President Asif Ali Zardari awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) to General Li Qiaoming of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for his efforts in strengthening China-Pakistan defense ties. The ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders. General Li was recognized for his 40 years of service and leadership in the Chinese military.