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Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong on Wednesday assured Pakistan that nothing new has been demanded of it with respect to the recently-adopted BRICS declaration against terrorist groups.
The leaders of the five emerging market powers — Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa — named militant groups allegedly based in Pakistan, including the Haqqani Network, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-i-Taiba, as a regional security concern for the first time on Monday and called for their patrons to be held to account.
"The BRICS declaration mentioned organisations which are already banned," Weidong observed, adding, "There has been no change in Chinese policy regarding Pakistan."
Praising Pakistan's efforts against terrorism, Weidong said that China fully supports Pakistan's stance on terrorism. "Pakistan and China are in constant contact regarding regional challenges." he said.
He also said that Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif's upcoming visit to China expected to take place later this week is in the context of the BRICS declaration and the United States' new Afghan and South Asia policy.
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Sep 07, 2017 12:57am
i don't know how to believe our Iron brother
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Sep 07, 2017 12:58am
Words will not undo the damage baby !
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Sep 07, 2017 01:01am
I am waiting for at least a comment from our neighbours.
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Sep 07, 2017 01:38am
China playing its surruptious double game again
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Sep 07, 2017 01:56am
again, do not trust Chinese
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Sep 07, 2017 02:03am
"The BRICS declaration mentioned organisations which are already banned," Weidong observed.
That settles it then.
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Sep 07, 2017 02:03am
Thank you China. You are friend in need. Together, both the Great Countries, will solve the regional problems together. We are very sincere to this Friend Ship.
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Sep 07, 2017 02:24am
Damage control ?
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Sep 07, 2017 02:50am
For now, but it is heading towards a closed alley; provided, the establishment does not change its policy.
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Sep 07, 2017 03:01am
Great. Keep up the good work and expect different outcome
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Sep 07, 2017 03:31am
Not much different than China's approach to N Korea .... says one thing to the World and another to N Korea.
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Sep 07, 2017 03:36am
We in Pakistan understand quite well sir. Longlive Pakistan - China friendship
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Sep 07, 2017 03:55am
Pakistan has been working hard to eliminate terrorism.
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Sep 07, 2017 04:21am
Groups are banned but people involved and their leaders are VIPs
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Sep 07, 2017 04:28am
Damage has been done sir. No point backtracking after globally humiliating Pakistan.
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Sep 07, 2017 04:51am
Yes nothing has changed for past 30
Years and whole world knows who is culprit and who is savior of the culprit!
Games over!
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Sep 07, 2017 06:35am
Time will tell.
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Sep 07, 2017 06:35am
We can't believe on China!!!!
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Sep 07, 2017 06:54am
Yes! The dragon will continue to swollow Pakistsn thru CPEC and there is no change in policy.
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Sep 07, 2017 07:01am
And BJP wanted the whole nation to clap. Useless.
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Sep 07, 2017 07:15am
Actually, it does. And the smart ones can already see that.
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Sep 07, 2017 07:35am
No Sir, instead of acknowledging Pakistan's tireless effort the time unlike Goa, leaders of BRICS for the first time named Pakistani groups as a regional security threat & called for action & also demanding immediate end to violence in Afghanistan.
Our dearest friend is a signatory at home.
This should be unacceptable & Pakistan should take serious note & raise the issue.
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Sep 07, 2017 07:48am
It's just matter of time. These Chinese will change their tone also when their interest will be in danger.
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Sep 07, 2017 07:58am
Everything does not change over time. Time (another 5 to 10 years) will say what happens where.
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Sep 07, 2017 08:04am
Dont liesten to anybody and just do it for Pakistan's benefit. Your foreign minister said we need to take steps to stop these groups ...... you must do it. Dont do it at behest of USA, China ,India... do it for your own people. These groups have created more problems then solutions for Pakistan. World community is going to question you more frequently.
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Sep 07, 2017 08:05am
Dear Sun Weidong sir your clarification is one day late.Yesterday itself Khawaja Asif committed to put SOME RESTRICTIONS on the banned groups.
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Sep 07, 2017 08:06am
This means China is same for India as USA is for Pakistan.
Now China is denying its declaration. They want good relations with India and similarly with Pakistan.
How can they support both India and Pakistan who are opposite sides of the fact.
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Sep 07, 2017 08:09am
If this was so simple why china resisted the same BRICS declaration in Goa summit.The current statement by china ambassador is to cool off the heat that has been generated by BRICS declaration.
