Pakistan is now closely aligned with the emerging super power. China has appreciated the sincerity and consistency of Pakistan friendship, right from the beginning. Pakistan now has historical and cultural links to China more than any other nation. After Gawadar, it will rise to another level.

@Zak: do yu really beleive the Chinese...only time will tell...they are just for business

That"ts the good news ... Long live Pak China friendship

@Adil Aleem: Of course every one is for business. Give them good deal and they will extended there hand. Nothing sinister about it.

@Zak: Errrr ... China is probably the only country that tolerates us nowadays. And as Adil pointed out, they are strictly business. They will bolt the moment the cost of our friendship outweighs the benfits. Hoping that doesn't happen, but then again, when our mulla brethern insist on providing "moral" support to the militancy in Xingjiang, it sadly might happen sooner rather than later.

ATTENTION INDIANS: Don't let your hatred and envy of an historical Pakistan-China alliance cloud your lenses: **"The exercise was particularly designed within the scope of disaster relief operations caused due to massive floods and terrorist attacks on relief camps."** At least Pakistan and China believe in cooperation on a humanitarian basis, not like India's close buddies Israel and Russia who specialize in menacing, highly Faustian military "exercises" in Kashmir, on land and in maritime borders with Pakistan. In fact, Israelis quite proudly claim that if it wasn't for them and the Russians, Indians would have lost every single war and military operation. One wonders why our August media hasn't exposed this important fact? If the tables were turned, Indian media would've jumped on this info and spread malicious anti-Pak propaganda all over its channels and news sites demonizing Pakistan's military conduct. In contrast to India's nationalistic, non secular media, Pak media routinely stabs our own entities in the back, ie, our brave military, the ISI, Federal Police, etc. while labeling such provocation by India and its "buddies" as anti- Indian "conspiracy" theories. Aman ki asha? NO THANKS India!

@Zak. Anyone who has visited China knows exactly how Chinese treat Pakistani's ... you can wait in long line and watch your hated American's get escorted through customs.

Pakistan is a second fiddle in this relationship. China & Chinese maintain only one relationship and that is money. Bottom line if there is no self interest you will not find a Chinese there.

@unbelievable:I have done work in China and Pakistani's have always got deals 50% or more less when dealing with Government departments. In China, who walks through the airport its the other way round

@Adil Aleem: Business or no business , Chinese believe in keeping work and appreciating a friendship

@AZMAISH : Very good and accurate reading of facts. Agree.

With China you are either a friend or a foe. Nothing in between. And a friend means friend regardless of seasons. It is their culture. Seasonal, Business friends are US. Their friendship has moved to India, because they want that poor countries meager monies. Hence the bullying to open their markets to huge US corporations. Once in, the control begins.

@Zak: It is not just china emerging super power China is already super power and Pakistan is emerging super power. Great super powers combination. Combine, they will run the world .

One finds it rather strange to read in the comments that the Chinese state follows money , self interest , own goals and the like . As we all know , states like individuals , engage in cooperation because it is "mutually beneficial" . But of course China keeps its own national interests in mind and so does Pakistan when conducting this business . What is rather pleasing is the existence and history of this transaction .

This is a great testament to the rising power and prestige of Pakistan in the global arena. Contrast this with our neighboring countries where no superpowers are interested in having military exercises. Hopefully, this begins a long and fruitful relationship between two great cultures that can finally accomplish ghazwae hind.

@Adil Aleem: Nothing is free of course ... so what is your point ... what would others say about our friendship? They are only here for charity and that is it? Objectives have to be accomplished within the realms of business!

@Hamza: when your own politicians are for business and not for people or country, why blame others

Long live Pakistan China friendship . Pakistan zindabad.

@AZMAISH : Pakistan china friendship.....nothing comes for free my friend. And we Indians have nothing to do with your friendship with china. Enjoy the fruits of your friendship.