China stands firmly with Pakistan in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Wang said, reinforcing a decades-old alliance rooted in unwavering strategic trust
News Desk
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated Beijing’s unwavering support for Pakistan’s sovereignty and regional integrity, calling for peaceful resolution of long-standing disputes between Pakistan and India through dialogue and negotiation. The remarks came during a high-level meeting in Beijing with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, underscoring China’s growing diplomatic engagement in South Asia amid escalating regional tensions.
According to a statement released by China’s foreign ministry, Wang stressed that achieving a comprehensive and durable ceasefire is essential to preventing further instability in the region. He underlined the need for both sides to address their differences through peaceful means, signaling China’s preference for diplomacy over confrontation between its two nuclear-armed neighbors.
“China stands firmly with Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Wang declared, reaffirming a long-standing strategic partnership that has seen the two nations repeatedly describe each other as “all-weather friends.” His comments come at a moment when Islamabad finds itself navigating both rising conflict along its eastern border and economic vulnerabilities at home.
In addition to regional security, the talks also touched on expanding cooperation between Pakistan and China in critical development sectors. Wang urged deeper collaboration in industry, agriculture, energy, and mineral resources, linking economic growth to stability in the region. He also called for strengthened joint efforts in counter-terrorism, reflecting China’s concern over militant spillover in its western provinces and the broader Belt and Road Initiative corridor.
Prior to the foreign ministers’ meeting, Dar also held discussions with Yu Jianchao, a senior Chinese Communist Party official. In that exchange, both sides expressed a strong commitment to enhancing political ties between their respective parties. Yu described Pakistan as China’s “iron brother,” a phrase often used to underscore Beijing’s special diplomatic relationship with Islamabad. He affirmed that China would continue to prioritize relations with Pakistan, not just at the state level, but also through party-to-party channels.
The series of high-level meetings in Beijing underline China’s position as a central player in Pakistan’s diplomatic calculus and as a potential stabilizing force in the broader South Asian region. As tensions simmer between Pakistan and India, and with global attention fixed on flashpoints around the world, China appears determined to assert its role as both mediator and development partner.
