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LAHORE: In the wake of rising tensions at borders with India, China has assured in unequivocal terms its support in case of any foreign aggression and also supported Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir dispute, according to a press release issued by the Punjab Chief Minister Office.
“In case of any [foreign] aggression our country will extend its full support to Pakistan,” Consul General of China in Lahore Yu Boren was quoted as saying by the CM Office on Friday.
Beijing conveyed the message during a meeting of its top diplomat in the provincial capital with Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. “We’re and will be siding with Pakistan on Kashmir issue...There is no justification for atrocities on unarmed Kashmiris in...[India-] held Kashmir and the Kashmir dispute should be solved in accordance with aspirations of the Kashmiris,” the press release quoted the emissary as assuring the chief minister.
Mr Yu, who called on Shahbaz Sharif to felicitate the latter on his 65th birthday, discussed with the chief minister the situation developing in held Kashmir and the progress being made on various projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
According to the CM Office, a portion of the CPEC involves a part of the disputed region.
Referring to the support Beijing has been extending to Islamabad at all international forums, the diplomat reportedly said his country would continue supporting Pakistan through thick and thin.
Published in Dawn September 24th, 2016
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Sep 24, 2016 08:52am
Yet another feather in Modi's cap to isolate Pakistan!!
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Sep 24, 2016 08:56am
Long live Sino-Pak friendship.
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Sep 24, 2016 08:59am
India should stop all imports from China....a very bad neighbor
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Sep 24, 2016 09:02am
It would have been icing on the cake if Xi had personally said this in front of world media in UNGA
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Sep 24, 2016 09:04am
There should be neutral international investigation on Uri attack. One is not sure whether this attack actually happened or not. If indeed our soil was used to attack a neighboring country we should take action. But the whole story does not make sense because it seems to help Modi before the UN speech. It is moral duty of the UN to help Kahsmiris.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:04am
China is our Iron Brother and all weather friend. Pak China Dosti Zindabad.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:09am
china supports bangladesh against all aggression too..india also supports
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Sep 24, 2016 09:09am
India has done a grave mistake by displeasing Pakistan, we should beg for forgiveness and vacate from kashmir and other territories that Pakistan wants, better to be a humble servant of Pakistan and China than becoming enemy.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:12am
Wait n watch
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Sep 24, 2016 09:15am
@Kaly
China is not a bad neighbor. They're on the right path. They support peace with neighbor and hate hostility.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:18am
Lol. Who is preaching on atrocities. China who has burned peaceful Tibet citizens.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:23am
@M.EMADD I haven't heard it before. For the first time you're saying this. Well. Ok
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Sep 24, 2016 09:28am
@Dar mostly people believe that Urri attack was a drama illustrated by modi to gain international sympathy at UNGAS.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:29am
and what does china do to tibetans and uighurs ...
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Sep 24, 2016 09:32am
But Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said "our position on Kashmir remains same and neutral"
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Sep 24, 2016 09:40am
UIGURS aggressions?
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Sep 24, 2016 09:45am
On the other hand Israel, America and France are supporting India, let's see who's gonna win
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Sep 24, 2016 09:46am
Signs are ominous for India. At a time when Russian forces are training with Pakistan, Chinese come with this unambiguous support of Pakistani stance on Kashmir. "Project isolation Pakistan" of Modi government is going south , infact its India which is now getting isolated.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:54am
And does Pakistan need this support?
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Sep 24, 2016 09:57am
@Kaly
Pakistan too should stop all imports from India, a very bad neighbor.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:57am
@Ramiz the right is going to win, the oppressed Kashmiris are going to win their freedom from people who kill their children and take out their eyes
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Sep 24, 2016 10:00am
Four days ago china issued a statement that kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan , now one of their representative said that they support pakistan's stance on kashmir ,
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Sep 24, 2016 10:04am
What will China do in case there is aggression, will it risk its investments in India for a country where none invest?
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Sep 24, 2016 10:11am
Just wondering why he didn't issue the statement himself? after all it would be an official position and a big commitment!!!.
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Sep 24, 2016 10:27am
@Dr. Tabish Alvi
>Yet another feather in Modi's cap to isolate Pakistan!!
The isolation thing is just to calm down Indians. India itself is not isolating Pakistan. Pakistan still has "Most Favoured Nation" status and other things which favour Pakistan.
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Sep 24, 2016 10:29am
Thanks but nothing pakistan can't handle it
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Sep 24, 2016 10:35am
"press release issued by the Punjab Chief Minister Office" says everything.
