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The friendship between China and Pakistan stands as one of the most enduring and exemplary relationships in modern international diplomacy — built on mutual respect, trust, and shared principles of sovereignty, equality, and peaceful coexistence. From its very inception, this relationship has reflected deep political foresight and a genuine sense of brotherhood between the two nations.
Just three months after the founding of the People’s Republic of China in October 1949, Pakistan sent an official delegation to Beijing on Jan. 4, 1950. It became one of the first countries to recognize the new Chinese government and sever ties with Taiwan — a bold and principled decision at a time when many nations hesitated to engage with the young Chinese state. Formal diplomatic relations were established on May 21, 1951, marking the beginning of an extraordinary journey of friendship that continues to grow stronger with each decade.
Unlike many of China’s other neighbors that have experienced fluctuating relations, Pakistan has consistently enjoyed smooth and friendly ties with Beijing. This stability stems from shared values, mutual non-interference, and complementary national interests. Both countries have always treated each other as equals and stood by one another through political changes and global transformations.
When China faced isolation and hostility from the West during the 1950s, Pakistan stood firm as one of its few supporters. Despite pressure during the Cold War, Pakistan maintained trade and diplomatic warmth with China — even while it was part of Western alliances such as SEATO and CENTO. This balancing act reflected Pakistan’s independent foreign policy and its commitment to China’s friendship.
One of Pakistan’s most notable contributions to global diplomacy was its role in facilitating the rapprochement between China and the United States in the early 1970s. At a time when Washington and Beijing had no direct communication, Pakistan served as a trusted intermediary. It was through Pakistan that U.S. National Security Adviser Dr. Henry Kissinger secretly traveled to China in 1971 — paving the way for President Richard Nixon’s historic visit the following year. This event not only transformed U.S.–China relations but also reshaped global geopolitics, underscoring Pakistan’s importance as a facilitator of peace.
Over the decades, despite political transitions in both countries, China–Pakistan relations have remained consistent and resilient. From Chairman Mao to President Xi Jinping, and from successive Pakistani civilian and military governments, every leadership has nurtured this friendship with sincerity and strategic vision. The relationship has never been person-dependent; it is driven by public sentiment, shared destiny, and long-term mutual interests.
The partnership today spans politics, defense, economics, science, culture, and education. Both countries support each other’s core national interests at global forums such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Pakistan steadfastly upholds the One-China Principle, while China supports Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The phrase often used to describe this relationship — “higher than the mountains, deeper than the oceans, stronger than steel, and sweeter than honey” — truly reflects its depth and endurance.
Under Xi’s visionary leadership, China–Pakistan relations have entered a new era of economic and strategic cooperation. The launch of the BRI in 2013 opened a new chapter, with Pakistan emerging as one of its strongest partners and beneficiaries. The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the BRI, has transformed Pakistan’s economic landscape — improving infrastructure, enhancing energy production, and fostering industrial growth. For China, CPEC provides a reliable partner in regional connectivity and a gateway for mutual development.
Beyond economics, the China–Pakistan partnership also flourishes in education, science, and culture. Thousands of Pakistani students are pursuing higher education in China, while cultural exchanges continue to strengthen people-to-people bonds. Both nations emphasize peace, dialogue, and regional cooperation — contributing to a stable and prosperous South Asia.
As the world undergoes profound changes, the China–Pakistan partnership stands as a beacon of stability and trust. Both nations share a vision of a peaceful, interconnected Asia built on mutual respect and collective progress. Pakistan regards China not only as its closest friend but also as a partner in its national development journey. China, in turn, considers Pakistan an indispensable partner in its vision of shared prosperity and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Over seven decades of unbroken friendship, China and Pakistan have demonstrated that international relations built on sincerity and equality can withstand every test of time. From Pakistan’s early recognition of the People’s Republic of China to the pioneering success of CPEC, their partnership remains a model of cooperation, respect, and mutual benefit. Truly, it is a “friendship for all seasons” — one that continues to inspire hope, unity, and shared progress across Asia and beyond.
