China’s Xi praises ‘unbreakable’ Pakistan ties as Sharif visits Beijing

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Coverage diverges in the framing of the relationship between China and Pakistan. While Reuters and Investing.com focus on the diplomatic language used by Xi, Al Jazeera highlights the characterization of the countries as "iron brothers,"…

Al Jazeera Staff· May 25, 2026 · 11:23 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 38 views

China’s Xi praises ‘unbreakable’ Pakistan ties as Sharif visits Beijing

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Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the strong ties between China and Pakistan during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing. Xi described their relationship as an 'unbreakable' friendship, highlighting their cooperation in various sectors. Sharif reciprocated by calling the two nations 'iron brothers' and acknowledged China's support in promoting peace in the region.

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▪Xi Jinping praised the 'unbreakable' friendship with Pakistan during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
▪Sharif referred to China and Pakistan as 'iron brother' countries with a relationship that is 'next to none'.
▪The meeting comes as Pakistan plays a key role in mediating talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran.

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▪ Xi hails ’unbreakable’ Pakistan ties, praises Iran peace efforts — Investing.com — News
▪ Xi hails 'unbreakable' Pakistan ties, praises Iran peace efforts - Reuters — Google News

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News|US-Israel war on IranChina’s Xi praises ‘unbreakable’ Pakistan ties as Sharif visits BeijingPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says China and Pakistan are ‘iron brother’ countries.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoChinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, May 25, 2026 [Tingshu Wang/Pool via Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026China’s President Xi Jinping has hailed Beijing’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan as he met ⁠visiting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking to deepen their “all-weather” partnership.Pakistan is among an exclusive group…

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