Sindh, China’s Hubei province seek broader cooperation as diplomatic ties mark 75 years

KARACHI  –  Marking 75 years of enduring dip­lomatic ties, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with top leadership of China’s Hubei province on Wednesday at Wuhan (China) to forge broader provincial-level collab­oration in agriculture, information technology, education, and vocational training. Leading a high-level delega­tion during his official visit to Wuhan, CM Shah held comprehensive talks with Hubei Governor Li Dianxun and provincial Communist Party Secre­tary Guan Xiaotao. The discussions focused on translating the decades-old Pakistan-China friendship into tangible socioeconomic development projects, enhancing trade, and boost­ing people-to-people exchanges.

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According to CM House press re­lease, welcoming the Sindh Chief Min­ister and his delegation to Wuhan, Hubei Governor Li Dianxun lauded the deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan and China, describing it as an unbreakable bond of mutual trust and strategic cooperation.

Governor Li expressed Hubei’s strong commitment to deepening sub-national cooperation with Sindh, noting that the province’s robust industrial base, advanced manufac­turing capabilities, and world-class research institutions offer massive potential for joint ventures.

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He assured the delegation that Hubei is keen to expand collabora­tion in modern agriculture, digital industries, vocational training, and business-to-business partnerships, paving the way for mutually benefi­cial growth under the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Cor­ridor (CPEC). Emphasizing that the Pakistan-China alliance remains the cornerstone of Islamabad’s foreign policy, CM Shah noted that the rela­tionship has successfully weathered all regional and global challenges. He highlighted the upcoming 75th anni­versary of diplomatic relations- for­mally established on May 21, 1951 – and expressed pride that Pakistan was among the first nations to recog­nize the People’s Republic of China.

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CM Shah welcomed Hubei enter­prises to actively participate in the next phase of CPEC, particularly focusing on green growth, agricul­tural modernization, and skills de­velopment. Agriculture emerged as a focal point of the discussions. The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to China for training 1,000 Pakistani ag­ricultural graduates, many of whom studied at Huazhong Agricultural University. He welcomed ongoing partnerships in horticultural crop research and the establishment of a joint laboratory for smart and digi­tal agriculture. Highlighting Sindh’s potential in agricultural production, Murad Shah sought Hubei’s expertise in hybrid rice, high-yield seed devel­opment, and farm mechanization. He stressed the need for advanced cold-chain logistics to minimise post-har­vest losses for Sindh’s high-quality fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, and fisheries, thereby improving market access. To boost innovation, the Chief Minister proposed linking Wuhan-based tech incubators and investors with Sindh’s startups through joint incubation programs. He also invited Chinese firms to invest in pilot proj­ects spanning port logistics, indus­trial automation, and urban traffic management in Karachi.

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In the education sector, Murad Shah called for enhanced university-to-university linkages in engineer­ing and digital technologies, along­side joint technical and vocational training (TVET) initiatives to equip Sindh’s youth with market-driven skills for modern manufacturing.

Concluding the visit, both sides expressed confidence that the en­hanced engagement between Sindh and Hubei will further strengthen the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

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