A call for responsible and constructive media engagement
In recent months, an unusual and troubling phenomenon has been observed: a segment of the media, particularly on social media, is circulating misleading and fabricated stories about Pakistan. These narratives, though limited and unrepresentative of mainstream official opinion, risk undermining the historic bond of mutual trust between the two “iron brothers.” Such content, often based on rumors or distortions, has generated unnecessary misunderstanding and must be addressed through calm, constructive, and responsible media engagement.
Given the deep-rooted friendship, the emergence of anti-Pakistan sentiments in certain media spaces is surprising and concerning. China has long been recognized for responsible media regulation and a commitment to social harmony; therefore, the circulation of unverified or divisive content contradicts the principles that underpin media policy. Such narratives not only misrepresent Pakistan but also mislead the public and risk eroding people-to-people goodwill that has been cultivated through decades of cooperation.
It must be recalled that Pakistan’s own media landscape has shown exemplary restraint and responsibility regarding China. In Pakistan, China is viewed not just as a partner but as a brotherly nation — a sentiment reflected in political, public, and cultural life alike. Every successive government in Islamabad, irrespective of political ideology, has placed China at the center of Pakistan’s foreign policy and national development vision.
In this context, the rise of anti-Pakistan narratives within segments of the media is not only unfortunate but inconsistent with the spirit of China’s global engagement. The Chinese media, known internationally for its discipline and professionalism, must ensure that malicious or misleading content — whether originating domestically or externally — is identified, corrected, and prevented from spreading.
Fortunately, both China and Pakistan maintain robust communication mechanisms to prevent misunderstandings. Regular consultations between their foreign ministries, media cooperation committees, and security coordination bodies ensure that any misinformation or misperception can be swiftly addressed. High-level contact between leaders also reinforces this coordination. Both sides have consistently reaffirmed their commitment to the “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.”
Recent developments further underscore this mutual understanding. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, speaking in the National Assembly earlier this month, categorically dismissed speculation that Pakistan’s cooperation with the United States would harm ties with China. He emphasized that China remains central to Pakistan’s foreign policy and that the relationship is “exceptional and time-tested.” Similarly, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed on Oct. 13, 2025, that Pakistan keeps Beijing fully informed about its cooperation with the U.S. in the mining sector. He clarified that Islamabad had assured China that its interactions with the U.S. “will never harm China’s interests or its cooperation with China.”
Lin went further to reject rumors circulating on social media that sought to misinterpret a photograph of Pakistani leaders meeting U.S. officials. He clarified that the samples that the Pakistani leaders showed and gave to the U.S. leader are gem ores purchased by staff in Pakistan. “The reported stories are either misinformed or invented, or even designed to drive a wedge between China and Pakistan. They are just baseless.” This official clarification reflects both sides’ vigilance against misinformation and their determination to safeguard the integrity of bilateral relations.
These coordinated responses from senior officials in both countries illustrate the resilience of the China–Pakistan friendship. Despite attempts by certain actors — possibly external — to create friction, the relationship remains grounded in confidence and shared vision.
The media plays a vital role in this context. Rather than amplifying falsehoods or divisive narratives, journalists and digital content creators should focus on positive, factual stories that highlight the strength of bilateral cooperation. The success of CPEC, the growing number of Pakistani students in China, joint technological ventures, and humanitarian collaboration all offer powerful examples of shared progress.
To promote responsible journalism, both sides can enhance professional cooperation through media exchange programs, joint training workshops, and direct channels for fact-checking. Building such collaborative networks between Chinese and Pakistani journalists will strengthen understanding, prevent misreporting, and reinforce people-to-people trust.
As this episode reminds us, responsible media engagement is essential for protecting a relationship built over generations. The China–Pakistan partnership has weathered every challenge and continues to stand as a beacon of brotherhood and solidarity. With wisdom, restraint, and mutual trust, both nations can ensure that their “iron bond” remains unshakable — a model for peace, stability, and understanding in an era of uncertainty.