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Sep 07, 2017 08:09am
modi don't know what china got on mind.
wait and see.
took modi with open arms just for BRICS.
modi don't have clue about whats happening in region
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Sep 07, 2017 08:20am
Pakistan has a false belief that China is a friend. No - China is merely the enemy of the enemy. China is gradually expanding its footprint in Pakistan - the same salami slicing tactics and the military and government of Pakistan do not sense the danger of this. Be prepared for East India Company version 2. Chinese military is already on Pakistan's soil. No soverign country worth its name will allow such a a thing unless there is a calamity.
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Sep 07, 2017 08:36am
@AHAQ hahaha.......say hardly. Spelling mistake bro.
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Sep 07, 2017 08:54am
We Pakistan trust china. Long live china Pakistan friendship.
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Sep 07, 2017 08:59am
Double Game to please everyone... Never trust Chinese..
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Sep 07, 2017 09:18am
Chinese mindset might not be changed, but better far Pak to take advice vide https://www.dawn.com/news/1355909/brics-declaration
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Sep 07, 2017 09:19am
From the very first day Nawaz Sharif took over in 2013, there was an intint by all the stake holders that there should be a full time Foreign Minister in Pakistan. The present day situation seems to be the aftermath of the absence of a full time foreign minister. NS for some unknown reasons kept this seat vacant. As a result, Sartaj Aziz and Fathmi could not represent with full confidence Pakistan on various forums in the world. The result is evident.
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Sep 07, 2017 09:21am
Good cop bad cop
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Sep 07, 2017 09:27am
There are still a few militants groups active in Pakistan, which Pakistan acknowledge.Pakistan army and security agencies have been combating militant networks for the last two decades resulting loss of 70,000 Pakistani precious lives.Most of the militants are trained in Afghanistan. The world should acknowledge sacrifices of Pakistan military and its security agencies, which helped Pakistan cleared more than 90% of its territory. Hundreds of militants have been killed, hundreds of them have surrendered and hundreds of them have fled to Afghanistan.
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Sep 07, 2017 09:35am
Clearly, double standard.
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Sep 07, 2017 09:40am
Mr Ambassador we understand the declaration and its significance.
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Sep 07, 2017 09:47am
Positive energy after few days of gloom ... Clarification has come at right time.
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Sep 07, 2017 09:49am
May be so but Pakistan should take proactive action against all issues regarding security.
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Sep 07, 2017 09:55am
Haha China & its games. Trying to be smart & making fool of itself instead.
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Sep 07, 2017 10:07am
china is playing double game, making pakistan to fight india, and at the same time they are doing more and more business with india. Look how they made settlement with india on docklam issue. India on the other hand knows this very well as china never helped pakistan during any war against india. At the end, it is the Paksitan who is looser, india and china are gaining day by day, and the gap between Pakistan to china and india is becoming more and more.
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Sep 07, 2017 10:17am
Official declaration is loud and clear. Things are changing so better read the changing world?
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Sep 07, 2017 10:20am
Chinese statements are also likes Chinese goods, looks attractive but no guarantee.
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Sep 07, 2017 10:23am
China playing mind game here with Pakistan till their interest. Once they have what they wish then their real face come in picture. So we should be very alert now.
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Sep 07, 2017 10:42am
China already banned these organisations? Is it true?
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Sep 07, 2017 10:57am
The Chinese Ambassador being a fine diplomat needs to soften the blow and soothe ruffled feathers. Very good diplomacy !
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Sep 07, 2017 11:14am
any way yesterday as FM said wisely it's time to introspection and learn from past mistake and Chang overall policies according to new world order and present country as peace loving and mature country rather a rough country. keep changing priorities and policies as per time and best suited to country interest
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Sep 07, 2017 12:14pm
@Harmony-1© if they are banned and if the ban was effective then there would be no declaration. The point is they are all active and ready to harm society
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Sep 07, 2017 01:35pm
Thanks China for protecting our national assets. We knew you didn't mean it in the BRICS DECLARATION
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Sep 07, 2017 01:42pm
All weather friend or rainy friend
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Sep 07, 2017 02:27pm
This is the fire spewing dragon, trying to befool Pakistan. One should not forget China back-stabbing India in 1962. The same thing may happen to Pakistan as well. As sounded by Dawn's editorial, Pakistan must take BRICS declaration seriously without falling as a prey into Chinese machinations.
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Sep 07, 2017 02:52pm
@Leoman as same as america do.
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Sep 07, 2017 03:04pm
@ASADIQBAL Neighbor already made comments in BRICS meeting, which was accepted by all members.
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Sep 07, 2017 04:03pm
Trying to wipe tears after ditching us in BRICS that too in the presence of India... Unacceptable
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