Speakers Laud President Xi For Transforming China.

ISLAMABAD -- A seminar on Monday lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping for transforming China.

Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) organised a special event on the upcoming 20th National ConAgress of the Communist Party of China under its flagship 'Friends of Silk Road' initiative.

The dialogue featured speeches by the Chief Guest, Ms Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, SenaAtor Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Senate Committee on Defence and Pakistan-China Institute, Nong Rong, AmbassaAdor of China to Pakistan, SenAator Farhatullah Babar, SecreAtary General Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Senator Anwaarul Haq Kakar, Parliamentary Leader of Balochistan Awami Party, and Senator Dr Zarqa SuAharwardy Taimur,

A special documentary tiAtled 'China's governance unAder President Xi Jinping in the New Era (2012-2022)' was also screened, depicting China's achievements under President Xi Jinping.

The content of the documenAtary reflected the on-ground reAalities in China and aspirations of Chinese people who regard President Xi Jinping as the 'core leader' of the Communist Party of China, who, through his peoAple-centred approach to govAernance and development has proven to be the worthy succesAsor to Chairman Mao and Deng Xiaoping.

The panellists discussed the prospects of the 20th NationAal Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which will be held later in 2022. This conAgress is held every five years, where China watchers look for clues to the country's future. President Xi Jinping is expectAed to be re-elected for his third term as Secretary General of CPC and President of China.

Moreover, the Party Congress will set key priorities for the next five years, in particular, as well as China's two-stage develAopment plan for the middle of the twenty-first century.

In her remarks, Hina Rabbani Khar said that China is the counAtry that unites Pakistan, 'that brings all of Pakistan together'.

No government has ever tried to change China's position as the cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy, she said.

She said China was a pillar of peace and stability in the region and a preserver, promoter and protector of principles of peaceAful coexistence in the region.

'The initiatives launched by President Xi Jinping, whether it is Global Development InitiaAtive or Global Security Initiative, are a testament to the fact that China prioritizes human securiAty and stability over confrontaAtion,' she said.

In his opening remarks, SenAator...