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Sep 24, 2016 10:36am
wow wow wow - this is called Brave Heart
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Sep 24, 2016 10:42am
Thank you so much Mr. Modi. You are doing a great job for Pakistan. The more you try to isolate Pakistan internationally, more you fail in your plan. China confirming all out support, Russia coming for war drills and extending new friendship, Turkey and OIC already on our side, we (Pakistan China Russia Turkey) are making a friendship block. Iran will join soon and interested in cpec. Remember Iran will never work for your interest to destabilise cpec and annoy China. Remember that. Eventually Iran and other central Asian states will join cpec and China. So you please keep your new masters USA happy and stick with them and Afghanistan. And remember that you will eventually fail in Afghanistan too. Nothing has ever worked out for supper powers there, their 200+ years history tells you. Thank you again Mr. Modi.
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Sep 24, 2016 10:44am
India & its economy cannot afford for any war...(i'm seeing about reports of war frequently in media)
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Sep 24, 2016 10:43am
Such huge policy statements no one says in person to another person. They make a press statement..
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Sep 24, 2016 10:45am
Yeah right! china did not say one word on Kashmir in UNGA. Nothing to see here. Move on.
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Sep 24, 2016 10:52am
No one will be engaged directly in the conflict between India and Pakistan.
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Sep 24, 2016 10:56am
Ask muslims in xinjiang about china
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Sep 24, 2016 11:07am
@Kaly highly impossible for India or even for the world :)
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Sep 24, 2016 11:07am
Indians are delusional! Their media and politicians play them like puppets. Sad :(
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Sep 24, 2016 11:07am
US,Japan,Israel and Russia just extended the support to India..in case of any aggression from it's neighbours
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Sep 24, 2016 11:22am
China is trustworthy and peaceful ally.china was co operating even with iran since 1979 so how can they leave pakistan.Chinese premier address at UN is a tight slap to the so called world where he clearly stated that friendship between China pakistan is unbreakable they supported our stance on kashmir and veteod indian membership to NSG.we are not like india who use their neighbours like Russia for some fake national interests and fuse with US like a hypocrite.RUSSIANS MUST REALISE IT NOW...
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Sep 24, 2016 11:25am
@Mohammad S. Khalid pakistan does not produce anything so it has to import. Not Importing directly from us will only make you import the same from UAE with more money. We are doing you a favour.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:31am
@Neutral : yes sir... and you seems to be the most rational creature on earth
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Sep 24, 2016 11:42am
@Kaly O so China is bad because it says killing innocents is bad. Nice logic neighbor.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:45am
Pakistan and India need to grow up. Both are pawns in somebody else's game, both are in danger of becoming another Syria - dying slowly because some other people are fighting their fight in Syria's house
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Sep 24, 2016 11:46am
Trusting Chinese products and friendship can be risky!
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Sep 24, 2016 12:05pm
As an Indian, I would like to actually see that happening. Anti-Chinese sentiment isn't at large in India yet. But if they actually show hostility, I would love to see all my fellow Indians to boycott Chinese products. I actually want that to happen.
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Sep 24, 2016 12:05pm
Time India signed a similar treaty with the United States.
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Sep 24, 2016 12:28pm
The max they will do is arm Pakistan. They won't risk a war against India. It's worth $55 billions as of today and a lot more moving forward.
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Sep 24, 2016 12:46pm
@Zak Did Modi said all that in front of UNGA? no....then why should china say in front of UNGA...
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Sep 24, 2016 12:50pm
No doubt, china is Pakistan's old and tested friend. Long Live Pak China friendship.
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Sep 24, 2016 12:53pm
@Sohail Khan Gem
Watch out the new in the ASEAN countries
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Sep 24, 2016 12:55pm
@Desi Dimag No need Pakistan is enough for India. India will never dare to attack Pakistan as they know the consequence. Pakistan Zindabad.
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Sep 24, 2016 12:55pm
China is heading towards self destruction
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Sep 24, 2016 12:57pm
so clearly all the prophecies about India becoming super power is becoming true as China made its first step towards its destruction
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Sep 24, 2016 01:00pm
@Sohail Khan Gem is it? Why don't u tell this to
1) Vietnam
2) Philippines
3) Taiwan
4) Japan
5) Tibet
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Sep 24, 2016 01:18pm
@vk : I have carefully read the Nostradamus's (French Philosopher) top ten prophecies, but sadly he did not say a word about india or India's becoming super power anytime sooner in his prophecies.
