China has reaffirmed its strong support for Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following the recent four-day military confrontation between Pakistan and India over a deadly attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Speaking in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China welcomed efforts by both nations to resolve their differences through dialogue, as he held wide-ranging talks with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
Dar’s visit to China follows a sharp escalation in hostilities between India and Pakistan after a deadly April 22 attack in Pahalgam, IIOJK, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists. India immediately blamed Pakistan, a charge Islamabad denied, instead offering to cooperate in an independent, international investigation.
Tensions surged when India launched missile strikes inside Pakistani territory on May 6, followed by drone attacks and airbase strikes. Pakistan retaliated on May 10, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to step in and broker a surprise ceasefire, which has held for over a week.
During Tuesday’s meeting, both foreign ministers reaffirmed the strength of the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and the “ironclad friendship” between China and Pakistan, according to a joint news release.
They also discussed the evolving security situation in South Asia, future cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0, and their shared commitment to regional peace, development, and stability.
The meeting also confirmed China’s role as Pakistan’s largest arms supplier, with Dar acknowledging that Chinese fighter jets were used by Pakistan during the recent hostilities with India.
