Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 3, 2026
Pakistan Foreign Office: “President Zardari's week-long visit to China in April-May 2026 coincided with the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“President Zardari's week-long visit to China in April-May 2026 coincided with the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations.”

Pakistan Foreign OfficeStatementApril 24, 2026Read the original

The Foreign Office said the visit held special significance in the 75th anniversary year.

Our verdict

True

Pakistan and China established relations in May 1951; the Foreign Office tied the visit to the 75th anniversary.

What we found

The Foreign Office described the trip as significant in the context of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

  • Supports the claim

    The Foreign Office linked the visit to the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. [1]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Dawn. We reviewed 1 relevant source.

Sources

  1. [1]Dawn · President Zardari arrives in China for visit focused on 'economic cooperation, CPEC'

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