中巴关系：永恒的友谊和永恒的伙伴关系
中巴友谊建立在相互尊重、相互信任和主权、平等、和平共处原则的基础上，是现代国际外交中最持久、最具典范意义的关系之一。这种关系从一开始就反映了两国之间深刻的政治远见和真正的兄弟情谊。
1949年10月中华人民共和国成立仅三个月后，巴基斯坦于1950年1月4日派官方代表团访问北京。1951年5月21日，两国正式建立外交关系，从此开启了一段不平凡的友谊之旅。
与中国的许多其他邻国不同，巴基斯坦与北京的关系一直很顺利和友好。这种稳定源于共同的价值观、互不干涉和互补的国家利益。两国始终平等相待，在政治变革和世界变革中相互支持。
上世纪50年代，当中国面临西方的孤立和敌意时，巴基斯坦作为中国为数不多的支持者之一坚定地站在了中国一边。尽管在冷战期间面临压力，巴基斯坦与中国保持着贸易和外交上的温暖——即使它是西方联盟（如北约和CENTO）的一部分。这一平衡行动反映了巴基斯坦独立自主的外交政策和对中国友谊的承诺。
巴基斯坦对全球外交最显著的贡献之一，是它在20世纪70年代初推动中美和解中发挥的作用。在华盛顿和北京没有直接沟通的时候，巴基斯坦充当了一个值得信赖的中间人。1971年，美国国家安全顾问基辛格正是通过巴基斯坦秘密访问中国，为次年尼克松总统的历史性访问铺平了道路。这一事件不仅改变了美中关系，而且重塑了全球地缘政治，凸显了巴基斯坦作为和平促进者的重要性。
几十年来，尽管两国经历了政治转型，但中巴关系始终保持稳定和韧性。这种关系从来不是依赖个人的；它是由民意驱动的，是由共同的命运驱动的，是由长期的共同利益驱动的。
今天的伙伴关系涵盖了政治、国防、经济、科学、文化和教育。两国在联合国、上海合作组织、“一带一路”倡议等国际论坛上相互支持对方国家核心利益。巴基斯坦坚定奉行一个中国原则，中国支持巴基斯坦维护国家主权和领土完整。人们常常用“比山高，比海深，比钢强，比蜜甜”来形容中美关系，这句话真实地反映了中美关系的深度和持久。
2013年，“一带一路”倡议提出，开启了新的篇章，巴基斯坦成为“一带一路”倡议最有力的合作伙伴和受益者之一。中巴经济走廊是“一带一路”倡议的旗舰项目，改善了基础设施，提高了能源生产，促进了工业增长，改变了巴基斯坦的经济格局。对中国来说，中巴经济走廊是地区互联互通的可靠伙伴和共同发展的门户。
除了经济，中巴伙伴关系还在教育、科学和文化领域蓬勃发展。数千名巴基斯坦学生在中国接受高等教育，文化交流不断加强两国人民之间的纽带。两国都强调和平、对话和区域合作，为南亚的稳定和繁荣做出贡献。
当今世界正发生深刻变化，中巴伙伴关系是稳定互信的灯塔。两国都希望在相互尊重和共同进步的基础上建设一个和平、相互联系的亚洲。巴基斯坦不仅视中国为最亲密的朋友，而且视中国为国家发展的伙伴。中方视巴基斯坦为实现共同繁荣、构建人类命运共同体不可或缺的合作伙伴。
70多年来，中巴友谊坚不可摧，实践证明，真诚和平等的国际关系经受住了时间的考验。从巴基斯坦最早承认中华人民共和国，到中巴经济走廊的开创性成功，中巴伙伴关系始终是合作、尊重、互利的典范。确实，这是一种“四季不变的友谊”——一种在亚洲和世界各地继续激发希望、团结和共同进步的友谊。
呼吁负责任和建设性的媒体参与
