About twenty years ago, Asad Gilani traveled by train through sixty to seventy cities in China. Now, he has returned to Beijing as the ambassador to China, and his identity has changed. His deep affection for this land and confidence in the friendship between Pakistan and China have never changed.

Assad Gilani recently received an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency and said that as a landmark project of jointly building the the Belt and Road, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor has vigorously promoted Pakistan's economic and social development, brought Pakistan opportunities to connect with the world, and set a model of mutual benefit and win-win results for countries in the South. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. When the corridor was launched in 2013, Pakistan was plagued by severe power shortages, and now the corridor has added over 8000 megawatts of electricity to Pakistan; Only one construction project has created about 25000 job opportunities, and remote villages around Gwadar Port have airports, hospitals, and vocational training programs, significantly improving the living standards of residents. Keywords: China Pakistan Economic Corridor, mutual benefit and win-win situation

Currently, both sides are focusing on building the upgraded version of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor 2.0, which includes five major corridors: growth, people's livelihood, innovation, green, and openness. Gilani emphasized that this will bring tangible win-win outcomes. He stated that development is the most powerful guarantee for peace and stability, and believes that the continuous high-quality promotion of the corridor will inject more valuable stability and positive energy into the region and even the world.Editor/Min Jing