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Sep 24, 2016 01:18pm
China material is like this : to quote
Sasta Roi bar bar, Mahanga Roi Ek Bar.(Means: You weep again and again procuring Cheap Material from China and week only one time after procuring good thing from other country at higher cost (This thing will last long).
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Sep 24, 2016 01:29pm
@Psycho saxena - winning on your mind. There are no winners in a nuclear confrontation, wake up
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Sep 24, 2016 01:39pm
China is to understand that this is 2016 and not 1962. Lot of difference.
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Sep 24, 2016 01:53pm
Lol... When time comes then we will see
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Sep 24, 2016 01:59pm
@Desi Dimag I don't see a conflict happening at this stage which will completely go against India. International community do have their concerns and obviously doesn't want a war as it will extend beyond the region. Who is benefitting with Pakistan and India increasing their defence budget obviously the West China Russia. We people who are culturally similar don't understand this and want to pull each other.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:10pm
China is reaaly a friend in need.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:10pm
Really are you sure??? Better re confirm from China
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Sep 24, 2016 02:12pm
@tamil
Same Thinking otherwise Indian fate won't be different than what Srilankans did with Tamils.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:15pm
@Zak None of the foriegn leaders have publicly said anything that supports Pakistan. It is always the Pakistani counterpart that claims so.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:17pm
@Just Suggestion But it is the China that counts. They have a lot of money these days.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:22pm
@Vectra it will be confirmed in battlefield this time.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:30pm
dear boren....what about the atrocities made by china in Tibet
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Sep 24, 2016 02:33pm
Waiting for the U-turn any day now on this statement
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Sep 24, 2016 02:41pm
@Psycho saxena west will abandon India to its own means at first sight of trouble. West is very good at that.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:40pm
@D.K. PAMNANI hahaha...my dear just to have good material is not enough, to use it you need courage and best training which you people do not have.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:47pm
China...you are friend indeed.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:50pm
There is no power on earth that can undo Pakistan
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Sep 24, 2016 02:56pm
China is investing £100 billion in India and is also manufacturing bullet train
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Sep 24, 2016 02:58pm
@Bilal I second you.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:58pm
@Zealot : You should know that Russia and India have very long freindship. We are going close to USA because Russsia would not be able to help us in case there is war between India and China. We never complained Russia who is supporting China.
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Sep 24, 2016 02:59pm
Do you really think the Chinese don't know what Modi is trying to do, he is trying to cause chaos and disrupt CPEC which is the life line of China. I would advise the Indians to calm down and to get out of their 1971 mentality, this 2016 do not forget the Chinese factor in any gamble that you take.
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Sep 24, 2016 03:04pm
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Thankyou China. what else one can ask for when we have a great supporting friend like you and that too right next door.
But I will state that war is worthless. think of the developments these countries have made. think how the daily lives of more than a billion people will be disturbed. think that we both are nuclear. please don't destroy the world. please be peace.
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Sep 24, 2016 03:03pm
I want to hear it from Chinese President to believe in it. China don't want India Pak conflict only to protect its business. Indo China business is worth 70 billion dollars and China export is more than 40 billions in that trade. Chinese economic stake is greater in India. Please be realistic in your assessment.
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Sep 24, 2016 03:31pm
@Psycho saxena I say who will loose!
Definitely India and Pakistan!
Wars are not the solution negotiations are the solutions!
Two brothers can have different opinion and thinking but personal problems should be solved in between otherwise world will sell their weapons and gain their objectives!
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Sep 24, 2016 03:43pm
@Zak
Wait for BRICS summit next month in Goa and one will sees China and Russia's reaction and response to India in this new development.
India has shot itself in the foot
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Sep 24, 2016 03:50pm
Thanks for your support brother....
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Sep 24, 2016 04:00pm
@tamil If you are really Tamil, explain about the Cauvery Water crisis.
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Sep 24, 2016 04:02pm
China won't directly attack India as it has ows investments in India. Doing so, will be harmful for it's own economy.
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Sep 24, 2016 04:18pm
@Indian whats you point then?
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Sep 24, 2016 04:19pm
Am in Indian. Completely in favour of referendum but for that its important we go back to the same composition of the states population , as it was at the time when UN resolution was passed. For that all original - millions of native Kashmiri Pandits should be reinstated, and then we should allow a free and fair referendum. You can't ask half of the residents to leave and then get the only remaining to carryout the referendum. Had that been the case the erstwhile King of Kashmir would have chosen to merge with Pakistan at the time of separation.
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Sep 24, 2016 04:33pm
@tamil This is precisely what India should be doing by apologising to the people of Kashmir for denying them the right of self determination as promised and arranging a plebiscite in the valley as per UN resolution.
