China Pledges Shared Growth, Deeper Partnership With Pakistan

Pakistan – China – (Web Desk) – Chinese Consul General in Karachi, Yang Yundong, said China remains committed to sharing the benefits of its development with all countries, including Pakistan. He encouraged both nations to strengthen cooperation throughout 2026, a year marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan.

Speaking at a Chinese New Year media reception held at the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, Yang emphasized the need for renewed energy and continuous efforts, comparing the partnership to a “galloping horse” moving forward with momentum.

He highlighted the significance of 2026 as a milestone year in bilateral relations and also recalled Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s official visit to China from January 3 to January 5 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Yang noted that Ishaq Dar was the first foreign leader to visit China in 2026 and co-chaired the 7th China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, further reinforcing the strong ties between the two countries.

During that discussion, the two leaders had agreed to enhance strategic communication, deepen strategic mutual trust, jointly safeguard their common interests, promote the economic and social development of the two countries, and safeguard and advance peace, development and prosperity of the region and beyond.

Both countries had also welcomed third-party participation in CPEC cooperation and expressed commitment to building an upgraded version 2.0 of the CPEC.

They had equally vowed to focus on the three key sectors of industry, agriculture and mining, promote the building and operation of the Gwadar Port, ensure the smooth passage of the Karakoram Highway, and enhance Pakistan’s capacity for sustainable development.

“This visit vividly demonstrates that China regards its relationship with Pakistan as unique and a top priority,” remarked Yang Yundong about the Dar-Yi meeting.

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He further said that, “We must remain firm in our belief that the China-Pakistan friendship has remained true to its original aspiration despite the changing times, and has been refined into pure gold through trials and tribulations.”

Yang said the two countries “should take the 75th anniversary as an opportunity to further contemplate how to endow the China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with more prominent contemporary value, a deeper social foundation, and broader development prospects, so as to better benefit our two countries and peoples.”