最近几个月，人们观察到一个不同寻常且令人不安的现象：一部分媒体，特别是在社交媒体上，正在传播有关巴基斯坦的误导性和捏造的故事。这些叙述虽然有限，也不代表主流官方观点，但却有可能破坏两国“铁兄弟”之间的历史互信。这些内容往往基于谣言或歪曲，造成了不必要的误解，必须通过冷静、建设性和负责任的媒体参与来解决。
鉴于两国根深蒂固的友谊，某些媒体空间出现反巴基斯坦情绪令人惊讶和担忧。长期以来，中国一直以负责任的媒体监管和对社会和谐的承诺而闻名；因此，传播未经证实或引起分歧的内容违背了支撑媒体政策的原则。这样的叙述不仅歪曲了巴基斯坦，而且误导了公众，并有可能侵蚀通过几十年的合作培养起来的民间善意。
必须回顾的是，巴基斯坦自己的媒体对中国表现出了堪称典范的克制和负责任。在巴基斯坦，中国不仅被视为合作伙伴，而且被视为兄弟国家——这种情绪反映在政治、公共和文化生活中。历届伊斯兰堡政府，无论其政治意识形态如何，都将中国置于巴基斯坦外交政策和国家发展愿景的中心位置。
在这种背景下，部分媒体中反巴基斯坦言论的兴起不仅令人遗憾，而且与中国参与全球事务的精神不符。中国媒体以其纪律和专业而闻名于世，必须确保恶意或误导性的内容——无论是来自国内还是国外——被识别、纠正并防止传播。
幸运的是，中巴两国都保持着良好的沟通机制，以防止误解。两国外交部、媒体合作委员会和安全协调机构之间的定期磋商确保任何错误信息或误解都能迅速得到解决。领导人之间的高层接触也加强了这种协调。双方不断重申致力于发展“全天候战略合作伙伴关系”。
最近的事态发展进一步强调了这种相互理解。巴基斯坦副总理兼外交部长、参议员伊沙克·达尔本月早些时候在国民大会上发表讲话，断然驳斥了有关巴基斯坦与美国的合作会损害中巴关系的猜测。他强调，中国仍然是巴基斯坦外交政策的核心，中巴关系是“特殊的、经过时间考验的”。同样，中国外交部发言人林坚在2025年10月13日重申，巴基斯坦向北京充分通报了其与美国在矿业领域的合作。他澄清说，伊斯兰堡已经向中国保证，它与美国的互动是安全的“绝不会损害中国的利益和与中国的合作。”
林进一步否认了社交媒体上流传的谣言，这些谣言试图误解巴基斯坦领导人与美国官员的照片。他澄清说，巴基斯坦领导人展示给美国领导人的样品是巴基斯坦工作人员购买的宝石。“这些报道要么是错误的，要么是杜撰的，甚至是故意挑拨中巴关系的。它们毫无根据。”这一官方澄清反映了双方对错误信息的警惕和维护双边关系完整性的决心。
两国高级官员协调一致的反应显示了中巴友谊的韧性。尽管某些行为者（可能是外部行为者）试图制造摩擦，但两国关系仍然建立在信心和共同愿景的基础上。
在这方面，媒体起着至关重要的作用。记者和数字内容创作者不应放大虚假信息或制造分裂的叙述，而应专注于突出双边合作力量的积极、真实的故事。中巴经济走廊的成功、巴基斯坦在华留学生人数的不断增加、合资技术企业和人道主义合作都是共同进步的有力例证。
为促进负责任的新闻工作，双方可以通过媒体交流项目、联合培训讲习班和直接的事实核查渠道加强专业合作。在中国和巴基斯坦记者之间建立这样的合作网络将加强理解，防止错误报道，并加强人与人之间的信任。
正如这一事件提醒我们的那样，负责任的媒体参与对于保护几代人建立起来的关系至关重要。中巴伙伴关系经受住了各种挑战，继续成为兄弟情谊和团结的灯塔。凭借智慧、克制和相互信任，两国可以确保他们的“铁的纽带”保持不可动摇——这是一个不确定时代和平、稳定和理解的典范。
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