--- title: "Ali Asad Gilani appointed as Pakistan's new ambassador to China" description: "Most outlets reported the appointment of Ali Asad Gilani as Pakistan’s new ambassador to China, with the Daily Times emphasizing the official announcement by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The Business Recorder focused on Gilani’s subsequent meeting with the DPM/FM, noting the minister’s congratulations. Both excerpts highlight the diplomatic transition but differ in framing the sequence and emphasis of events." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7884-ali-asad-gilani-appointed-pakistan-s-new-ambassador-to-china site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Ali Asad Gilani appointed as Pakistan's new ambassador to China pakistan · updated 13 Sep 2026, 2:15 AM PKT · 11–13 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 12 Sep 2026 — Ali Asad Gilani appointed as Pakistan's new ambassador to China (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the appointment of Ali Asad Gilani as Pakistan’s new ambassador to China, with the Daily Times emphasizing the official announcement by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The Business Recorder focused on Gilani’s subsequent meeting with the DPM/FM, noting the minister’s congratulations. Both excerpts highlight the diplomatic transition but differ in framing the sequence and emphasis of events. - **Business Recorder** — [Ambassador appointed to China meets DPM](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439250/ambassador-appointed-to-china-meets-dpm) · 13 Sep 2026, 2:15 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to China, Ambassador Ali Asad Gilani, called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Saturday. The DPM/FM congratulated Ambassador-designate Gilani on his appointment and underscored the special importance Pakistan attaches to its time-tested relationship with China. He emphasised the importance of furt... - **Daily Times** — [Ali Asad Gilani named Pakistan envoy to China](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551756/ali-asad-gilani-named-pakistan-envoy-to-china/) · 12 Sep 2026, 10:26 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that Ali Asad Gilani has been appointed as Pakistan’s new Ambassador to China, succeeding Khalil Hashmi, who is set to conclude his tenure and return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs next week. The deputy prime minister, in a post on X, said […] ### 11 Sep 2026 — Ali Asad Gilani appointed as Pakistan’s new ambassador to China (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported the appointment of Ali Asad Gilani as Pakistan’s new ambassador to China, noting that he will succeed Khalil Hashmi and that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the decision. Several also mentioned Dar’s confidence that Gilani will advance the Pakistan-China All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. The framing and structure of the quotes varied slightly, but the core information remained consistent across the excerpts. - **Business Recorder** — [Ali Asad Gilani named Ambassador to China](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439110/ali-asad-gilani-named-ambassador-to-china) · 12 Sep 2026, 5:53 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that Ali Asad Gilani has been appointed as Pakistan’s new Ambassador to China, succeeding Khalil Hashmi, who is set to conclude his tenure and return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs next week. The deputy prime minister, in a post on X, said that after completing his tenure, Khalil Hashmi would join th... - **The Nation** — [Ali Asad Gilani named as Pakistan Ambassador to China: DPM Dar](https://www.nation.com.pk/11-Sep-2026/ali-asad-gilani-named-pakistan-ambassador-china-dpm-dar) · 11 Sep 2026, 4:47 PM PKT · 97% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that Ali Asad Gilani has been appointed as Pakistan’s new Ambassador to China, succeeding Khalil Hashmi, who is set to conclude his tenure and return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs next week. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Ali Asad Gilani appointed Pakistan’s new ambassador to China](https://pakobserver.net/ali-asad-gilani-appointed-pakistans-new-ambassador-to-china/) · 11 Sep 2026, 2:34 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Ali Asad Gilani has been appointed as Pakistan’s next ambassador to China, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister… - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Ali Asad Gilani named as Pakistan Ambassador to China: DPM Dar](https://www.app.com.pk/national/ali-asad-gilani-named-as-pakistan-ambassador-to-china-dpm-dar/) · 11 Sep 2026, 2:20 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > DPM Dar expressed confidence that Gilani, as Pakistan's new ambassador to China would further advance the Pakistan-China All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and build on the important work undertaken by his predecessors. - **The Express Tribune** — [Ali Asad Gilani to succeed Khalil Hashmi as Pakistan’s Ambassador to China: Dar](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628741/ali-asad-gilani-to-succeed-khalil-hashmi-as-pakistans-ambassador-to-china-dar) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:53 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Says Gilani will further advance the Pakistan-China all-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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