President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further deepening its strategic partnership with China.

In his letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on China's National Day, he described the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as a symbol of the two countries' traditional friendship.

The President said the second phase of CPEC offers new opportunities for cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, renewable energy and green mining.

He expressed confidence that cooperation between Pakistan and China would contribute to regional peace, stability and prosperity.