China to continue supporting Pakistan in guarding territorial integrity

BEIJING: Amid the rising acts of terrorism, China on Friday said Beijing “will continue to support Pakistan in safeguarding its territorial integrity and national security”, as he cited rapid global changes and growing instability.

In a series of messages posted on X, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lin Jian described the friendship between the two countries “conducive to maintaining regional peace and stability”.

Chinese FM Wang Yi met with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Islamabad.

Facing the rapid global changes unseen in a century and growing instability and uncertainties, promoting a strong China-Pakistan relationship is conducive to maintaining regional peace and…

— Lin Jian 林剑 (@SpoxCHN_LinJian) August 22, 2025

‘CRACKING DOWN ON ALL FORMS OF TERRORISM’

Separately, Xinhua in a report said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that “China supports Pakistan in resolutely cracking down on all forms of terrorism”.

Earlier, Wang had said it was necessary to “eradicate the breeding ground for terrorism”.

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“It is necessary to improve the security dialogue mechanism, deepen law enforcement and security cooperation, strengthen the fight against transnational terrorist activities, and eradicate the breeding ground for terrorism,” Wang said.

In another post, he made it clear that the evolving international landscape has no effect on China-Pakistan relationship, which is “unshakable and unbreakable”.

Chinese FM Wang Yi met with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.

No matter how the international landscape may evolve, the traditional friendship between #China and #Pakistan remains unshakable and unbreakable. China has always been the most reliable partner and strongest… pic.twitter.com/z9CRObHbpf

— Lin Jian 林剑 (@SpoxCHN_LinJian) August 22, 2025

The series of posts came as Lin mentioned the meetings Wang had with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.

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In another post, he said “China is ready to work with Pakistan to further deepen traditional ties, enhance strategic coordination, establish an upgraded Version 2.0 of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)”.

Chinese FM Wang Yi met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad.

The China-Pakistan friendship has withstood the test of time and remains unbreakable. #China is ready to work with #Pakistan to further deepen traditional ties, enhance strategic coordination, and… pic.twitter.com/mNvwijYFT9

— Lin Jian 林剑 (@SpoxCHN_LinJian) August 22, 2025

Summarising the goals, Lin said Beijing is aiming at building “a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, creating more well-being for the people of both countries”.

In a report, Xinhua quoted Wang as saying that “China has always prioritised Pakistan in its neighborhood diplomacy.”

On Thursday, Wang had told his counterpart Ishaq Dar that “China is willing to cooperate with Pakistan in industry, agriculture and mining”, as the two sides also discussed ways and means to expand the CPEC.

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