2015 Xi Jinping visit to Pakistan

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State Visit of Chinese Leader Xi Jinping to Pakistan

Date 20–21 April 2015

Venue Islamabad, Murree

Location Islamabad Serena Hotel

Cause China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

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Organised by Government of 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.[1] 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)'.[2][3][4] 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.[5]

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."[6][7]
This was the fourth time that Pakistan awarded Chinese Premier or President this award, earlier
Li Peng(1999), Hu Jintao(2006), Li Keqiang(2013) were awarded.

Background[edit]
Eight JF-17 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force welcoming and escorting Xi Jinping on his arrival
in Pakistan's airspace.

Xi was to visit Pakistan in 2014 during his South Asia trip to India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives
but postponed it due to political unrest in the country with opposition leader Imran Khan staging
a protest in Islamabad for alleged rigging in 2013 polls.[8] In February 2015, some reports of Xi
Jinping's trip to Pakistan to attend the Pakistan Day parade were came in the backdrop of US
President Barack Obama's second visit to India to attend the Republic Day parade of India.[9]
Pakistan also set to held Pakistan Day parade after gap of 7 years since 2008.[10] However, in
March 2015, National Security advisor of Pakistan Sartaj Aziz cleared that President Xi may not
visit Pakistan day parade but confirmed that he would be making his first state visit to Pakistan
within the 'next few months.'[11] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also confirmed that Xi
Jinping would be making his first state visit to Pakistan soon.[12]

Agreements[edit]
The details of the agreements signed between Pakistan and China:[13]

 Economic and technical cooperation agreement between China and Pakistan.

