China–Pakistan relations

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China–Pakistan relations encompass the strategic, economic, military, and diplomatic ties between the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, often characterized as an "all-weather" partnership in Asian geopolitics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral relations
international relations
alsoKnownAs China–Pakistan friendship
Sino-Pakistani relations
began 1951
borderIssue China–Pakistan border agreement of 1963
Karakoram Highway
territorial arrangements in Gilgit-Baltistan region
characterizedAs all-weather strategic cooperative partnership
country1 People's Republic of China
linked to: China
country2 Islamic Republic of Pakistan
linked to: Pakistan
culturalCooperationIncludes cultural festivals
media cooperation
tourism promotion
diplomaticRecognitionByPakistanOf People's Republic of China
linked to: China
economicAgreement China–Pakistan Free Trade Agreement
bilateral investment treaties
economicDimension energy cooperation
infrastructure financing
investment
trade
economicGoal developing industrial zones and special economic zones
enhancing regional connectivity
expanding bilateral trade volume
improving Pakistan's energy security
educationCooperationIncludes Chinese scholarships for Pakistani students
Confucius Institutes in Pakistan
academic exchange programs
energyCooperationIncludes coal power projects
hydropower projects
renewable energy projects
transmission line projects
feature counterterrorism cooperation
defense technology transfer
diplomatic cooperation
economic cooperation
infrastructure development
intelligence sharing
military cooperation
nuclear cooperation
people-to-people exchanges
strategic cooperation
geopoliticalContext Central Asia connectivity
Indian Ocean region
linked to: Indian Ocean Region

Middle East energy routes
South Asia
historicalEvent 1971 Indo-Pakistani War and Chinese diplomatic stance
Chinese role in facilitating US–Pakistan contacts in early 1970s
Sino-Indian War of 1962 influencing Pakistan's tilt toward China
institutionalMechanism China–Pakistan Joint Cooperation Committee on CPEC
China–Pakistan Joint Economic Commission
China–Pakistan Joint Military Cooperation Committee
China–Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
keyFramework Belt and Road Initiative
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
majorProject Gwadar Port
linked to: Gwadar

Karot Hydropower Project
ML-1 railway upgrade
Orange Line Metro Train Lahore
Sahiwal Coal Power Plant
militaryCooperationIncludes arms sales from China to Pakistan
co-development of JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft
joint air exercises
joint army exercises
joint naval exercises
missile and defense technology cooperation
supply of naval vessels to Pakistan
nuclearCooperationIncludes Chashma Nuclear Power Plant units
civilian nuclear energy projects
construction of nuclear power plants in Pakistan
politicalSupportIncludes Chinese support for Pakistan on Kashmir-related issues
Pakistani support for China on Xinjiang-related issues
Pakistani support for China's positions in multilateral forums
Pakistani support for One-China policy
coordination in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
coordination in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
coordination in the United Nations
mutual support on core interests
region Asia
securityConcern attacks on CPEC-related projects
protection of Chinese nationals in Pakistan
stability in Pakistan's western regions
securityDimension border security cooperation
counterterrorism collaboration
defense industrial cooperation
joint military exercises
strategicGoal balancing regional influence of India
enhancing Pakistan's defense capabilities
securing access to Arabian Sea for China
strengthening China's presence in the Indian Ocean
symbolicPhrase deeper than the oceans
higher than the Himalayas
stronger than steel
sweeter than honey
transportCooperationIncludes airport upgrades in Pakistan
port development at Gwadar
railway modernization projects
road infrastructure under CPEC

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China–Pakistan border partOf China–Pakistan relations
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor relatedTo China–Pakistan relations
India–China relations affectedBy China–Pakistan relations
China–Pakistan relations alsoKnownAs Sino-Pakistani relations
linked to: China–Pakistan relations
China–Pakistan relations alsoKnownAs China–Pakistan friendship
linked to: China–Pakistan relations
Sino-Pakistan Agreement relatedTo China–Pakistan relations
Sahiwal Coal Power Project associatedWith China–Pakistan energy cooperation
linked to: China–Pakistan relations