ReportISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have extended heartfelt felicitations to the government and the people of the People’s Republic of China on their seventy-sixth National Day. In their separate messages, they said this day stands as a testament to China’s remarkable journey of progress, unity, and national advancement. The President said that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visionary leadership has guided China to the frontiers of innovation, global influence, and sustainable development. In his message, the Prime Minister said this day is also an acknowledgment of the role China has played in the development, stability, and promotion of peace at the global level. Shehbaz Sharif highlighted that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a vital joint economic initiative with China, which has now entered its second phase.