On the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy, I extend my sincere wishes for the everlasting prosperity of our great motherland. I also wish happiness, health, and well-being for our hundreds of millions of compatriots. Moreover, I offer my heartfelt gratitude to all Pakistani friends from every walk of life. They continue to care about and support China’s development, while also promoting Pakistan-China friendship.
Over the past 76 years, under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), people of all ethnic groups have united and worked hard. As a result, they achieved accomplishments that attracted worldwide attention. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, President Xi Jinping has shown great historical initiative, strong political courage, and a firm sense of mission. He has steered the CPC and China toward historic achievements and transformations. Consequently, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process.
This year marks the final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan. Despite a complex international and regional situation, China has fully and accurately implemented the new development philosophy. It has also accelerated the shaping of a new development paradigm. Furthermore, it advanced high-quality development that benefits the people and attracts global attention. The economy continues to show strong momentum. GDP for the first half of this year increased by 5.3% year-on-year. In addition, the full-year economic output is expected to reach 140 trillion yuan.
Emerging sectors show vibrant momentum. Areas such as debut economy, holiday economy, and low-altitude economy continue to grow. The engine of innovation is powerful. For example, China-developed large language model Deepseek has emerged spectacularly. The humanoid robot industry is thriving. R&D expenditure intensity is approaching 2.7%. There are also more than 460,000 high-tech enterprises.
The welfare of the people is visible. Achievements in poverty alleviation continue to strengthen. The retention rate in compulsory education, as well as the coverage rates of basic pension insurance and medical insurance, have all reached over 95%. Life expectancy has also risen to 79 years. Meanwhile, the green transformation is remarkable. In the first half of the year, output and sales of new energy vehicles rose by 41.4% and 40.3% respectively. One-third of electricity used by society comes from green power. In addition, the proportion of days with good air quality has steadily remained at around 87%.
Not long ago, China successfully hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit. President Xi Jinping, with over thirty foreign leaders and international organization leaders gathered by the Haihe River, achieved consensus and generated strong momentum for cooperation. Furthermore, President Xi solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). This move injected strong impetus into building a fairer global governance system and advancing a community with a shared future for humanity. On September 3, Beijing hosted the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. President Xi delivered an important speech, declaring to the world that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable and that the noble cause of peace and development for humanity will prevail.
China-Pakistan relations are rooted in a long history. President Xi emphasized that China and Pakistan share resilient, brotherly, and trusted bonds built on common values. This ironclad friendship has grown stronger through historical challenges. Under the leadership of both nations’ leaders, the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership has advanced steadily. High-level exchanges are frequent. Strategic mutual trust deepens further. Cooperation across various fields continues to yield outcomes. Recently, the two countries released the Action Plan to Foster an Even Closer China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future in the New Era (2025-2029). This plan outlines a clear roadmap for advancing bilateral relations in the new period. In today’s world, where global transformations are unfolding rapidly, building this China-Pakistan community carries even greater relevance and significance.
Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between our two nations will reach an important milestone and face new opportunities. We are ready to work closely with our ironclad friends. Together, we will strengthen strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, and advance the high-quality development of CPEC 2.0. At the same time, we will fully implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. These steps will benefit the people of both countries and serve as a model for building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries.
