President Pervez Musharraf will pay a state visit to China from 20th to 24th of this month at the invitation of the president of China, Mr. Jiang Zemin. The visit will mark the climax of the events organized in connection with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The President will hold bilateral talks with the Chinese leaders, including President Jiang Zemin, Premier Zhu Rongji, and Mr. Li Peng, chairman of National People's Congress. 
	
	
 The President and Chinese leaders will review Pakistan-China relations with special focus on bilateral economic cooperation, regional issues including Afghanistan and Kashmir. Bilateral agreements regarding the Saindak copper and gold projects, Thar coal mines development, technical and economic cooperation, and a joint revolving fund for scientific research, and other hydroelectric projects are likely to be signed during the visit. The annual trade between Pakistan and China hovers around $1 billion. Over the years, China has emerged as a key economic partner and an important source of external assistance for Pakistan.