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Days after Chinese daily Global Times published a column highlighting Beijing's "vested interest" in settlement of the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, China's Foreign Ministry clarified that Beijing would continue to adhere to a policy of non-interference in the issue, IANS reported.
The column in the state-run Global Times on Tuesday highlighted that due to massive investments undertaken in the One Belt, One Road initiative in the region, China has a "vested interest in helping resolve regional conflicts, including the dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan."
The column had advised that while China had always "adhered to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries," it can no long turn a "deaf ear to the demands of Chinese enterprises in protecting their overseas investments."
The Chinese foreign ministry in a statement emailed to IANS was today quoted as saying: "China's position on the issue of Kashmir is clear and consistent. It is an issue left over from history between India and Pakistan and shall be properly addressed by India and Pakistan through consultation and negotiation."
The ministry's statement added that building of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has no bearing on China's stance on the matter, and urged Pakistan and India to "properly handle differences by increasing communication and dialogue, and jointly uphold regional peace and stability."
However, it added that Beijing is "willing to make constructive efforts for the improvement of India-Pakistan relations."
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May 04, 2017 04:31pm
Correctly said that the issue of Kashmir "should be addressed by India and Pakistan through consultation and negotiation."
But Modi refuses and behaves like a petulant child.
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May 04, 2017 04:35pm
Its not the possibility of interference in Kashmir but CPEC route will internationalise the Kashmir issue which India wants to keep under the tight lid. All international powers are interested in this new trade route and they have to go through Kashmir. This is the main issue of concern.
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May 04, 2017 04:38pm
even 'iron brother' says it is a bilateral matter...US has already said 'again' a day ago...
UK, Russia, France, Germany...no one speaking...confirming it is a bilateral matter...
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May 04, 2017 04:39pm
That's good China. Maintain the status quo.
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May 04, 2017 04:41pm
That's nobody's business, no third country invited in this
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May 04, 2017 04:42pm
@Harmony-1© very sad & bad news for Pakistan
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May 04, 2017 04:43pm
China believes the sanctity of LOC and thats why it will work with Pakistan to build the CPEC on the Pakistani Kashmir as this has no bearing on India.
Good stance by China.
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May 04, 2017 04:49pm
Sooner or later, China has to interfere and intervene in the core issue of India-held Jammu and Kashmir between the two nuclear armed arch-rivals in South Asia.
It is highly important and greatly imperative that China uses its global soft power to resolve this lingering 70 years old issue of Jammu and Kashmir between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and India because early and just settlement of this crucial issues is vital for the safety and security of the entire world in general and three billion plus inhabitants of the Asian continent in particular.
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May 04, 2017 04:55pm
A Diplomatic defeat of Pakistan.
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May 04, 2017 05:02pm
That's called business first.
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May 04, 2017 05:07pm
It's a bilateral issue.... no third party including Hurriyat.... let's formalize the current working boundaries as final settlement and move on
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May 04, 2017 05:10pm
@a Yes true by definition it is a bilateral issue but if one party does not agree to solve it by discussion then third party will step in to resolve it. That is how system of justice and court system works all over the world in a civilised world apart from a jungle where might is right. India is behaving like an animal in jungle but it should bear in mind that this is an issue that is not going to go away ever.
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May 04, 2017 05:11pm
Big diplomatic Defeat..!
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May 04, 2017 05:12pm
@M. Emad Not really. China always will support pakistan when crunch will come. Chinese are very clever and pragmatic people and always respond with tactics and strategy. India is being surrounded by china slowly and it is a matter of time.
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May 04, 2017 05:41pm
China knows the consequences its wrong step towards India.
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May 04, 2017 05:56pm
A big diplomatic defeat of Pakistan.
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May 04, 2017 06:21pm
India is a very big market for China for the next 25 years. China won't spoil that relationship by dragging itself into this sensitive issue.
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May 04, 2017 06:39pm
@charade
Nobody other than China is interested in CPEC. EU countries use a different route bypassing Pakistan. For CPEC to be able to generate any revenue; Afghanistan needs to open up the route and ensure that it will be protected otherwise CPEC will become China's access to Arabian Sea that's all.
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May 04, 2017 06:54pm
@aleem India is too big to be surrounded by anyone. India will prove smarter in London term.
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May 04, 2017 06:57pm
Seems China is just using Pakistan through CPEC...chinese goods will flood our markets and kill domestic demand for our products
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May 04, 2017 07:03pm
India must accept that Kashmir is unfinished agenda since 1947 and resolving peacefully is in the best interest of both countries (i.e. India & Pakistan).
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May 04, 2017 07:33pm
"It is an issue leftover from history of India & Pakistan" It was India who took matter to UN for resolving in 1948, and UN passed resolution to hold plebiscite.Since then India is denying right of self determination to Kashmir,and trying to pamper Kashmiris through Art 370 of Indian Constitution,which grants special autonomy to Kashmiris, but the consensus among Kashmiris is only on plebiscite & self determination.India is continuously violating human rights, and suppression their movement by using armed forces on innocent unarmed people, although recently UN and international community expressed their concern on use of gun pellets on Kashmiris,so far India is adamant, and continuing atrocities on Kashmiris,and its responsibility of UN to intervene,and mediate for early resolution.
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May 04, 2017 07:34pm
@PakisTANI "India must accept that Kashmir is unfinished agenda" Last 70 years you could not convince India, how expect in future. It is a closed subject Kashmir belong to India.
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May 04, 2017 07:34pm
We gave them free route with a loan of 45 billion dollars on our head, with tax exemptions, and is this how they pay us back? Big diplomatic failure for NS and his boys who are too busy clicking photos with Jindal.
