On October 30th, the China International Communications Group (CICG) and the Understanding China Forum Pakistan co-hosted the 2026 China-South Asia Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation Forum. Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, Mr. Yu Tao, CICG Vice President, Mr. Chaudhry Armaghan Subhani, Minister of State for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Dr. Zafar Uddin Mahmood, Prime Minister’s Special Representative on China Affairs, attended the forum and delivered speeches. Diplomats from South Asian countries in Pakistan and representatives from various sectors of China and Pakistan also participated.

Jiang Zaidong stated that the key to China’s victory in the fight against poverty lies in the Communist Party of China’s unwavering commitment to putting the people first and its thorough implementation of the targeted poverty alleviation strategy. This year, China has started providing targeted assistance to ensure that the previously lifted population fully benefits from the fruits of Chinese modernization.

The Pakistani guests highly commended China’s achievements in poverty eradication and its targeted poverty alleviation philosophy, recognizing them as a significant contribution to and a feasible model for global poverty reduction. They noted that the CPC has always embraced a global vision, and China-Pakistan economic cooperation has markedly improved the lives of ordinary people. Pakistan is ready to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with China, transforming Chinese experience into more tangible benefits for its people.