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title: 'Pakistan Reaffirms Strong Ties with China Amid Global Shifts'
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author: 'Farkhund Yousafzai'
date: '2025-08-23T09:44:34+05:00'
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# Pakistan Reaffirms Strong Ties with China Amid Global Shifts

**Islamabad (TDI): **Pakistan has reaffirmed that its partnership with China remains strong and unaffected by shifting global alliances.

“Our relations with China are not influenced by external factors. They are durable, self-sustaining, and continue to expand,” Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told reporters at the weekly briefing.

The statement followed the recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was in Pakistan for the sixth round of the Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue as part of his three-country South Asia tour.

During the talks, both countries reviewed their cooperation in multiple fields while taking stock of the broader geopolitical environment, which includes the recent thaw in China-India relations, Pakistan’s improving engagement with Washington, and frictions between the US and India over trade and tariffs under President Donald Trump.

Yi’s stop in New Delhi had marked a step forward in China-India rapprochement after years of mistrust. Agreements were reached to restart suspended trade negotiations and push forward on resolving border disputes.

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At a joint press conference, Yi stressed that China’s ties with both India and Pakistan were not aimed at any third party. In Islamabad, he described Pakistan as the “most important destination” of his South Asian tour and spoke of the “strong internal momentum” driving bilateral relations.

 

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar echoed similar sentiments, while the FO reiterated that the Pakistan-China relationship remained “longstanding, resilient and robust,” regardless of regional developments.

On the subject of relations with New Delhi, Khan stated that Pakistan was open to a comprehensive dialogue process and welcomed support from friendly countries in facilitating talks.

“We are prepared for composite dialogue. Unlike India’s narrow focus on terrorism, Pakistan believes the agenda should include all outstanding issues,” he said. He added that Islamabad was not hesitant to discuss terrorism, pointing to what he called “clear evidence” of India’s involvement in destabilizing activities inside Pakistan.

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Yi, while not directly offering to mediate between the two rivals, noted that “a peaceful and stable South Asia is in the shared interest of all.”

The FO also expressed alarm over India’s expanding missile program, warning that it posed risks to both regional and international security.

“The recent testing of long-range ballistic missiles highlights a growing threat that goes beyond South Asia,” Khan cautioned. “Such advancements undermine global strategic stability.”

He criticized the “selective and discriminatory” application of international export control regimes that had enabled India to advance its weapons capabilities, warning that the country’s arms buildup was “dangerous not only for Pakistan’s security but also for regional stability.”