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May 04, 2017 07:51pm
These days China is in the exalted position of being able to thumb its nose at almost any country on the planet including USA. Hypothetically if China stopped all exports to USA it would of course hurt China but the Us markets would be in doldrums and come to a stand still. Similarly losing the Indian markets would pinch China but that would not be of a major consequence to China vis a vis if major political objectives were at stake.
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May 04, 2017 08:25pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad China has no soft power
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May 04, 2017 08:28pm
@arshad khan glad you agree on that with us.
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May 04, 2017 08:39pm
@arshad khan ,right ,true but late wisdom is no wisdom
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May 04, 2017 08:39pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad , I was expecting the famous line of yours 'Movers and shakers' in your wishful theory. Don't let it go Mr. Doctor, it is very comic of you to use that phrase. Carry on.
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May 05, 2017 01:17am
Maybe China is telling the USA that DPRK and USA is their bilateral matter and China will not take sides? Maybe at this stage it is calming India? to disallow USA to play a game?
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May 05, 2017 01:29am
@Harmony-1©
we know who is the 'petulant child" here
own country is a mess
what are you going to do with grabbing more land?
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May 05, 2017 02:49am
@ViJay B. Surprisingly honest post from an Indian. Thanks for honesty.
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May 05, 2017 03:25am
@aleem we are talking about Pakistan we have never been civilized
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May 05, 2017 03:35am
@charade international powers interested in this route? Which countries? Kazhkstan, Azerbaijan, etc?? Good luck.
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May 05, 2017 03:49am
All major powers are deeply embroiled in international disputes of their own making. They have no moral standing to mediate between India and Pakistan.
The Kashmir tragedy must be resolved by India, Pakistan and Kashmiris-
Make the LOC a soft international border, withdraw all troops, status quo on international boundaries.
Each country takes care of more pressing issues of poverty & education and reduces defense spending.
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May 05, 2017 04:31am
@ViJay B. If this happens, what will all the unemployed chinese do?
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May 05, 2017 05:39am
@Rational Correct he should know that only Mover moves with India Shakers are often badly shaken or shattered
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May 05, 2017 06:08am
Confucious say do not bite more than you can chew.
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May 05, 2017 06:49am
If you build a cinema house, u want as many people as possible to come watch movie. If you build tea shop u want as many to come drink tea. If the theater owner or teastall owner starts thinking he is doing a favor on others, then that is foolish thinking. However cpec, pakistan thinks it has got golden goose in hand which will dailh give golden eggs. Cpec success is directly proportional to free trade and regional integration. Free movement of goods and people and absolute safety and security like Dubai. Only that will ensure development and progress.
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May 05, 2017 07:54am
Iron brother is only interested in giving CPEC loans and collecting 18% guranteed returns
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May 05, 2017 08:22am
In case the excited lot from our eastern border missed this while readings: "The column had advised that while China had always "adhered to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries," it can no long turn a "deaf ear to the demands of Chinese enterprises in protecting their overseas investments." Last portion is important.
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May 05, 2017 08:58am
@aleem so you agree that china with its group is encircling an elephant like -india to finish it , and that india is entitled to take all steps to deter it. Thanks ..
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May 05, 2017 02:50pm
@Hibiscus "international powers interested in this route? Which countries? Kazhkstan, Azerbaijan, etc?? Good luck."
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/736776/Boris-Johnson-Pakistan-ties-silk-road-trade
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May 05, 2017 04:14pm
@M. Emad it is not a defeat. It is a friendly advice to a friend who may be expecting too much.
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May 05, 2017 05:06pm
@Bharat Same what unemployed Indians doing today !!But US or India or any country boycotting Chinese products is a complete impossibility and a wishful thinking as most economies of the world are interconnected and interdependent and China controls all markets.
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May 05, 2017 05:58pm
China just needs access to Arabian Sea to move its goods to Europe via Suez Canal. Rest all are theatrics.
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May 05, 2017 06:49pm
@jamshed
Keep wishing. India is self sufficient.
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May 05, 2017 07:56pm
@A.JABBAR KERALA Absolutely! Amen!Tathastu!
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May 05, 2017 10:13pm
@point of view
China's position on Kashmir is nothing new, it is quite what is expected owing to its own stand on Indo-China border dispute. Being a good friend Pakistan understands Chinese view. And by the way even if China had any different position that won't bring Kashmir issue any nearer to resolution ...eventually though under deteriorating conditions threatening regional peace the world will have to do away with the current bilateral position.
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May 05, 2017 10:30pm
@TBH
Looking beyond economic terms CPEC Gwader port can be seen as China's final loop to encircling India....and that is certainly how India has been worried about. The significance of encirclement will only be felt and realised during a crisis situation. On the other hand many believe that the presence of alternative route available to China as CPEC, blockade of Indian sea lanes are actually unlikely to choke Chinese import/export or escalate crisis.
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May 05, 2017 10:41pm
@Bharat
Indian have become so much dependent on Chinese goods, even the tiles on which they walk, the country would be in a ruin if it ever stops trading with China.
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May 06, 2017 08:31am
@VIJAY B. well your analysis. sounds good but it is similar to building castles in the sky. seriously ? American economy will collapse of they don't get goods from China? and China will be merely tickled. your logic has questioned very essence of CPEC. it is access to new mark
ets for exports.
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May 06, 2017 07:10pm
Pakistan needs to establish good relations with all supper powers equally. It should iron out its differences with neighboring India peacefully. The habit of too much reliances or dependence on any one country should be abaondoned.
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