Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commemorated 75 years of diplomatic ties with China, pledging to deepen bilateral relations. A high-level Chinese delegation led by National People's Congress Vice Chairman Cai Dafeng visited Islamabad for anniversary celebrations, and PM Sharif confirmed plans for a state visit to China from May 23–26 to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.