Sino-Pak bilateral relations began in 1950 when Pakistan was among the first countries to break relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan and recognize the People's Republic of China while Pakistan itself was in third year of it's existence . Following the 1962 Sino-Indian War, both countries have placed considerable importance on the maintenance of an extremely close and supportive relationship. The bilateral relations showed an increase of magnanimous proportions in this period. The PRC has provided economic, military and technical assistance to Pakistan and each considers the other a close strategic ally.
Bilateral relations have evolved from an initial Chinese policy of neutrality to a partnership that links a smaller but militarily powerful nuclear armed Pakistan, partially dependent on China for its economic and military strength, with China attempting to balance competing interests in the region. Diplomatic relations were established in 1950, military assistance began in 1966, a strategic alliance was formed in 1972 and economic co-operation began in 1979. China has become Pakistan’s largest supplier of arms and its third-largest trading partner. The diverse strategic military alliance of recent boasts of cooperation in Civilian Nuclear Program, JF-17 Multipurpose Fighter Jet project, Missiles development programs, guided missiles frigates, Main Battle Tank joint production, road and rail link construction, civil social development programs at Pakistan and the most controversial yet operational Gawader deep water Sea Port project financed and built by the PRC. Gawader deep sea port shows the intention of China in maintaining the historic bilateral ties to a new level of cooperation in times to come. The Gawader deep sea port also has the potential of extending the Chinese influence to the middle east in times to come ( A scenario not at all as per the liking of the US Global Empire due to obvious reasons ) China and Pakistan also share close military relations, with China supplying a range of modern armaments to the Pakistani defense forces in addition to above discussed projects.
China is a pillar of Pakistan's foreign policy. China supported Pakistan's opposition to the Soviet Union's intervention in Afghanistan and is perceived by Pakistan as a regional counterweight to NATO/US. China supports Pakistan's stance on Kashmir while Pakistan supports China on the issues of Xinjiang, Tibet, and Taiwan. These policies of both countries alone speaks volume about the analogy between the interstate relations of these countries. Chinese cooperation with Pakistan has reached economic high points, with substantial Chinese investment in Pakistani infrastructural expansion projects. Both countries have an ongoing free trade agreement. Pakistan has served as China's main bridge between Muslim countries. Pakistan also played an important role in bridging the communication gap between China and the West by facilitating the 1972 Nixon visit to China. The relations between Pakistan and China are described in an official stance by both the government's foreign offices as "higher than mountains deeper than oceans stronger than steel and sweeter than honey".
As is the norm in international relations, the ties between countries are based upon strategic interests of each country rather than anything else. The Sino-Pak relations are also based upon such like interdependence. The initiation of these strong relations were a natural consequence of Sino-Indian war of 1962. Pakistan's desire to establish and maintain this relationship was a direct result of it's traditional enmity based upon three wars with India. In the modern scenario however, these ties between both the countries are evolving under much more interesting aspects of International and regional political dynamics than before. The analysis of these issues and what holds the future will be the discussion of my subsequent articles upon the subject. To summarize the introduction as it is the aim of this article I would say with certainty that the Sino-Pak relations will turn out to be the pivotal aspect in reshaping the global power dynamics in the future. There are efforts thus in hand by the global power brokers to weaken the Chinese commitment to Pakistan. However, considering the decades long durability of these relations and the Chinese resolve to strengthen these ties for strategic mutual benefits in complete harmony with the Pakistani state backed by the strong public opinion of both these countries, the story of this relationship has many a pinnacles to be written. In responce to the global power brokers and their ill designs towards this strategic partnership between both these countries I have but only quote to quote by none other but the great Mao Zedong himself,
The people, and the people alone, are the motive force in the making of world history.
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