Imran Khan lands in Beijing on four-day visit, to hold talks with Xi Jinping

ISLAMABAD:- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan landed in Beijing Friday morning on a four-day visit. His first visit to China since taking over as PM, Khan is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang today. The two countries are expected to sign several pacts.

Khan's visit comes at a time when the country is in a financial crisis and is seeking emergency aid of $8 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Khan is likely to seek funds from China to avoid going to the IMF. China has already agreed to invest over $60 billion in Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to build roads, ports, power plants and industrial parks.

Khan, who has in the past criticised CPEC for lack of transparency and corruption, recently said his government is reviewing the projects.

During his visit, Khan will attend the inauguration of China's biggest international import expo in Shanghai.