Imran’s visit to China will open new chapter of cooperation: Beijing
BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s upcoming visit to China would provide an opportunity for leaders of the two countries to open a new chapter of development of bilateral relations under new circumstances.
Mr Khan will visit China from Nov 2 on the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping.
He will also attend China International Import Expo (CIIE) being held in Shanghai, Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Lu Kang said during his regular briefing here.
During the visit, Mr Khan would hold talks with President Xi and Premier Li, the spokesperson said.
He said the two sides would have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral ties and cooperation and issues of common interests.
Pakistan will participate in the CIIE as the guest of honour. Mr Khan will attend the opening ceremony of the CIIE and deliver a keynote speech.
The Chinese official expressed the confidence that relations between China and Pakistan would not be affected by a change in international and the domestic situations.
Published in Dawn, October 30th , 2018
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Oct 30, 2018 07:23am
Good going IK
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Oct 30, 2018 07:27am
Ya surely...... They will get more land and pakistan will get more loan...
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Oct 30, 2018 07:30am
Financial package and deferred payments will certainly open a new chapter of cooperation between the two nations.
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Oct 30, 2018 07:56am
I hope this time, IK will not promote Pakistan as corrupt sate!
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Oct 30, 2018 07:57am
This visit will open up a new era of development and prosperity under the honest and passionate leadership of PM Imran Khan. Previous governments only knew how to muk muka with each other only to loot and plunder the nation and prolong their misrule under the guise of so-called "democracy".
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Oct 30, 2018 08:01am
time will tell weather it would be a new chapter or a disaster
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Oct 30, 2018 08:06am
China is so keen to meet PM IK goes on to show how strategic the relationship is. Both need each other. Just like with KSA, IK will do wonders with China visit and solve our economic crisis. Great going captain.
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Oct 30, 2018 08:21am
@Kamal .. we won't bring a positive change unless and until we have courage to accept our past mistakes and shortcomings. Unfortunately it is a fact that Pakistanis leaders have been corrupt to the core. Let's accept it, only then we will be able to correct ourselves.
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Oct 30, 2018 08:25am
Kamal, it is called reality check, We are corrupt, we know that and everyone else does. In this modern age you cannot hide the truth. Its time to admit that we have issues to address and find a solution.
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Oct 30, 2018 08:26am
All previous chapters were full of deceits in the form of debt trap. See if you find anything hopeful in the new chapter.
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Oct 30, 2018 08:52am
@Kamal Surely Imran Khan will learn new techniques to punish corrupts.
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Oct 30, 2018 09:04am
All the best.
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Oct 30, 2018 09:11am
Never keep all eggs in one basket.
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Oct 30, 2018 09:11am
China wants 18th amendment repealed and presidential system installed; so that they can control Pakistani population the same way they do.
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Oct 30, 2018 09:31am
Wave off the loan, a new chapter. Otherwise it’s same as usual.
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Oct 30, 2018 09:33am
If IK can erase the interest on loans, then it’s definitely will be a new chapter. But China won’t do.
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Oct 30, 2018 09:36am
@Anti-Corruption At international forums, I have never seen any leader blaming their own country!
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Oct 30, 2018 09:37am
China needs to cooperate, wave off the interest on loans, then it will be a new chapter in Pakistan China relations as Iron Brothers.
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Oct 30, 2018 09:46am
China is very Happy that Pakistan got relief of USD 6 Bn from Soudi.
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Oct 30, 2018 10:02am
Pakistan will participate in CIIE as a guest of honour. Does it mean it will not get any orders as a regular member ?
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Oct 30, 2018 10:44am
Pakistan needs more manufacturing industries. Specially, high value, high tech., less polluting industries that can produce export-oriented products. That would add value to export related production and create more jobs for skilled labours and professionals. More industries, more jobs, more export, more foreign exchange earnings and resulting in less reliance on IMF and other loaners, more prosperity and better standard of living for Pakistanis.
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Oct 30, 2018 10:44am
Does this mean that the existing era of cooperation wasn't good enough?
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Oct 30, 2018 10:46am
Khan should seek economic avenues for Pakistan over there in China. Needless to say, China is major stackholde in context to emerging regional economic scenario.
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Oct 30, 2018 10:55am
@Sachin Tandon I hope pm going for business trip not for aid or loan
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Oct 30, 2018 11:04am
Take a feather from just concluded Modi, s visit to Japan. Both Abe and Modi, are true and progressive Leaders of Asia.
