By Wu Siya

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 21 (China Economic Net) – On October 19, the China-Pakistan Think Tank Dialogue 2025-Modernization through Partnership China and Pakistan in global governance, co-organized by the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS) and the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies Pakistan (IPDS) was held in Islamabad.

Think Tank Dialogue 2025 [Photo provided to CEN]

Gao Anming, Editor-in-Chief of the China International Communications Group (CICG), Shi Yuanqiang, Minister at the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, and Masood Khan, former permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and former ambassador to China, attended the event to delivered speeches.

Mr. Gao emphasized that the think tanks and media of the two countries should further tell the world the wonderful story of China and Pakistan implementing global governance initiatives and working together on the road to modernization.

Mr. Shi stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, bilateral political mutual trust has continued to deepen, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, which has injected strong impetus into further deepening the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership and building a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era. Both sides should actively implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and work together to deepen and implement the four major global initiatives.

Masood Khan made a speech [Photo provided to CEN]

Mr. Masood Khan stated that China’s modernization is not self-sufficient, but rather a modernization that promotes regional integration and shares the fruits of development with neighboring countries through the Belt and Road Initiative. President Xi Jinping's global governance initiative is a continuation and expansion of the global development initiative. Characterized by inclusiveness and adherence to multilateralism, it represents the voice of the vast majority of countries in the "Global South" and has received widespread support from countries around the world. China and Pakistan play important roles in regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity, and have achieved fruitful cooperation. The two countries should strengthen cultural exchanges and communication cooperation to bring the stories of their cooperation to more people and deepen mutual understanding and trust between the two peoples.

Expert discussions [Photo provided to CEN]

Druing the dialogue, the ACCWS presented the results of a survey Chinese Modernization in the Eyes of the People of SCO Countries, conducted jointly with the IPDS.

The data showed that 98.2% of respondents agreed that China is a dynamic global economic power and approves of cooperative projects between China and their countries. Over 80% of respondents understood the concept of "Chinese Modernization" and believed it could bring opportunities for regional development. Similarly, over 80% of respondents understood the "Shanghai Spirit" and believed that the SCO has effectively promoted their countries' economic development and governance progress. 97.56% of respondents understood the concept of the "China-Central Asia Community of Shared Future" and supported China's proposals.

Participants agreed that China and Pakistan have always understood and supported each other, and are not only good friends on the path of modernization, but also good partners in global governance. The China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership is crucial to maintaining regional peace and stability, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has a landmark and long-term positive impact on Pakistan's modernization.