China’s Xi praises ‘unbreakable’ Pakistan ties as Sharif visits Beijing
Key takeaways
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says China and Pakistan are ‘iron brother’ countries.
- Pakistan is among an exclusive group of countries China regards as an “all-weather strategic partner”, with ties featuring close economic, trade and security cooperation.
- “No matter how the international situation changes, China always prioritises the development of China-Pakistan relations in its neighbourhood diplomacy,” Xi said.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says China and Pakistan are ‘iron brother’ countries.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, May 25, 2026 [Tingshu Wang/Pool via Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and Reuters Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026China’s President Xi Jinping has hailed Beijing’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan as he met visiting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking to deepen their “all-weather” partnership.
Pakistan is among an exclusive group of countries China regards as an “all-weather strategic partner”, with ties featuring close economic, trade and security cooperation.