Bhutan-China relations refer to the international relationship between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the People's Republic of China.

[1] Historically, Bhutan has followed a path of isolationism and non-alignment extending from the Cold War era to the present day.

[2] Geographically, Bhutan is sandwiched between the two neighbouring states of India to the south and China to the north and northeast.

[12]: 215  Generally, Bhutan seeks balance with its larger neighbors China and India in order to avoid dependency on either country.

[16] In the 1980s, Bhutan relinquished its claim to a 154-square-mile area called Kula Khari on its northern border with China.

[18]: 113  In 2023, Bhutanese foreign minister Tandi Dorji met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng where both sides indicated hopes to resolve the border dispute and develop formal ties.

[19] In 1974, Bhutan invited Ma Muming, chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in India, to attend the coronation of the fourth Bhutanese King Jigme Singye Wangchuck.

[5] In 2024, The New York Times reported that, according to satellite imagery, China had constructed villages inside of disputed territory within Bhutan.