China should play a "leading role" in counterterrorism efforts with Pakistan to prevent further attacks on Chinese personnel and projects, particularly in Balochistan province, a think tank report has said.

Knowing that it would not be accepted into the F-35 program, Pakistan is the definition of a “frenemy”; it receives significant U.S. military assistance, but is nonetheless hostile to Washington. Instead,

Pakistan has held strong bilateral relations with China which has supported it through many investments and development projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which was termed as a “lifeline” for the country’s economy.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has reaffirmed government's unwavering resolve to further strengthen Pak-China relations. He was addressing a ceremony in connection with the Chinese Lunar New Year and Spring Festival,

China and Pakistan, often referred to as “iron brothers” and once celebrated as steadfast allies, are currently navigating a complex phase in their relationship. This evolution is characterized by efforts to revive strained economic and strategic ties, particularly in the context of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

As Spring Festival signifies the new beginning and progress in China, Pakistan's traditional festivals, like Basant in Punjab and Apple Blossom Festival in Gilgit Baltistan, also depict and symbolize the renewal of communal and cultural bonds on the arrival of spring.

The Rudram is a series of supersonic and hypersonic air-to-surface ground attack and anti-radiation missiles in development by DRDO.

The airport is expected to boost trade and connectivity, but also intensifies India’s concerns about China’s potential military presence in the region.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have expressed their commitment to elevating bilateral relationships to new heights, further solidifying their strategic partnership. The Chinese Ambassador, Jiang Zaidong, met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar to discuss matters of mutual interest and review bilateral ties.

Pakistan and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on Tuesday, the Foreign Office said.

Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

China has asserted its international right to take on insurgents threatening the lives of its citizens after an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group ( ISIS) killed a Chinese citizen in northeastern Afghanistan.