BEIJING, Jan 22 Against a volatile global geopolitical landscape, the just successfully concluded parliamentary leaders’ meeting between China and Pakistan in Beijing constitutes a pivotal step in fortifying their time-honored all-weather strategic cooperative partnership—especially as the two nations commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
This high-level legislative interaction transcends routine exchanges, institutionalizes cooperation mechanisms, and injects new vitality into the steady advancement of bilateral relations.
This was stated by Prof. Cheng Xizhong, Senior Research Fellow at the Charhar Institute, a non-governmental Chinese think-tank on diplomacy and international studies based in Beijing.
He said that the landmark consensus reached to establish a formal working relationship between the two parliaments represents a transformative breakthrough. Moving beyond ad-hoc visits to a structured and document-based institutional framework, this partnership will encompass the sharing of parliamentary practices, collaboration in international forums, and regular engagement—including virtual committee-level meetings focusing on sectors such as industry, agriculture and mining. This institutional synergy will effectively guide and synergize governmental cooperation, while unlocking Pakistan’s economic potential in key sectors where China has demonstrated strong cooperative interest.
Reaffirming their commitment to the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0) stands out as another key highlight. Both sides pledged to accelerate the corridor’s second phase, aligning it with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Pakistan’s Uraan Pakistan agenda. This focus on high-quality development in industry, agriculture and infrastructure dovetails with the vision of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), delivering tangible benefits for regional prosperity and people’s well-being, he added.
Prof Cheng said that in an era rife with division and fragmentation, Sino-Pak relations serve as an exemplary model for state-to-state interactions. This parliamentary meeting not only celebrates 75 years of profound camaraderie and mutual trust but also charts a clear course for deeper strategic coordination under China’s four Global Initiatives. As institutional links between the two nations continue to strengthen, their all-weather partnership will further safeguard regional stability, illuminate the path of win-win cooperation, and set a benchmark for genuine multilateralism across the globe.
