BEIJING : During a regular briefing in Beijing, Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, stated that China is prepared to collaborate with Pakistan to advance the high-quality development of the CPEC and to facilitate sustainable socio-economic growth. Ning further commented that the CPEC has made steady progress with successful outcomes in energy cooperation, positively contributing to enhancing Pakistan’s energy structure and security. The spokesperson expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his endorsement of the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, which has the potential to transform the region of sand dunes into a power source.