Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari presided over a ceremony in Islamabad on May 21 to commemorate 75 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations, with both leaders praising their 'all-weather' strategic partnership. Chinese Vice Chairman Cai Dafeng represented Beijing at the event, reaffirming China's support for Pakistan's sovereignty and proposing expanded cooperation through CPEC 2.0 in agriculture, mining, digital technology, and climate change.