ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its steadfast adherence to the One China Principle, emphasising that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.
This reaffirmation came during a meeting between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong in Islamabad on Monday, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said.
Ambassador Jiang conveyed Season’s Greetings and best wishes for the new year to Pakistan’s top diplomat on behalf of China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Ishaq Dar, in turn, appreciated China’s strong support for Pakistan’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national development.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received Ambassador Mr. Jiang Zaidong of the People’s Republic of China this afternoon. Ambassador Jiang conveyed Season’s Greetings and best wishes for new year to DPM/FM on behalf of FM Wang Yi.… pic.twitter.com/LBEkhwLzLR
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) December 29, 2025
The Deputy Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s firm support for China on all core issues, including adherence to the One-China Principle.
He said that Pakistan recognises the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate government representing all of China, with Taiwan being an inalienable part of China.
“Both sides reviewed the overall state of bilateral relations and agreed that their All-Weather Strategic Partnership remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and an anchor for regional peace and security,” the statement concluded.
It is pertinent to mention that China has announced fresh sanctions on 20 US defence firms, including a Boeing branch, over Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan.
The United States has long been Taiwan’s biggest arms supplier despite China viewing the island as part of its territory and refusing to rule out using force to bring it under control.
“The Taiwan issue is the core of China’s core interests and the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-US relations,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement on December 26.
“Any provocative actions that cross the line on the Taiwan issue will be met with a strong response from China,” the statement said, urging the U.S. to cease “dangerous” efforts to arm the island.
Chinese entities will be banned from working with the firms, and their assets in the country will be frozen.
The arms sales “violate the one-China principle… seriously damaging China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”, Beijing’s foreign ministry said.
