NewzVille International Desk
Mao Ning Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China attended the regular press conference on 19 May 2025 and answered the questions asked by PTI, CCTV and Bloomberg. Here are the questions and answers.
CCTV: Both China and Pakistan announced that Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will visit China, how does China comment on its relations with Pakistan, and what is China’s expectation for the visit?
Mao Ning: China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. The two countries maintain close high-level exchanges and cooperation in various areas. China stands ready to work with Pakistan through this visit to further deliver on the important common understandings between the leaders of the two countries, enhance strategic communication and coordination, and deepen exchange and cooperation in various areas, so as to advance the bilateral relations and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.
PTI: You made an announcement about Pakistan’s Foreign Minister’s visit here, but conspicuously absent in your announcement is any relationship with the current situation regarding India-Pakistan tensions. Does this visit coincide with this particular tension? Or is it a normal bilateral visit?
Mao Ning: This upcoming visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar reflects the high importance the Pakistani government attaches to the development of China-Pakistan relations. Regarding the situation between India and Pakistan, China has stated its position on multiple occasions. We are willing to maintain communication with both sides and play a constructive role in realizing a full and lasting ceasefire and maintaining regional peace and stability.
Bloomberg: An Indian military official claimed that China provided Pakistan with air defense and satellite support during its recent skirmish with India. I was wondering if the Foreign Ministry had a comment on his remarks.
Mao Ning: Both India and Pakistan are China’s important neighbors. China attaches high importance to its relations with both countries, and is committed to fostering an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood, the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness and the vision of a shared future in developing relations with all neighboring countries. Since tensions started to rise between India and Pakistan, China has followed an objective and just position, urged the two countries to exercise calm and restraint, and avoid escalation. We support and welcome the realization of ceasefire between India and Pakistan and stand ready to continue to play a constructive role for securing a full and lasting ceasefire and upholding regional peace and stability.
PTI: This will be the first high-level visit by a Pakistani official to China after the conflict between Pakistan and India began. What will be the kind of message that China will convey to Pakistan during Mr. Dar’s visit? Is China open to again sending the replenishment of weapons to Pakistan because there was in between a denial of any replenishment being sent by a Chinese plane to Pakistan. But during this visit, what is the kind of formal message that China would like to convey to Pakistan related to the tensions with India?
Mao Ning: The two sides will exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of common interest during Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar’s visit. Regarding the situation between India and Pakistan, China has stated its position many times. We are willing to maintain communication with both sides to facilitate efforts for a lasting ceasefire and work with them to maintain regional peace and stability.
