Beijing calls Islamabad an “all-weather strategic partner” with deep mutual trust and cooperation
China has firmly rejected media reports suggesting that Pakistan supplied rare earth samples to the United States, labeling the claims as “misinformed, fabricated, or deliberately aimed at creating discord” between the two long-standing allies, according to The News.
During a routine press briefing on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian addressed a question from a Global Times journalist regarding allegations that Pakistan had used Chinese technology to export rare earth materials to the US prompting Beijing to tighten its export restrictions.
Lin dismissed the reports outright, emphasizing that China and Pakistan remain “all-weather strategic cooperative partners” who share “high-level mutual trust and close communication on key issues of common interest.” He revealed that both countries had discussed Pakistan’s recent mining cooperation with Washington, and Islamabad had assured Beijing that its engagement with the US “will never harm China’s interests or undermine its partnership with Beijing.”
Clarifying further, Lin said the samples reportedly shown by Pakistani officials to their American counterparts were ordinary gem ores purchased locally by staff in Pakistan, not rare earth materials connected to Chinese technology.
The spokesperson also stressed that China’s newly announced export controls on certain rare earth-related technologies were unrelated to Pakistan. He described the move as a legitimate regulatory measure designed to safeguard national security, maintain regional stability, and uphold non-proliferation commitments.
Just last week, Beijing expanded its export restrictions on rare earth elements and associated technologies, further tightening its control over global supply chains. The updated rules set to take effect on November 8, two days before the current US-China trade truce expires will limit the export of rare-earth extraction and separation technologies, synthetic diamond powders, single crystals, and related materials, according to Reuters.
The development underscores Beijing’s growing focus on protecting its strategic resources while reaffirming that its deep-rooted partnership with Pakistan remains unaffected by external narratives or speculation.
