Zafar Hilaly
One constant in our foreign relations since the early 1960s has been our singularly positive relationship with China, unlike our ties with other countries, which have had their highs and lows. But how well we manage this relationship will determine whether it proves to be an all weather highway or something more mundane.
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By Farrukh Khan Pitaf
The flight was approaching Skardu Airport. Cameramen in the C-130 plane were glued to its windows to capture the first step in the journey. From Skardu, we were supposed to travel by air to Goma base and from there, by road to Gayari, Siachen. Continue reading
By: Masood Khan
For me, business is a comprehensive term that includes production, contracts, joint ventures, equity participation, direct investment, financial and banking linkages, and trade. This kind of business between Pakistan and China is going to increase exponentially in the years to come.
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By Dr Raja Muhammad Khan
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In his meeting with Pakistani Army Chief, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, during his six-day visit, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao reiterated Chinese dedicated and guaranteed support to Pakistan. Premier Wen said during his meeting with General Kayani that, “China will always stand by Pakistan in difficult times. Continue reading
Liu Jian
The year 2011 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, and is designated as the Year of China-Pakistan Friendship. Continue reading
By Issam Ahmed
Until last year, shopkeeper Sher Afzal sold Lay’s potato chips and baked goods to Western backpackers visiting this idyllic Himalayan valley. Continue reading
Ashfaque Ali
Responding to a report in this paper about China’s desire or plans to set up military bases in Pakistan, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated that his country has no military bases abroad. But the report in question never claimed that China already had such bases in Pakistan; it only mentioned Chinese plans to set up such bases. Continue reading
By SUI-LEE WEE
Pakistan, facing a crisis with the United States, has leaned closely to longtime partner China, offering its “all-weather friendship” with Beijing as an alternative to Washington. But Pakistan will be disappointed if it hopes to replace American patronage with the same from China.
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William Ide
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari made a three-day visit to China this week at a time when relations between Islamabad and Beijing appear to be growing stronger. Continue reading
By Arif Rafiq
After last month’s violence in China’s Xinjiang province, perpetrated by minority Muslim Uighurs against Han Chinese Continue reading
