As the United States, a fading empire, continues to wield its imperial might to intimidate nations into submission, it becomes all the more imperative for countries such as Pakistan and China to further consolidate their relationship across all fronts. The two iron brothers, who have stood together since the inception of both states, must ensure that they are neither isolated nor vulnerable under the empire’s hostile gaze and that, if confronted, they possess collective avenues to counter such pressure. In this context, the seventh round of the Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue could not have come at a more opportune moment.

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