October 11, 2026

Chinese and Pakistani armies will hold Karakoram 2026 joint army training in Korla, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in mid and late October, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on Saturday.

This will be the first joint army training conducted between the two countries, which will help the two sides deepen cooperation and strengthen interoperability in counter-terrorism, Senior Colonel Chen Xi, the ministry's spokesperson, said during a press conference on Saturday afternoon.

A Chinese military affairs expert told the Global Times on Sunday that the exercise will expand the scope of China-Pakistan military cooperation beyond navy and air force drills, reflect growing mutual trust, and strengthen counter-terrorism collaboration through the sharing of experience and expertise.

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