Chinese Envoy doubles down on Sino-Pak ties with fresh CPEC 2.0 push as CPC marks 105 Years

ISLAMABAD – China reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic partnership with Pakistan, with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong pledging closer cooperation on governance, economic development, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Celebrating 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), he called China and Pakistan as “iron-clad brothers” and said the bilateral relationship continues to serve as a model of all-weather strategic cooperation. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, cabinet members, diplomats, political leaders, and members of the Chinese community in Pakistan also attended the event. The ambassador praised CPC’s 105-year journey, saying the party has transformed China from a poor, semi-colonial nation into the world’s second-largest economy through sustained economic reforms, poverty alleviation, and modernization. He highlighted China’s economic rise, noting that the country’s GDP has grown from 67.9 billion yuan in 1952 to 140.2 trillion yuan in 2025, while nearly 100 million rural residents have been lifted out of poverty and nationwide education, healthcare, and social security systems have expanded significantly. Quoting President Xi Jinping’s address delivered earlier in Beijing to mark the CPC anniversary, Jiang said China remains committed to building a modern socialist country and pursuing the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” He added that all CPC members are implementing the vision laid out by Xi Jinping for the country’s future development. The envoy stressed Beijing’s role in global affairs, saying China remains committed to peace, development, and multilateral cooperation through initiatives including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. Highlighting the global impact o