ISLAMABAD, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistani government issued a commemorative coin of 10 rupees Thursday to celebrate 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Addressing a ceremony at the finance ministry, Finance Secretary Salman Siddique, "Pak-China friendship is time-tested and progressing by leaps and bounds. The exemplary friendship between the two countries is higher than the Himalayas and deeper than the ocean. We all are proud of the friendship with China and it is in the heart of every Pakistani."
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui said that China-Pakistan relationship is based on the principles of all-weather friendship. Both countries have stood with each other on all international and national issues.
Referring to the 60-year friendly relationship between the two countries, Luo said that this relationship will continue in the next 600 years and for ever and future generations of the two countries will benefit from this mutual cooperation.
The 10-rupee coin was issued by the State Bank of Pakistan. It is made of 70 percent of copper and 25 percent of nickel with a diameter of 27.5 mms and weight of 8.25 gms.
Japanese media respond positively to 60th anniversary of New China
TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Major Japanese media on Thursday responded positively to the 60th anniversary of the founding of New China, lauding the great strides China has made in the past 60years and acknowledging the continuous improvement of its national strength and international status.
"China has developed into the world's third largest economy following the United States and Japan since it adopted the market economic system 30 years ago, and it is just a matter of time for China to overtake Japan." the Yomiuri Shimbun said in its editorial. Full story
Mighty China is the strong backing for overseas Chinese: Thai-Chinese Television president
BANGKOK, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- "I burst into tears when watching the splendid military review and pageant in the Tian'anmen Square this morning, and was filled with pride as a overseas Chinese, " said Wut Saelaeng, the president of Thai-Chinese Television Co., Ltd, at the 60th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China.
Wut, a Chinese-blood Thai businessman in his 40s, told Xinhua that this morning he went to his television company in Bangkok quite early, and waited with his staff before the TV screen for the anniversary ceremony. Full story
DPRK newspaper hails China's achievements over 60 years
PYONGYANG, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The official Rodong Sinmun daily of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) spoke on Thursday highly of China's achievements in the past 60 years, vowing to consolidate and develop the DPRK-China friendship.
It congratulated the Chinese people on their National Day in an article titled "the proud 60 years of struggle and strides," saying that the Chinese people had made magnificent achievements in all fields. Full story
Overseas Chinese in Myanmar praise national day parade
YANGON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Some leaders of overseas Chinese in Myanmar said on Thursday that the 60th anniversary Chinese national day parade was unprecedentedly grand which demonstrates the strength of the motherland and shows confidence in anticipation of the future.
Hailing the grand parade as "very good", the leaders told Xinhua after an over-two-hour watch on the live telecast received through TV and internet that the parade was exciting and very good. Full story
Special Report: 60th Anniversary of Founding of PRC
