Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Pakistan for a two-day official visit on August 20-21, 2025, to participate in the annual Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue. The high-level meetings in Islamabad are expected to address a broad spectrum of issues, including bilateral relations, the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), defense cooperation, economic ties, and regional security developments.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead the Pakistani delegation during the talks. The visit is viewed as particularly significant amid changing geopolitical dynamics, including strained Pakistan-India relations, evolving developments in Afghanistan, and Pakistan’s increasing engagement with the United States.
This marks Wang Yi’s first trip to Islamabad since the recent Pakistan-India conflict, and analysts expect discussions to include the potential impact of Pakistan’s deepening ties with Washington on its strategic partnership with Beijing.
The visit follows a series of major diplomatic interactions in Pakistan, most recently with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while a planned visit by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was postponed. Experts see this dialogue as a key moment to reaffirm Pakistan-China relations and address emerging security and economic challenges in the region.
