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According to Article 4 of the China-Russia Joint Statement, Russia fully supports China's policy on safeguarding the national unity and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of China.

It may be for this reason that India is running around the Middle East and Europe looking for allies.

 

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75 years of standing together — built on trust, strengthened by resilience, and bound by mutual respect.

 

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Govt to issue commemorative coin to mark 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties with China​

News Desk
May 22, 2026



The government has decided to issue a commemorative coin to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China. — Photo courtesy SBP/X

The government has decided to issue a commemorative coin to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China.

In a press release issued on Thursday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said the Rs75 coin will be available to the general public from May 25 (Monday) through the exchange counters at the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation.

 

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Pakistan and China formally established diplomatic relations on May 21, 1951.

According to the central bank, the commemorative coin is round and milled with serrations on the edge. It is made of 75 per cent copper and 25pc nickel. It has a diameter of 36mm and weighs 19g.

“On the obverse side of the coin, the waxing crescent moon and five-pointed star facing North-West in the rising position, is in the centre,” it said. It added that the periphery was inscribed with the words “Islami jamhuria Pakistan”.

“Below the crescent and on the top of two springs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance 2026,” it said. Further, the number “75” and the word “rupiah” appear on the right and left sides of the crescent star, respectively.

On the reverse side of the coin, the words “75th anniversary of Pakistan and China diplomatic relations” are written along the periphery at the top, while the words “trust, friendship and support” are written along the lower periphery.

The centre of the coin features the flags of both countries, with the number “75” appearing below them and the years “1951” and “2026” appearing on either side.

The phrase “Pak Cheen sifarati tauluqat kay 75 saal” is written in Urdu and Chinese above both the national flags, while the phrase “eitamad-dosti-mu’awanat” appears in both languages below the number in the centre.

 

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PM Shehbaz arrives in Hangzhou on four-day official visit to China​

Premier to meet Zhejiang party secretary, attend CPEC Phase-II business forum, sign MoUs before heading to Beijing

Web Desk
May 23, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lands in Hangzhou on May 23, 2026, in the first phase of his four-day visit to China. SCREENGRAB

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Hangzhou on Saturday in the first phase of his four-day visit to China, the Government of Pakistan's official X account stated.

Upon his arrival at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, PM Shehbaz was welcomed by Deputy Governor of Zhejiang Xu Wenguang, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, and Pakistan's Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the premier on his visit.

 

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From Bogra's assurances to Zhou Enlai in 1955 to CPEC in 2015, the Pakistan-China relationship has been strategic

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PM Shehbaz lands in Beijing, will hold 'high-level' meetings with Chinese leadership​

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May 24, 2026



PM Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business Investment Conference in Hangzhou, China on May 24. — screengrab






PM Shehbaz arrives in Beijing on Sunday. — Photo courtesy PMO

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Beijing on Sunday, where he would have “high-level engagements” with the Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping and his counterpart, Li Qiang.

PM Shehbaz landed in Hangzhou on Saturday, kicking off his four-day official visit to China.

He addressed the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business Investment Conference in Hangzhou earlier today, following which he reached Beijing, where he was received by Chinese Minister of Environment and Ecology Huang Runqiu.


“During his stay in Beijing, the prime minister will hold high-level engagements, including meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qian,g to further strengthen Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership and advance cooperation under CPEC Phase-II, particularly in trade, investment, industry, agriculture, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges,” a statement by the PM’s Office (PMO) said.

It added that in Hangzhou, the PM chaired the opening ceremony of the third Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference, which was focused on “charging infrastructure, battery energy storage and solar technologies, and pharmaceuticals”.

“He also engaged with the provincial leadership, leading Chinese enterprises, including StarCharge, CATL and Xiuzheng Pharmaceutical, to explore practical investment and industrial cooperation,” the statement said, adding that PM Shehbaz also visited Alibaba Headquarters, where he was received by Executive Chairman Joe Tsai.

 

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I still have the Rs 75 banknote commemorating the 75 years of Pakistan's creation. Might as well try and get this one too.

 

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without establishment life support, Shahbaz Sharif, Ishaq Dar, and Ahsan Iqbal wouldn’t survive a union‑councillor race, let alone national politics. Critics argue the entire PML‑N lineup is running on fumes, zero credibility, zero public trust, and decades of allegations hanging over them like a price tag. Many Pakistanis say these figures treated the state like an ATM and the treasury like a family wallet.

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Pakistani, Chinese companies sign $7bn trade, investment deals​

• PM Shehbaz invites Chinese firms to relocate industries to Pakistan

May 24, 2026
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Pakistani and Chinese companies have signed agreements and memorandums of understanding worth over $7 billion to promote cooperation and investment across various sectors, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has invited the Chinese companies and entrepreneurs to relocate their industries and businesses to Pakistan, enter into joint ventures with the local firms, and benefit from the country’s investor-friendly policies, describing the initiative as a “win-win model” for both nations.

Addressing the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference on IT & Telecom, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and agriculture in Hangzhou, China, the prime minister said that labour in China today had become pretty expensive and that China was obviously moving towards a very high level of industrialisation.

 

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SIFC-backed Pak-China agreement aims to boost rock salt exports​

May 24, 2026
By BR Web Desk



Pakistan’s mineral sector received a major boost after Pak Salt Corporation signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with the China National Salt Industry Group to enhance mining, processing and global exports of Pakistan’s rock salt reserves.

The agreement was finalised with the facilitation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), alongside support from the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division, according to a statement issued on Sunday.

Under the agreement, Pakistan and China will cooperate to integrate Pakistani rock salt into organised global supply chains, with a focus on technology transfer, advanced mining methods, local processing and value addition to improve the international market presence of Pakistani salt products.

The statement said Pak Salt Corporation provides a unique platform bringing together Chinese, Pakistani and North American expertise, technology and investment in Pakistan’s mineral sector.

Chairman of China National Salt Industry Group Shen Xiaojun said Pakistan and China shared a longstanding friendship and there was significant potential for bilateral cooperation in the salt sector.

“This agreement opens new avenues for mutual growth,” he said.

 

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China's Xi hails 'unbreakable' ties, praises Pakistan's role in Iran peace efforts as he meets PM Shehbaz​

News Desk Reuters
May 25, 2026



China’s President Xi Jinping hailed Beijing’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, seeking to deepen the “all-weather” partnership between the two countries.

PM Shehbaz landed in China on Saturday on a four-day official visit, reaching Beijing yesterday after making a stop in Hangzhou.

Greeting PM Shehbaz at the Great Hall of the People, Xi called the Pakistani leader an “old friend” and said the two countries had “understood, trusted and supported each other” over decades, forging an “unbreakable traditional friendship.”

“No matter how the international situation changes, China always prioritises the development of China-Pakistan relations in its neighbourhood diplomacy,” Xi said.

He added that Beijing was willing to work with Islamabad to build a more close-knit China-Pakistan community with a shared future and achieve more in their “all-weather” cooperation.