Pakistan, May 23 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for a four-day official visit to China on Saturday, with the trip expected to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in several key sectors.

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According to the Prime Minister's Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and adviser Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the premier during the visit from May 23 to 26.

The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China and is being seen as an important step toward reinforcing the longstanding strategic partners...