Shanghai (TDI): President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday visited the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Shanghai, accompanied by First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
The memorial, located in the city’s historic French Concession, preserves the original shikumen-style building where the CPC convened its founding congress in July 1921. President Zardari toured the site and its adjoining exhibition hall, which displays relics and documents from the Party’s formative years.
The congress, held 104 years ago, was attended by 13 delegates, including Chairman Mao Zedong. It marked the beginning of a movement that led to China’s independence, its rise from poverty, and its transformation into a leading global military, technological, and economic power.
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In remarks written in the visitors’ book, President Zardari said, “It is an honour to visit this historic site where the Communist Party of China was founded. I convey the respect of the people of Pakistan for China’s journey to becoming a major global power. This friendship, nurtured by the visionary leadership of President Xi Jinping, has grown rapidly and remains an all-weather partnership. Our historic ties will continue to strengthen and flourish.”
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The president praised the preservation of the memorial, noting that it offers valuable insight into the early struggles that shaped modern China. Recognized as a national cultural heritage site, the memorial is among Shanghai’s most significant historical landmarks.
The delegation also included Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Sindh ministers Sharjeel Memon and Syed Nasir Shah, China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, and Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi.
