It is no accident that China has made great achievements in economic and social development

China has become "the world's second largest economy", "the largest trade country in goods", "the largest foreign exchange reserve country"... In 2018, I was trained at the Army Service Academy in China. During this period, I felt more and more that China's tremendous achievements in economic and social development are no accident, but that the Communist Party of China has led the Chinese people to find a bright path of development, which has achieved the prosperity of China's economy and the rejuvenation of the country.

During my studies in China, I had the privilege of visiting the Pearl River Delta region, and the tour guide told me and other students about the song "The Story of Spring" and interpreted the lyrics of the song. "Spring" refers to the vigor brought by reform and opening up to the land of China. Everyone gradually understood that it was precisely because the Communist Party of China was determined to carry out reform and opening up that China's economy was able to take off. Shenzhen, a city at the forefront of reform and opening up, has lived up to its trust, actively explored and innovated, and opened up a road to prosperity and development with the spirit of "daring to try, daring to be the first, and immersing oneself in hard work". Successful experiences are like seeds spreading from here and taking root in more places.

Shanghai, which has a unique geographical location, has also achieved remarkable results in opening up to the outside world. In 2019, when my friends and I traveled to Shanghai, we learned that Pudong New Area is a free trade zone with the highest international standards and the best level. Boldly trying, boldly breaking through, and making independent reforms, Shanghai's pioneering spirit is inseparable from the CPC's guidance in comprehensively deepening reform and expanding opening up. Today' Shanghai has become an international economic, financial, trade, shipping, scientific and technological innovation center, driving the development of the entire Yangtze River Basin, radiating China and even the world.

The many experiences accumulated by China in implementing reform and opening up and promoting economic and social development are of great reference significance to other countries in the world. As a landmark project to jointly build the "Belt and Road", the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor started construction in 2013. The two countries have clarified the "1+4" cooperation layout centered on corridor construction and focusing on Gwadar port, energy, infrastructure construction, and industrial cooperation. It can be said that the vigorous vitality of China's economy and society has had a positive impact on my motherland.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. The two countries have formed an all-weather strategic partnership, the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has yielded fruitful results, and the concept of building a closer China-Pakistan community of common destiny in the new era is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. I hope that the multifaceted friendly cooperation between the two countries will benefit the two peoples more and better. At the same time, this year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. I believe that this far-sighted political party will surely lead the ship of national rejuvenation to a wider and wider world.

(Interviewed and sorted out by reporter Xu Yizhen and correspondent Deng Jie)

Source: People's Liberation Army Daily