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Pakistan Army Chief Secures Security Guarantees for Chinese Nationals in Beijing

Field Marshal Asim Munir secured Beijing’s assurance of continued strategic support, pledging heightened security for Chinese nationals.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meeting Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir in Beijing | @PakAmbChina

Overview

  • On July 24 in Beijing, Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his first visit to China since May’s border clashes with India.
  • Wang Yi urged Pakistan to ensure the safety of Chinese nationals, projects, and institutions, citing a series of militant attacks on Belt and Road workers.
  • Munir pledged that the Pakistani military would take all necessary measures to protect Chinese personnel and infrastructure across Pakistan.
  • Both sides reaffirmed their “ironclad” all-weather strategic partnership and agreed to deepen joint counter-terrorism cooperation.
  • Munir’s Beijing engagement capped a wider regional military diplomacy tour aimed at diversifying Pakistan’s defense relationships following tensions with India.