Pakistan army chief in China on four-day visit

Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir has arrived in China for a four-day official visit.

"The COAS is on a four-day official visit to China for enhancing bilateral military relations," The Express Tribune quoted a statement from the military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on April 25.

During the visit, the army chief will hold discussions with the Chinese leadership.

This is Munir's first visit to China since assuming charge as army chief in November last year. The visit is "being seen by many as a crucial one against the backdrop of recent geo-strategic developments".