Pakistan, April 28 -- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari visited Shaoshan, the birthplace of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, during his ongoing state visit to China, where he paid tribute to the founding figure of modern China and highlighted the enduring strength of Pakistan-China relations.

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According to official statements and social media posts from the presidency, President Zardari laid a wreath at Statue Square in Shaoshan as a mark of respect to Mao Zedong. He was accompanied by Ms. Zhang Xihui, Director of the Shaoshan Administration Bureau of Hunan, during the ceremonial visit.

The president also toured the Mao Zedong Memorial Museum, where he received a ...