{"id":179883,"date":"2025-07-25T14:43:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=179883"},"modified":"2025-07-25T14:43:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:43:38","slug":"china-lauds-pakistan-army-as-vital-contributor-to-peace-in-south-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2025\/07\/25\/china-lauds-pakistan-army-as-vital-contributor-to-peace-in-south-asia.html","title":{"rendered":"China lauds Pakistan Army as vital contributor to peace in South Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-179884\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/07\/251358102d25069.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beijing: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has paid an official visit to China, where he held a series of high-level meetings aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, during his stay in Beijing, the COAS met senior Chinese political and military leadership, including Vice President Han Zheng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.<\/p>\n<p>Talks focused on regional security, evolving global dynamics, and collaboration under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan military\u2019s media wing, the ISPR said. \u201cBoth sides expressed satisfaction over the depth of bilateral engagement and reiterated their shared commitment to sovereign equality, multilateral cooperation, and long-term regional stability,\u201d read the ISPR statement. The Chinese leadership praised the Pakistan Armed Forces as a cornerstone of resilience and a vital contributor to peace in South Asia, it said.<\/p>\n<p>On the military front, the COAS met General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), along with other top officials from the People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA), including General Chen Hui and Lieutenant General Cai Zhai Jun.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions covered defence modernisation, counterterrorism efforts, joint military training, and enhanced institutional coordination. Both sides placed particular emphasis on improving operational interoperability to tackle hybrid and transnational threats. The Chinese military reaffirmed its full confidence in the strength of the bilateral defence partnership and acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s critical role in promoting regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>Field Marshal Munir thanked the Chinese leadership for their unwavering support, reaffirming that Pakistan remains committed to deepening military cooperation \u201cacross all domains.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival at the PLA Army Headquarters, the COAS was presented with a guard of honour, symbolising the longstanding camaraderie between the two armed forces. \u201cThe visit reflects the growing depth of politico-military ties between the two countries and underscores their joint resolve to promote regional peace through sustained, high-level engagement,\u201d the military\u2019s media wing added.<\/p>\n<p>In a meeting with COAS Munir, FM Wang Yi said Pakistani military stands as a staunch defender of national interests and a firm supporter of the China-Pakistan friendship, according to Chinese state-run Xinhua. He also expressed expectations for the Pakistani military&#8217;s continued contributions to bilateral relations, according to Xinhua.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;China supports Pakistan&#8217;s resolute efforts to combat terrorism in all forms and hopes the Pakistani military will continue to make all-out efforts to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan,&#8221; Wang said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beijing: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has paid an official visit to China, where he held a series of high-level meetings aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries. 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