چین نے امریکہ اور ایران کے درمیان جنگ بندی کرانے میں پاکستان کے کردار کا باضابطہ اعتراف کر لیا

The statement said both sides “reaffirmed their firm opposition to applying double standards on counter-terrorism or to politicizing and instrumentalizing counter-terrorism.” Without naming any country, this language is understood as a direct reference to India’s practice of raising terrorism concerns against Pakistan while itself being accused of supporting separatist and extremist elements in Pakistani territory. China’s endorsement of this language in a formal document carries diplomatic weight.

CPEC Phase II and economic cooperation

Both sides agreed to promote the high-quality development of CPEC 2.0, advance the Karakoram Highway realignment project in a phased and orderly manner, leverage the potential of Gwadar Port as a regional connectivity hub, and make use of the Khunjerab Pass to strengthen land connectivity. Industrial parks, textiles, home appliances, mining, oil and gas, agriculture and digital economy cooperation were all included. China agreed to facilitate market access for more high-quality Pakistani agricultural products and will deliver 3,000 training opportunities to Pakistan for 2025 to 2029. China also trained 1,000 young Pakistani agricultural technicians.

Pakistan astronaut in China Space Station

One of the most striking announcements in the statement was that China “welcomes two Pakistani astronauts to come to China for training and looks forward to a Pakistani astronaut becoming the first foreign astronaut for the early entrance into the China Space Station.” This would make Pakistan the first country to have a national aboard China’s Space Station, a milestone in the two countries’ space cooperation programme.

International order and opposing fascism

Both sides agreed that it is essential to firmly uphold the outcomes of World War II and oppose any attempt to revive fascism and militarism. The two sides expressed support for the postwar international order underpinned by the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation. Both sides also agreed to jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive global economic order. This language, standard in Chinese bilateral agreements, reflects Beijing’s ongoing concern about Japanese historical revisionism and its broader push for a multipolar world order that challenges US-led unipolarity.

Taiwan, one-China and mutual core interests

Pakistan reaffirmed its strong commitment to the one-China principle, stating that Taiwan is “an inalienable part of the territory of the People’s Republic of China.” Pakistan said it “firmly supports all efforts by China to achieve national reunification and resolutely opposes any form of Taiwan independence.” Pakistan also expressed support for China’s positions on Xinjiang, Xizang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea. In return, China reiterated its “unwavering support for Pakistan in defending its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.”

Artificial intelligence and SCO

Pakistan expressed support for China’s initiative to establish a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, saying it would work with China to advance global governance on artificial intelligence. China reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan as the next rotating President of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and acknowledged Pakistan’s UN Security Council non-permanent membership from 2025 to 2026.

The joint statement was signed in Beijing on 26 May 2026 and is referenced as document 129/2026 of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.