Xinhua publicised the statement of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on November 3, 2014, condemning the suicide bombing in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore that left at least 55 dead and 118 others injured. Hua Chunying said: "China is shocked by the incident. China will continue to support the Pakistani government and its people's unremitting effort to safeguard national security and stability."

Separately the same day, China's NPC Chairman and PBSC Member Zhang Dejiang met the  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, General Rashad Mahmood, and pledged stronger ties with Pakistan. Calling the two countries "all-weather strategic partners," he urged various departments of both countries, including legislatures and the armed forces to implement the consensus of both leaders, aid the construction of major cooperation projects, enhance trade cooperation and cultural exchanges. Zhang Dejiang also called for joint efforts to fight terrorism.