ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday set out on a five-day official visit to China with the aim to enhance bilateral trade and economic ties with Beijing and attract investments via business-to-business (B2B) liaison.

This is the premier's first official visit to Beijing after assuming office in March this year, which he has undertaken following an invitation from the Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

During his three-segment trip, PM Shehbaz will visit the Chinese capital city, Xi’an and Shenzhen.

Among the high-level meetings scheduled for his official trip, PM Shehbaz is set to meet President Xi Jinping and conduct delegation-level talks with Premier Li Qiang in the Chinese capital.

The premier's visit comes more than a month after Pakistan arrested four terrorists for their involvement in the deadly explosion targeting a car carrying five Chinese citizens on March 26.

During his visit, the premier will also with with Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji and heads of key government departments.

To further economic ties between Islamabad and Beijing, PM Shehbaz will meet with corporate executives of leading Chinese companies dealing in oil and gas, energy, ICT, and emerging technologies.

In Shenzhen, he will address the China-Pakistan Business Forum with leading businesspersons, entrepreneurs, and investors from both countries. The premier will also visit the Economic and Agricultural Zones in China.

Both sides will undertake discussions to further upgrade China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and advance trade and investment.

The talks will be held to enhance cooperation in security and defence, energy, space, science and technology, and education sectors.