Despite reported frictions over CPEC and security issues in Pakistan, China had no qualms about offering – and even expanding – support for Islamabad.

Minister Tkatchenko emphasized the importance of PNG’s relations with China, stating that the government supports China’s one-China policy, and is committed to enhancing communication, advancing Belt and Road Initiative projects, and promoting sustainable development.

This is the first time the meeting is held offline in China, with representatives from all 11 PICs that have diplomatic relations with China invited to attend. The continuously deepening friendly and cooperative relations between the two sides have injected new impetus into the common development and mutual prosperity of the Global South.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confronting a fresh diplomatic dilemma with China: How to fulfill a pledge to regain control of a strategic port without jeopardizing improved relations with his country’s largest trading partner.

Pakistan Strengthens Relations With Taliban-Led Afghanistan Post China Talks Pakistan Sends Ambassador to Kabul: A New Era? China's Role & CPEC Expansion Revealed! Major diplomatic shifts are underway in South Asia!

China-EU bilateral trade volume expanded 326 times from $2.4 billion at the beginning of the establishment of diplomatic relations to $785.8 billion in 2024. China and the EU are each other's second-largest trading partner.

This year, China and Pakistan are celebrating their 74th anniversary of diplomatic relations, which were established on May 21, 1951. Since then, Pakistan and China have had historical ties deeply rooted in mutual trust, shared strategic interests, and support at the regional and global level.

Indonesia and China have agreed to strengthen their ties after President Prabowo Subianto held a meeting with China’s Premier Li Qiang that culminated in the signing of a dozen partnership agreements and marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Move comes after Chinese FM hosted meeting between nationsISLAMABAD: Kabul announced elevating its diplomatic post in Islamabad to full ambassadorial status, the Afghan foreign minister said.

In a recent interview with SFC Markets and Finance, Christian Duarte, Honduras' Minister of Finance, highlighted the nation's deepening collaboration with China, emphasizing renewable energy initiatives and broader economic partnerships.

Chiang Mai radio antenna and another being built in southern Thailand expected to aid GPS, climate research and quake forecasting.

The geopolitical dynamics are shifting in Asia as India, Pakistan, and China are engaging the Taliban government in Afghanistan. ​The coming months may prove decisive in shaping Afghanistan’s place in the region and testing the limits of diplomatic pragmatism.