Maryam Nawaz Sharif is set to become the first woman chief minister of Punjab to visit China this month. The chief minister has formally received invitation from the ruling Communist Party of China. She has been invited for an official visit from Dec 8 to 15. She will be flanked by a delegation during the eight-day trip when she will visit major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. The invitation expresses a desire to enhance mutual cooperation between China’s ruling party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). It also emphasises the promotion of deep mutual ties and friendship between the neighbouring countries. During the visit, collaboration on matters related to information technology, healthcare, industry, smog, and climate change will be reviewed. There will also be discussions on business and trade relations between the private sectors of Punjab and China. During the visit, Maryam Nawaz Sharif will be briefed on China’s development model, governance system, and the promotion of bilateral cooperation. The Punjab CM will also meet prominent Chinese leaders and key government officials during the visit. Separately, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi to inquire health of injured security personnel during violence of political party. During her visit, Maryam Nawaz Sharif said “Rangers and police personnel are sons of the nation. We are proud of them, and will not spare the protesters who have mercilessly tortured them.” She added,” The personnel of Pakistan Army and security agencies are restoring peace in the country by sacrificing their lives. The corrupt political party should have been ashamed of attacking them.” She highlighted,” The Federal and Punjab governments are indebted to the injured security personnel, and we stand by them and their families.” Chief Minister personally visited each injured Rangers and police personnel undergoing treatment, and inquired about their well-being. She appreciated their high morale and sense of duty. The injured personnel told Chief Minister about the merciless violence of the protesters against them. They briefed,” Firing was carried out at close range, and violence was carried out with nailed sticks. The skull of one official and the bones of most of them were broken, while some others had their eyes affected.” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif consoled the injured officials and encouraged them. She said, “Attacks on state institutions, property and security personnel are highly condemnable.” She added, “The miscreants and PTI members who injured the security personnel will be brought to justice, and severe exemplary punishment will be given to them.” The injured officials expressed their determination to recover and return to their duties soon.