PAKISTAN-CHINA ALL WEATHER FRIENDS: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FROM PAST TO PRESENT AND PROSPERITY FOR THE REGION

Abstract

Pakistan-China relationship has long been characterized as "all-weather friendship," with both nations enjoying a deep, multifaceted partnership that spans several decades. This study is to explore the Pakistan-China strategic partnership has evolved, shaped by shared geopolitical interests, like India, regional security, and global power dynamics. The partnership has been guided by mutual trust, non-interference in internal affairs, and strategic convergence, reinforced over diplomatic engagement, military collaboration, and economic interdependence. The study uses qualitative social science research techniques to examine the political, economic, and geopolitical dimensions of relationship. The research highlights the role of leadership diplomacy, people-to-people exchanges as well as institutional mechanisms in sustaining the alliance not only for Pakistan and China but also for the broader region. In this linking, despite global political shifts, the partnership has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, positioning both countries as strategic allies in an increasingly multipolar world. Thus, understanding this historical trajectory is crucial for the policymakers as well as analysts.