 Exchange of Notes of feasibility study of the Demonstration Project of the DTMB.
 Exchange of notes on provision of Anti-Narcotics Equipment.
 Exchange of notes on provision of Law Enforcement Equipment.
 Exchange of Notes on Feasibility Study of Gwadar Hospital.
 MoU on provision of Chinese governmental concessional Loan for second phase up-
gradation of Karakorum Highway (Havelian to Thakot) between Ministry of Commerce
of China and Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of Pakistan.
 MoU on provision of Chinese governmental concessional Loan for Karachi-Lahore
Motorway (Multan to Sukkur) between Ministry of Commerce of China and Ministry of
Finance and Economic Affairs of Pakistan.
 MoU on provision of Chinese governmental concessional Loan for Gwadar port East Bay
Expressway Project between Ministry of Commerce of China and Ministry of Finance
and Economic Affairs of Pakistan.
 MoU on provision of Chinese governmental concessional Loan for Gwadar International
Airport between Ministry of Commerce of China and Ministry of Finance and Economic
Affairs of Pakistan.
 Protocol on Banking Services to Agreement on Trade in Services.
 MoU on provision of Material for Tackling Climate Change between National
Development and Reform Commission of China and Ministry of Finance of Pakistan.
 Framework Agreement on Cooperation on Major Communications Infrastructure Project.
 MoU on Cooperation between NDRC of China and Ministry of Planning Development
and Reform of Pakistan.
 MoU on Pro-Bono Projects in the Port of Gwadar Region between Ministry for Planning,
Development and Reform of Pakistan and the International Department of the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of China.
 MoU on establishment of China-Pakistan Joint Cotton Bio-Tech Laboratory between the
Ministry of Science and Technology of China and the Ministry of Science and
Technology of Pakistan.
 Framework Agreement between the National Railway Administration, China and the
Ministry of Railways, Pakistan on Joint Feasibility Study for up-gradation of ML1 and
Establishment of Havelain Dry port of Pakistan Railways.
 Protocol on the Establishment of China-Pakistan Joint Marine Research Center between
State Oceanic Administration of China and the Ministry of Science and Technology of
Pakistan.
 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.
 Triple Party Agreement between China Central Television and PTV and Pakistan
Television Foundation on the re-broadcasting of CCTV-NEWS/CCTV -9 Documentary
in Pakistan.
 Protocol on establishment of Sister Cities Relationship between Chengdu city Sichuan
Province of PRC and Lahore City.
 Protocol on establishment of Sister Cities Relationship between Zhuhai City, Guangdong
province of the People's Republic of China and Gwadar city, Balochistan of Pakistan.
 Protocol on establishment of Sister Cities Relationship between Karamay City,
XianjianUgur, autonomous region of China and Gwadar city, Balochistan of Pakistan.
 Framework Agreement between NEA and MoPNRon Gwadar-Nawabshah LNG
Terminal and Pipeline Project.
 Commercial Contract on Orange Line.
 Agreement on financing for Lahore Orange line Metro Train project.
 MoU on financing for KKH up-gradation Phase-2 (Havelian to Takot), KLM, Gwadar
East Bay Expressway, Gwadar International Airport Projects.
 Financing Agreement relating to the 870MW Hydro-Electric Suki Kinari Hydropower
Project between EXIM Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Limited and SK Hydro (Private) Limited.
 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).
 Framework Facility Agreement for 720MW Karot Hydropower Project between China
Development Bank Corporation, EXIM Bank of China and Karot Power Company
(Private) Limited.
 Term sheet of the facility for Zonergy 9x100MW solar project in Punjab between China
Development Bank Corporation, EXIM Bank of China and Zonergy Company limited.
 Drawdown Agreement on Jhimpir wind Power project between UEP Wind power
(Private) Limited as Borrower and China Development Bank Corporation as lender.
  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.
 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.
 Framework Agreement of Financing Cooperation in Implementing the China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor between China Development Corporation and HBL.
 MoU with respect to Cooperation between WAPDA and CTG.
 MoU among PPIB, CTG, and Silk Road Fund on Development of Private Hydro Power
Projects.
 Facility operating Agreement for Dawood Wind Power project between ICBC and PCC
of China and HDPPL.
 Framework Agreement for Promoting Chinese Investments and industrial Parks
Developments in Pakistan between ICBC and HBL on financial services corporation.
 The financing term sheet agreement for Thar Block–I between ICBC, SSRL.
 Energy Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement between Punjab Province of
Pakistan and China Huaneng Group.
 Framework Agreement on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Energy Project
Cooperation between Ministry of Water & Power and China Export & Credit Insurance
Corporation (SINOSURE).
 Cooperation Agreement between Sino-Sindh Resources (Pvt.) Ltd and Shanghai Electric
Group for Thar Coalfield Block I Coal-Power integrated Project in Pakistan.
 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.
 IA on Port Qasim Coal fired Power Plant between Power China and GoP.
 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.
 Cooperation Agreement on Hubco Coal-fired Power Plant.

References[edit]
1. Jump up ^ China’s Xi Pours Money Into Pakistan, His ‘All-Weather’ Friend
2. Jump up ^ Xi Jinping Heads to Pakistan, Bearing Billions in Infrastructure Aid
3. Jump up ^ Pakistan lands $46 billion investment from China
4. Jump up ^ China and Pakistan to open $46bn 'economic corridor'
5. Jump up ^ What China’s and Pakistan’s special friendship means
6. Jump up ^ "Pakistan confers highest civilian award on Chinese president". The Times of India. 21 April
2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
7. Jump up ^ "Pakistan confers Nishan-e-Pakistan on Chinese president Xi Jinping". Hindustan Times. 21
April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
8. Jump up ^ "Chinese President Xi Jinping set to visit Pakistan next week". The Economic Times. 1 April
2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
9. Jump up ^ "Chinese President Xi Jinping Unlikely to Participate in Pakistan National Day Parade".
NDTV. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
10. Jump up ^ "After 7-year gap, Pakistan Day to see military parade in full glory". Dawn. 2 February 2015.
Retrieved 27 April 2015.
11. Jump up ^ "Chinese President may not attend Pakistan Day parade: Sartaj Aziz". 6 March 2015.
Retrieved 27 April 2015.
12. Jump up ^ "Xi Jinping to make first state visit to Pakistan soon, says Chinese foreign minister". The
Express Tribune. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
13. Jump up ^ Agreements signed between Pakistan and China

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