Chinese President Xi Jinping to Visit Pakistan Soon, Says Shehbaz Sharif

• Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announced Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to deepen cooperation.
• Xi's visit will focus on CPEC 2.0, emphasizing agriculture, IT, AI, mines, minerals, and youth development.
• Pakistan aims to transform its agricultural sector with China's help to generate a trade surplus.
• China seeks to stabilize bilateral trade with Pakistan at around $1 billion, maintaining Pakistan's trade surplus.
• The visit occurs amid Pakistan's increased engagement with the US and Chinese concerns over attacks on its nationals in Pakistan.

Why It Matters: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan to boost CPEC 2.0 and economic ties, amid regional complexities.