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MOU on provision of Chinese Governmental concessional Loan for Karachi-Lahore Motorway (Multan to Sukur) between Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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MOU on provision of Chinese Governmental concessional Loan for Gwadar Port East Bay Expressway Project between Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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MOU on provision of Chinese Governmental concessional Loan for Gwadar International Airport between Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Protocol on Banking Services to Agreement on Trade in Services between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Government of the People’s Republic of China
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MOU on provision of Material for Tackling Climate Change between National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Finance (EAD) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Framework Agreement on Cooperation on Major Communications Infrastructure Project between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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MOU on Cooperation between NDRC of the People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Planning Development and Reform of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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MOU on Pro Bono Projects in the Port of Gwadar Region between Ministry for Planning, Development and Reform of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
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MOU on establishment of China-Pakistan Joint Cotton Bio-Tech Laboratory between the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Framework Agreement between the National Railway Administration, Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Railways, Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Joint Feasibility Study for upgradation of ML1 and Establishment of Havelain Dry-port of Pakistan Railways
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Protocol on the Establishment of China-Pakistan Joint Marine Research Center between State Oceanic Administration of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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MOU on cooperation between the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Films and Television of china and Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage of Pakistan
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Triple Party Agreement between China Central Television and PTV and Pakistan Television Foundation on the rebroadcasting of CCTV-NEWS/CCTV -9 Documentary in Pakistan
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Protocol on establishment of Sister Cities Relationship between Chengdu city Sichuan Province of PRC and Lahore City
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Protocol on establishment of Sister Cities Relationship between Zhuhai City, Guangdong province of the People’s Republic of China and Gwadar city, Balochistan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Protocol on establishment of Sister Cities Relationship between Karamay City, Xianjian Ugur, autonomous region of the People’s Republic of China and Gwadar city, Balochistan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Framework Agreement between NEA and MoPNR on Gwadar-Nawabshah LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project
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Commercial Contract on Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project
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Agreement on financing for Lahore Orange line Metro Train project
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MOU on financing for KKH upgradation Phase-2 (Havelian to Takot), KLM, Gwadar East Bay Expressway, Gwadar International Airport Projects
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Financing Agreement relating to the 870 MW Hydro-Electric Suki Kinari Hydropower Project between EXIM Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited and SK Hydro (Private) Limited
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Financing Cooperation Agreement between the EXIM Bank of China and Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited (on Port Qasim 2x660MW Coal-fired Power Plant)
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Framework Facility Agreement for 720MW Karot Hydropower Project between China Development Bank Corporation, EXIM Bank of China and Karot Power Company (Private) Limited
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Term Sheet of the facility for Zonergy 9×100 MW solar project in Punjab between China Development Bank Corporation, EXIM Bank of China and Zonergy Company limited
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Drawdown Agreement on Jhimpir wind Power project between UEP Wind power (Private) Limited as Borrower and China Development Bank Corporation as lender
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Terms and Conditions in favor of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company for Thar Block II 3.8Mt/a mining Project, Sindh province, Pakistan Arranged by China Development Bank Corporation
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Terms and Conditions in favor of Engro Powergen Thar (Private) Limited, Sindh province, Pakistan for Thar Block II 2x330MW Coal Fired Power Project Arranged by China Development Bank Corporation
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Framework Agreement of Financing Cooperation in Implementing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor between China Development Corporation and HBL
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MOU with respect to Cooperation between WAPDA and CTG
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MOU among PPIB, CTG, and Silk Road Fund on Development of Private Hydro Power Projects
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Facility operating Agreement for Dawood Wind Power project between ICBC and PCC of China and HDPPL
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Framework Agreement for Promoting Chinese Investments and industrial Parks Developments in Pakistan between ICBC and HBL on financial services corporation
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The financing term sheet agreement for Thar Block –I between ICBC, SSRL
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Energy Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement between Punjab Province of Pakistan and China Huaneng Group
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Framework Agreement on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Energy Project Cooperation Between Ministry of Water & Power and China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE)
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Cooperation Agreement between Sino-Sindh Resources (Pvt.) Ltd and Shanghai Electric Group for Thar Coalfield Block I Coal-Power integrated Project in Pakistan
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Cooperation Agreement for Matiyari-Lahore and Matyari (Port Qasim)-Faisalabad Transmission and Transformation Project between National Transmission Distribution Company (NTDC) and National Grid of China
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IA on Port Qasim Coal fired Power Plant between Power China and GoP
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Facility Agreement for the Sahiwal Coal-fired Power Plant Project between industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Huaneng Shandong Electricity limited and Shandong Ruyi Group
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Cooperation Agreement on Hubco Coal-fired Power Plant Project between CPIH and Hubco Power company
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Facilitation Agreement on Salt Range Coal-fired Power Project between CMEC and Punjab Government
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MOU Between NUML Pakistan and Xinjian Normal University, Urumqi China for Cooperation on Higher Education
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Agreement on collaboration on establishment of NUML International Center of Education (NICE) between NUML Pakistan and Xinjian Normal University , URUMQI China