China–Pakistan relations:

Began in 1950 when Pakistan was among the first countries to

end official diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (on Taiwan) and recognize
the People's Republic of China (PRC) regime on Mainland China. Since then, both countries
have placed considerable importance on the maintenance of an extremely close and
supportive special relationship. And the two countries have regularly exchanged high-level visits
resulting in a variety of agreements. The PRC has provided economic, military, and technical
assistance to Pakistan, and each country considers the other a close strategically.

Diplomatic relations:
Diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China were established on 21 May 1951, shortly after
the Republic Of China lost power in the Mainland in 1949. In 1956, Pakistani Prime
Minister Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai signing the Treaty of
Friendship Between China and Pakistan, marking closer bilateral ties.

Military relations:
There are strong military ties between China and Pakistan. This alliance between two
neighbouring Asian nations is significant geopolitically. The strong military ties primarily aim to
counter regional Indian and American influence, and was also to repel Soviet influence in the
area. In recent years this relationship has strengthened through ongoing military projects and
agreements between Pakistan and China. Most recently, the Chinese Chengdu J-10B fighter was
compared to its closest American counterpart, the Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52/60, the most
advanced F-16, for orders on either aircraft for the Pakistan Air Force, resulting in the wins of
the Chinese Chengdu J-10B. Accordingly, the Chengdu J-10B had more advanced technology
such as its radar and OLS targeting system, and its new generation stealthy features, such as its
DSI intake gave it an edge over the Lockheed Martin F-16.

Economic relations:
Pakistan has been one of China’s major trade partners .Recently though, economic trade between
Pakistan and China is increasing, and a free trade agreement has been signed. Military and
technological transactions continue to dominate the economic relationship between the two
nations, and China has pledged to increase their investment in Pakistan's economy and
infrastructure. In 2011 China Kingho Group cancelled a $19 billion mining deal because of
security concerns.

Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations:

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have sought to develop extensive commercial, cultural, religious,
political, and strategic relations since the establishment of Pakistan in 1947. Pakistan affirms its
relationship with Saudi Arabia as their most "important and bilateral partnership" in the
current foreign policy of Pakistan, working and seeking to develop closer bilateral ties
with Saudi Arabia, the largest country on the Arabian peninsula and host to the two holiest cities
of Islam, Mecca and Medina and the destination of Muslim pilgrims from across the world.

Diplomatic Relation:
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are leading members of the Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC). Saudi Arabia is one of the strongest supporters of Pakistan during
Pakistan's wars with India, especially opposing the creation of Bangladesh from
Pakistan's eastern wing in 1971.

Economic Relation:
Saudi Arabia is the largest source of petroleum for Pakistan It also supplies extensive financial
aid to Pakistan and remittance from Pakistani migrants in Saudi Arabia is also a major source of
foreign currency for Pakistan. Saudi Arabia is aiding the development of trade relations with
Pakistan through the Gulf Cooperation Council, with which Pakistan is negotiating a free trade
agreement; the volume of trade between Pakistan and GCC member states in 2006 stood at
US$11 billion.