Overview

• President Asif Ali Zardari extended felicitations to China on its 76th National Day and lauded President Xi Jinping’s leadership.
• He said recent visits to China strengthened Pakistan’s resolve to expand trade and infrastructure links alongside strategic security collaboration.
• Zardari highlighted deepening people-to-people ties, citing priorities in science, education, technology and culture.
• China’s ambassador in Islamabad pointed to an action plan for 2025–2029 that maps next steps to build a closer community and advance CPEC 2.0.
• Chinese consuls in Karachi and Lahore noted frequent high‑level exchanges this year and reaffirmed plans to upgrade the economic corridor and broaden cooperation.