The turn of the year renews all nature. At the dawn of 2026, on behalf of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, I would like to extend our most sincere and best wishes to the Government and people of Pakistan. The year 2025 was extraordinary. China’s 14th Five-Year Plan has concluded with complete success. Despite pressures, the economy has forged ahead and advanced toward a more innovative and high-quality direction, with continued progress in building a modern industrial system. The journey of Chinese modernisation has taken steady strides forward. The total economic output has reached a new milestone, reaching an estimated 140 trillion yuan. Large AI models are racing neck and neck, humanoid robots have showcased their kung fu kicks, the Tianwen-2 probe began its star-chasing journey to explore asteroids and comets, and the production and sales of new energy vehicles both exceed ten million units.

In the face of accelerating changes unseen in a century, China has always stood firm on the right side of history, joining hands with nations around the world to promote peace and development, and advancing the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. The SCO Summit in Tianjin and the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women have been successfully hosted, the newly proposed Global Governance Initiative has received support from over 150 countries and international organisations, the International Organisation for Mediation has been established, and the island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port have been launched. The grand commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held with great solemnity. Together with Pakistan and other peace-loving countries around the world, China delivered a powerful message of our times: “The noble cause of human peace and development will surely prevail.”

We are also delighted to note that the Pakistani government has........

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