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Oct 30, 2018 11:21am
Solitary hope for his nation is PM Khan
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Oct 30, 2018 11:42am
Imran’s visit to China will also open new chapter of debt
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Oct 30, 2018 11:48am
Khan will ask China for money to escape bail out by IMF.
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Oct 30, 2018 11:52am
I hope this time IK will be well prepared before giving a speech. And avoid presenting Pakistan as a state full of corruption.
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Oct 30, 2018 12:03pm
yap we need more and more investments that gives our locals jobs and that gives our investors help to export more, like the JF thunder we need products which has international market, the weapons are just one example we can thrill the world with our leather quality and sports good quality, our textile end product is awesome, we need to get our fruits all over the world
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Oct 30, 2018 12:06pm
@Sha b "Never keep all eggs in one basket." Show us other baskets.
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Oct 30, 2018 12:25pm
Good luck IK
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Oct 30, 2018 12:57pm
in the last two months the number of Economic Experts, Political Analysts, Strategy Specialists and many other type of highly specialized individuals have increased in our country, I wonder where have been all these guys for the past few decades??
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Oct 30, 2018 01:18pm
The unique China-Pakistan strategic axis which the basis of the future Asian solidity, has to be reinforced still further against the vicious ill winds blowing against it.
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Oct 30, 2018 01:39pm
@Anti_Corruption_World forgot Trump???
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Oct 30, 2018 02:25pm
China has duped Pakistan in all projects under CPEC. China's investment in $46 bn in the ongoing projects is meager $11bn ie about 20% and rest 80% will be repaid by Pakistan subsequently. The Senate has already been informed that 91% revenues generated at Gwadar port would go to China for next 40 years and rest 10% to port authorities which is totally unfair keeping in view that 80% cost of projects is borne by Pakistan. Some foreign agencies have reported that projects given to Chinese private companies are at exorbitant rates almost twice the open market rates which drastically increases the loans amount to be paid back to China. This entire CPEC project, China is the major beneficiary and Pakistan is only getting crumbs. Imran Khan during his visit to China should seriously negotiate to convert major part of Chinese loans into grants otherwise Pakistan will face unprecedented debt crisis.
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Oct 30, 2018 02:43pm
Teachings for IK before visiting China.
1) Investment :- Putting funds in business with returns as profit-sharing only. Generally long term funds with lock in period well defined.
2) Loan:- Putting funds in business with returns as interest which is well defined in percentage. Generally short term or medium term which is repayable (called principal amount) on due date (of course over and above the interest) with well defined penalty clause in the event of default in payment of interest or principal.
All the best for the visit.
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Oct 30, 2018 03:29pm
I donot think there will be much to gain...chinese will arm twist because they knows the condition and impact of this will show after next 5 years...if politicians are really serious they have to work internally to make economy strong rather then running around....Modi visited several countries but have not able to get much investments....Key is grow internally and then you can sit with others on table...going here and there will be make shift planning to douse the immediate fire....
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Oct 30, 2018 04:56pm
@Last Word "China has duped Pakistan in all projects under CPEC." Oh really?? Please keep on informing us, we are really interested.
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Oct 30, 2018 05:47pm
Take so many loans that even lenders gets confused and forgets some of these loans.
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Oct 30, 2018 06:08pm
It would be nice some handicrafts are taken to China for their appreciation and orders if possible.
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Oct 30, 2018 06:14pm
IK must stand by his own industrialists, workers, contractors, transporters who have been ruined by Chinese policy of invasion of Pak.IK must be aupported by commons if raise his voice for jobs and balance of trade with China. IK should not be afraid of Chinese loby in Pak.
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Oct 30, 2018 08:38pm
@harish "Take so many loans that even lenders gets confused and forgets some of these loans." This is a good option as well. It certainly works with advice coming from outside.
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Oct 31, 2018 08:07pm
Will Imran Khan raise the issue of Chinese Muslims being imprisoned in concentration camps by the Chinese government?
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Oct 31, 2018 08:52pm
Welcome to the club and the main clubhouse. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Oct 31, 2018 10:12pm
Is China agreeing that the past agreements are were not good enough for Pakistan?
Chinese strategy has been to influence few politicians and get favorable agreements. Will it be different with Imran Khan?
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Nov 01, 2018 01:21am
If IK has the guts then he should also protest the millions of Muslim young men now languishing in special brain washing camps in China. But I know that ain't gonna happen.
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Nov 01, 2018 12:21pm
New Chapter means, Closing of Bribery account of Shrief Brothers and opening of Imran's account.
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