RAWALPINDI, 02 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership during a meeting between Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Chinese Communist Party official Liu Haixing at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, evolving regional and international security dynamics and bilateral relations. Field Marshal Asim Munir highlighted the historic and time-tested friendship between Pakistan and China, stressing the importance of sustained high-level engagement, stronger institutional linkages and expanded cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Liu Haixing appreciated Pakistan’s contributions to regional peace and stability and expressed confidence in further strengthening the longstanding strategic partnership. The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, established on May 21, 1951. The two countries have continued to expand cooperation in political, economic, diplomatic and defence sectors, reaffirming their shared commitment to regional peace and stability.