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Sep 24, 2016 04:37pm
@Name isnt important you indians will tactfully settle more Pandits than required 2nd pandits would be happy where ever they are living because they never want to return to troubled place.3rd you will again use force to suppress kashmiris because you count them few hundreds so this all ENDs the story.
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Sep 24, 2016 04:46pm
@NE Yes Indus water treaty should not be abrogated , if India goes back on the treaty then costs will be unsurmountable.
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Sep 24, 2016 04:59pm
@Indian We never complained Russia who is supporting China.
Clear the word"COMPLAIN" with your actual referrence and qoute a FACT....
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Sep 24, 2016 05:02pm
Nothing will happen. China will always be a silent partner in war. Learn from history. However India are not going for any conflict. They are just focusing on various reforms to improve governance and development.
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Sep 24, 2016 05:11pm
Excellent statement by the Consul General of China in Lahore Mr. Yu Boren. For sure, unbiased, fair and neutral third party historical data prove that China has been an "all weather" friend of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan whereas the U.S. has been only a "fair-weather" ally.
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Sep 24, 2016 05:51pm
@Optimistic Pakistani Had to scroll down this deep to find you. Thank you.
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Sep 24, 2016 06:12pm
@Sohail Khan Gem - Very well said and agreed.
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Sep 24, 2016 06:20pm
@Bilal
For your information , Russia has called off the drills .. kindly follow international news as well.
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Sep 24, 2016 06:28pm
I have lived in Singapore for nearly .I know about Chinese mentality .If people are inferior to them they don't even talk to them .Their main focus is USA and not India or Pakistan .In one of the Air China magazine has asked Chinese people to keep away from India and Pakistan populated areas .
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Sep 24, 2016 06:29pm
Dont trust chines , like Americans they will be with Pakistan till the time there interest is , once the relation with India improves same chines will take different note.
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Sep 24, 2016 06:36pm
@Rakshas come out your fake and ignoble dreams.and see with your eyes of reality not imagination.RUSSIANS TROOPS ALREADY LANDED IN PAKISTAN
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Sep 24, 2016 06:45pm
Both China and US Should not interfere in Kashmir problem .It is only between India and Pakistan All the countries including China and America are adding fuel to fire . I feel very sad when Nawaz sharif Kashmir problem is the main .
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Sep 24, 2016 06:50pm
No mention of Kashmir by China in UNGA. China said Kashmir is bilateral issue between India and Pakistan a few days back. Chinese firm to make heavy investment in India,
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Sep 24, 2016 06:55pm
@Gaurav it doesnt matter.
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Sep 24, 2016 07:07pm
@Rad fool we never asked to US.just wrote to UN.and discussed with some muslim countries.we performed our moral duty.US itself raised her concern over kashmir because they tried to engage us which we never responded.now the same so called champ went on Neutral mode.
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Sep 24, 2016 07:12pm
They did not support us few decades ago when the support was so needed, hard to trust them again. The support is only because of CPEC.
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Sep 24, 2016 07:16pm
@POLO earlier Russians supported you because pakistan was an ally of US and because of u2 incident.where USS enterprise went with failure as Russians were ready to open front with china if they supported pakistan.Now equation has changed
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Sep 24, 2016 07:22pm
Pakistan and China bonding bothers so many countries. Love it!
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Sep 24, 2016 07:23pm
Great - The Indians and the Pakistanis have not any lessons - in 1962 during the Sino-Indian conflict the Indians were banking on Russians and the Russians stayed neutral. In 1971 -The India-Pakistan Conflict - the Pakistanis were banking on China and the Chinese did not make any move. The Indians and the Pakistanis have a dirty habit of chest thumping and relying on foreign assistance. Just shut up and learn to leave peacefully.
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Sep 24, 2016 09:54pm
Let there be peace. India -Pak confrontation suit many self interested creatures.
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Sep 24, 2016 10:07pm
If the chinese premier have the guts to tell in front of media then the war turn on china with its economy... I request the chinese to extend your cooperation to pakistan because they already suffered with USA aggression now it is the turn of USA to punish pakistan.. Atleast china will safeguard pakistan at this crucial juncture.. we never let down pakistan because they are our brothers once upon a time with bad friendship
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Sep 24, 2016 10:37pm
@Rakshas if your media is fooling you then its not our fault
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Sep 24, 2016 10:38pm
@Gaurav And indians are sprinkling flowers over Kashmiris through Pallet Guns
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Sep 24, 2016 10:42pm
@F.S.Shah : I agree bro but One correction- In 1962 war, India never sought russian help. Any country can help you by giving you morally, diplomatically or technology or weapons at max. No country is fool enough to send their troop to help other country in case of war.
