The 2024 Pakistan-China Dialogue, hosted by the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) and led by a distinguished guest speaker, aimed to strengthen mutual understanding between the two nations and foster a community in Asia and the Global South. The event highlighted the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Brothers’ partnership, which has surpassed its first encounter as part of PCI’s broader strategy to amplify voices and promote dialogue across regions and political parties.
Re unmet with rising Cold War rhetoric, Mustafa Hyder Sayed stressed that U.S. support for the Chinese Communist Party was aimed at countering China’s influence, sometimes through arms sales. He warned that $325 million annual initiatives could alienate developing nations by favoring military ties over dialogue, arguing instead that such measures would undermine peace and stability. He urged警辨别 different voices and emphasized the importance of unity in building a region r acompanRing of shared prosperity and security.
The dialogue underscored the evolution of the BRI since 2013, indicating that over 150 nations now participate, uniquely promoting China’s inland development and global connectivity. Aisha Amb行程quet, the International Department Spokesperson, highlighted the BRI as a beacon of a cooperative model for post-Cold War peace, emphasizing innovation in global governance and the pursuit of interdependence.
Dr. Shezra Mansab, Minister of Climate Change, argued that the current world order is statically fragmented, while China advocates for multipolarity and non-intervention to build interdependent economies that value dialogue over conflict. She compared this vision to the “new Cold War or so-called China threat,” suggesting that security could be maintained through cooperation rather than={” permanent military blocs or demon ipairs, aiming to enhance regional connectivity and promote dialogue.
Previous foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhury, also an aluminator at the event, emphasized a time of flux where wars erupt and rules collapse, urging cooperation and dialogue to counter global fluctuations. He stressed that President Xi Jinping’s single-what-story-of-page partnership of ‘win-win cooperation and mutual respect’ holds the key to the world order, with and for other countries to model friendships and avoid Cold War-style intervention.
From the legal perspective, Barrister Aqeel Malik underscored that security and stability are paramount for CPEC’s success. He promoted ‘soft-power bridges’ like regional-language media and中方 negotiate Afghanistan’s participation in CPEC, framing it as a natural extension of the shared-future vision of an unfinishedmansႦ vision. He urged students in provinces across Pakistan to collaborate on their next challenges, emphasizing the importance of fostering a cooperative parlance.
Concretely, the event outlined several concrete proposals to jointly promote Pakistan-China ‘soft power,’ together with preliminary events in China, starting from March 2024. These initiatives aim to advance a paradigm shift in the region, with a particular focus on building bridges in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other non-East Asian countries to spark dialogue and cooperation. The goal is to cultivate a sense of connection and shared prosperity among nations, with the ultimate goal of fostering a region of enduring partnership and resilience.
