China–Pakistan relations

"[The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of China] can learn a lot from each other about the bloody persecution of religious dissidents, [the destruction of places of worship], the extra-legal assassinations, the harassment of refugees abroad [and more]. It appears that the learning process has already started."

"China has been one of the greatest friends to us in our most difficult times, when we were really struggling.. When our economy was struggling, China came to our rescue."

"Pakistan remains of the firm view that the perspective and consent of the concerned States should be given utmost importance when dealing with the affairs which fall exclusively within their sovereign jurisdiction."

"China has helped us when we were at rock bottom. We are really grateful to the Chinese government, so we have decided that any issues we have had with China we will handle privately."

"Pakistan sees China as its principal supporter against India and is unwilling to say or do anything that disrupts ties with Beijing."

"Whatever issues we have with Chinese, we speak to them behind closed doors. China has been one of the greatest friends to us in our most difficult times. China came to the rescue when our economy was struggling."

"Our relationship with China is such that whatever issues we raise with China are always behind closed doors... We have economic ties with China, China is our neighbour. They've been very good to us in our most difficult times, so we respect the fact that if we have concerns we talk about them behind closed doors."

"What our conversations have been with Chinese, this is not the case... Whatever issues we have with the Chinese, we speak to them behind closed doors. China has been one of the greatest friends to us in our most difficult times. When we were really struggling, our economy was struggling, China came to our rescue. So we respect the way they are."