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Sep 24, 2016 10:57pm
Yes, China, Pakistan's all-weather friend. The same country that will not rent hotel rooms to Pakistanis. Wake up and smell the roses!
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Sep 24, 2016 11:01pm
Sorry for this unexpected development. Yes, China will support Pakistanis with food and shelter inside Pakistan territory. China will help with medicine and dispose dead bodies of Pakistanis properly inside Pakistan. As a security policy we can't accept Pakistanis and muslims inside China. China fully support Pakistan in fulfilling our business goals, transporting our good to Pakistan and in other counties. As a policy China doesn't support terrorism and it will never do it. We believe in peace and business with our friends.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:09pm
@Kaly then indian economy will collapse.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:11pm
@Zak sometimes it's better to let lesser officials convey the message to trouble makers in the region.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:14pm
@Naveed "We’re and will be siding with Pakistan on Kashmir issue...There is no justification for atrocities on unarmed Kashmiris in...[India-] held Kashmir and the Kashmir dispute should be solved in accordance with aspirations of the Kashmiris,"
That's as neutral as it gets. Indian media deceitfully and purposely added the word 'neutral' in their report to mislead the poor indians. Indian media treat them like sheep.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:19pm
@Guest see OIC chairman statement in UN. That's 57 countries.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:22pm
@Zak west will dump india when US does and US will when it does not need india to niggle China anymore.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:22pm
@tamil Indus water treaty not our concern in Tamil Nadu. We more worried about Karnatka releasing water to us otherwise we will have issues. Indus is kashmir water anyway.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:35pm
@Zealot there are no friends in international relationships. Only national interests. No one practices it better than China. The only reason they are with Pakistan is because of the access to the Arabian sea via investment in CEPC . Else they would be the last to tolerate your nonsense in Xinjiang.
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Sep 24, 2016 11:51pm
Thank you, China. We love you!
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Sep 25, 2016 12:28am
@tamil :- Great
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Sep 25, 2016 01:09am
Washington madness recklessly pursuing confrontation with China and attempts to blockade China are the cause of this friction. India will discover US is a double-crossing fickle partner as Pakistan discovered with CENTO and SEATO. India has picked the losing player as its partner.
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Sep 25, 2016 01:12am
@Sohail Khan Gem yes , as they did with Tibet !
They are now interested to catch fish in disturbed water and get more akai chen !
they are already showing might in south china sea, an international sea as their own.
India is not that in 1962 era that china could make a false claim and engulf a sovereign country. china is a brutal snake that has been fanned by its huge economy into a monster.
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Sep 25, 2016 01:26am
@F.S.Shah solve Kashmir and peace will prevail.
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Sep 25, 2016 01:36am
India has no worries about Pak China friendship. China will have more to lose than Pakistan if China enters the picture in a war. China's balance of payment is heavily in favor of China with India. It will never be in China's interest to side with Pakistan. Citing your CMs office statement as the official stand of China is very funny. Personally I am not in favor of war as it would set both countries back by several years.
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Sep 25, 2016 06:12am
@Zak he would not becuase they didnot meant it
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Sep 25, 2016 06:52am
A junior official talks, and there is so much news. What is China's FO saying?
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Sep 25, 2016 07:22am
@Sohail Khan Gem
that is why you cant even get a visa to go to China! -- by the way, Indians get visa on arrival in China
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Sep 25, 2016 05:40pm
China a trustworthy friend of Pakistan no conditions attached like America, Russia is also coming in. Long live Pakistan China friendship...InshahAllah
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Sep 25, 2016 05:58pm
There is nothing surprising, because India is the only obstacle for China to achieve Asian hegemony.
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Sep 25, 2016 06:48pm
@Bilal yes so true. So next 10 years right. Lets wait.
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Sep 25, 2016 06:53pm
Wishful thinking.
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Sep 25, 2016 11:28pm
@Abid Hafeez China is heading towards self destruction
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Sep 26, 2016 03:59am
China needs to look what they are doing in Tibet and Taiwan.
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Sep 26, 2016 09:27pm
@Dar : The whole "Concocted" story makes sense because it has helped Modi before the UN speech.
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Sep 27, 2016 02:32am
China has proved again that it's a true friend of Pakistan....India knows they cannot match the fighting prowess of Chinese military..
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