Pakistan has held strong bilateral relations with China which has supported it through many investments and development projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which was termed as a “lifeline” for the country’s economy.

Knowing that it would not be accepted into the F-35 program, Pakistan is the definition of a “frenemy”; it receives significant U.S. military assistance, but is nonetheless hostile to Washington. Instead,

China should play a "leading role" in counterterrorism efforts with Pakistan to prevent further attacks on Chinese personnel and projects, particularly in Balochistan province, a think tank report has said.

China and Pakistan, often referred to as “iron brothers” and once celebrated as steadfast allies, are currently navigating a complex phase in their relationship. This evolution is characterized by efforts to revive strained economic and strategic ties, particularly in the context of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

A group of Chinese firms has pledged to invest $340mn in Pakistan's electric vehicle (EV) sector to expand their manufacturing plants and charging stations, according to local news outlets. The investment was announced at a press briefing inaugurating a joint project between Malik Group and China's ADEN Group.

The Rudram is a series of supersonic and hypersonic air-to-surface ground attack and anti-radiation missiles in development by DRDO.

The Gwadar airport, funded under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), was initiated in March 2019 during Imran Khan’s tenure and inaugurated in October 2024 by Shahbaz Sharif.

Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

Their growing alliance will not bring stability to the region. Rather, it will raise the geopolitical temperature and provoke more Indian pressure on Bangladesh.

As Spring Festival signifies the new beginning and progress in China, Pakistan's traditional festivals, like Basant in Punjab and Apple Blossom Festival in Gilgit Baltistan, also depict and symbolize the renewal of communal and cultural bonds on the arrival of spring.

China has asserted its international right to take on insurgents threatening the lives of its citizens after an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group ( ISIS) killed a Chinese citizen in northeastern Afghanistan.

Pakistan and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on Tuesday, the Foreign Office said.