China–Pakistan relations

China–Pakistan relations

China–Pakistan relations, also referred to as Chinese-Pakistani relations or Sino–Pakistani relations, refers to the bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Formal relations between China and Pakistan were established in 1950, when the Dominion of Pakistan was among the first countries to sever diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (ROC) government in favour of recognizing the PRC as the legitimate "China". Since then, relations between the two countries have been extremely cordial for more than half a century, which are influenced by their similar geopolitical interests.

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  • Pakistan remains of the firm view that the perspective and consent of the concerned States should be given utmost importance when dealing with the affairs which fall exclusively within their sovereign jurisdiction.
    • Pakistan Ambassador A. Khan, speaking at UNHRC resolution over China's Uyghur persecution. in [1] [2]
  • Pakistan sees China as its principal supporter against India and is unwilling to say or do anything that disrupts ties with Beijing.
  • What our conversations have been with Chinese, this is not the case... Whatever issues we have with the Chinese, we speak to them behind closed doors. China has been one of the greatest friends to us in our most difficult times. When we were really struggling, our economy was struggling, China came to our rescue. So we respect the way they are.
    • Imran Kahn [3] also cited in [4]
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