Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as a leader of "vision and sagacity" who has helped lift millions out of poverty while championing global cooperation.
During an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Tianjin, Sharif highlighted how Xi's leadership has been the key to China's success in eradicating absolute poverty, describing it as a "gigantic task" accomplished through long-term planning, wisdom, and relentless effort.
"He's a pro-welfare leader, and over the period of time under his leadership, China has been able to alleviate people out of poverty. It required vision, it required sagacity, it required untiring efforts, combined with blood and sweat. And that's how this gigantic task has been achieved," said Sharif.
The Prime Minister also emphasized Xi's unwavering commitment to multilateralism and inclusive development, contrasting it with historical leaders in the world who focused solely on national progress.
Sharif noted that Xi's leadership not only transformed China into the world's second-largest economy and a major military power, but also promoted shared prosperity and peaceful growth on a global scale.
He further highlighted Xi's efforts to extend the benefits of China's economic progress to other countries, particularly those less fortunate, through initiatives aimed at fostering mutual development and lifting communities out of poverty.
"President Xi Jinping has ensured that this economic progress has to be shared by those countries which are not so fortunate in their achievements. So he has ensured to promote this program where poor nations also benefit, where people, other countries, people get out of poverty and gain benefits of this shared destiny. This is the vision of President Xi Jinping and I really appreciate his leadership," said the Prime Minister.
Pakistani PM praises Xi’s visionary leadership in poverty eradication, global cooperation
Pakistani PM praises Xi’s visionary leadership in poverty eradication, global cooperation
Pakistani PM praises Xi’s visionary leadership in poverty eradication, global cooperation
A former television host from Taiwan, Zhai Xuan, has made a pivotal decision to leave mainstream broadcasting in order to create content that provides a better understanding of the Chinese mainland and cross-strait relations.
Zhai, a seasoned television host with over a decade of experience in Taiwan's media landscape, recently addressed an audience at an event in Beijing, where she revealed her complete transition into independent online media.
In her remarks, she articulated her aspiration to bridge what she perceives as a significant information gap between audiences on both sides of the Strait, highlighting her commitment to fostering a deeper understanding and connection through her new endeavors.
"I was really surprised by all the fake news. There were stories saying people on the mainland can't afford tea eggs or that they live in mud houses and in Taiwan, this was the main information many people received," said Zhai.
Zhai said she initially began producing online videos to challenge such perceptions while continuing her work as a television host.
In April 2025, she travelled to the mainland with her father to fulfill her late grandfather's wish to return to his hometown. The trip, which reunited family members separated since 1949, was recorded in a video series titled "Journey to Find Our Roots", drawing attention from viewers in both Taiwan and the mainland.
"Many people in Taiwan told me that after watching, they wanted to apply for a mainland travel permit immediately and go looking for their relatives. Some had long forgotten these things, but after seeing my story, they began thinking about their hometowns and family members they had never met and decided to search for their roots," Zhai shared her story at the event.
By mid-2025, Zhai said she began to feel increasing pressure amid rising political tensions and a tightening atmosphere around cross-Strait exchanges in Taiwan.
After more than 12 years in the industry, Zhai resigned from her position, believing it was the right thing to do.
"At that moment, I felt this was a major issue，not just for me, but for Chinese people on both sides of the Strait. If I backed down then, I wouldn’t be standing on the right side," said Zhai.
Since leaving television, Zhai has broadened her online programming to encompass a range of daily-life topics, including practical guidance on applying for a mainland travel permit and using commonly employed mobile applications, in addition to content that delves into historical memory and cultural connections across the Strait.
As the debate over cross-Strait relations continues in Taiwan, Zhai said she remains committed to her current path.
Former Taiwan TV host bridges cross-Strait divide via online media
