‘China remains firmly aligned with Global South’

Islamabad:Hu Zhaoming, Director General, Information and Communication Bureau, International Department of Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC), has reaffirmed that China remains firmly aligned with the “Global South” and is determined to deepen partnerships, especially with Pakistan.

Mr Hu, who is leading an International Department of CPC, delegation was addressing a Roundtable hosted here by Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). The participants from Pakistan side included eminent practitioners and academics.

Mr Hu noted that today’s global transformations, described by President Xi as “great changes unseen in a century” are largely influenced by China’s peaceful rise. He shared deep insights into the evolving trajectory of China’s foreign policy. He emphasised high-quality development and Chinese-style modernisation. Highlighting the importance of President Xi Jinping’s key thoughts, including foreign policy and cultural rejuvenation, he underscored China’s commitment to peace, cooperation and shared progress.

Sohail Mahmood, Director General, ISSI, highlighting the unmatched nature of Pakistan-China relations, reaffirmed that the relationship remains the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. He underscored CPEC’s transformative impact and lauded China’s peaceful rise under President Xi Jinping’s visionary leadership.

The discussion focused on evolving global order, regional developments, China’s role in the Global South and ways to advance CPEC and further strengthen the Pakistan-China “All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.” It also highlighted the importance of forging robust people-to-people ties through enhanced engagement with the youth, media and academia and the optimal utilisation of social media platforms.