China celebrates its 77th Anniversary during September 2026. China has undergone profound changes and made significant economic progress over the past 77 years. Obviously, now China has become the world’s largest country in terms of industrial output and trade in goods, the largest consumer market, with the world’s largest foreign exchange reserves, and the world’s second-largest economy. Today, China is successfully stepping onto the global stage with confidence, openness and composure, playing an increasingly important role in international affairs.

The CPEC has been dubbed as a strategic asset and economic lifeline for Pakistan vividly reflecting real strength, trust, cooperation and collaboration of the 75 years of diplomatic relations of ironclad friendship between two countries. President Xi Jinping has been a strong supporter of CPEC and Pakistan-China relations. Under his leadership, the bilateral relationship has further developed into an “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership”, with CPEC as a flagship BRI initiative. Since 2013, CPEC has strengthened cooperation in infrastructure, energy, connectivity, economic development and security, reflecting the longstanding spirit of mutual trust, friendship and support between the two countries.

CPEC Phase-I has significantly contributed to Pakistan’s provincial development through investments in energy, infrastructure, transport, health, education and community development. Building on these achievements, CPEC 2.0 offers opportunities to strengthen energy efficiency, renewable energy, green transformation, industrial development and sustainable growth, supporting Pakistan’s economic resilience while creating new avenues for cooperation between the two countries.

In Punjab, Sahiwal Coal Power Plant has the total capacity of 1320 MW, which serves more than 4 million families. It has an investment of $ 1.8 billion and uses super........

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