Editing West Pakistan (section)

===People's Republic of China===
{{Main|People's Republic of China–Pakistan relations}}
West Pakistan had positive relations with the People's Republic of China, with whom it shared a small northern border.

In 1950, Pakistan was among the first countries to end official diplomatic relations with the Taiwanese [[Republic of China]] and recognise the [[People's Republic of China|PRC]]. After that, both countries maintained an extremely close and supportive relationship.<ref name="bbcnews">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13418957|title= Pakistani PM hails China as his country's 'best friend'|publisher=BBC News|access-date=17 May 2011|date=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="nyt">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/world/asia/13pstan.html|title= Pakistan President to Visit China, a Valued Ally|work=The New York Times|access-date=12 October 2008|first=Salman|last=Masood|date=13 October 2008}}</ref> The PRC provided economic, military and technical assistance to Pakistan during the [[Cold War]], and the two countries considered each other to be close strategic [[Alliance|allies]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/7384378.html|title=China, Pakistan joined in bonds of brotherhood|access-date=18 May 2011|work=People's Daily}}</ref>