China seeks Pak help to deal with separatists on border

[Lankan Ranger]

China seeks Pakistan's help to deal with separatists on border

China on Thursday made it clear it is banking heavily on Pakistan's support to fight the Uighur separatists in the border region of Xingjian, who have posed on of the biggest challenges to Chinese authorities.

The two countries have devised an anti-terrorism program under which Pakistani security forces will push back Uighur fighters trying to cross the border to seek sanctuary in terrorists camps in Pakistan.

"We should work together to deepen bilateral cooperation in defense security and other sectors," Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the Chinese parliament, told the visiting Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The two neighbors are now trying to intensify their "strategic cooperative partnership".

Pakistan has obtained huge benefits including nuclear assistance by utilizing China's fears of Islamic fundamentalism spilling over to its border. But Wu's public statement will prove to be an added help to Pakistani leaders in their quest to gain public support for the operation against Uighur separatists who enjoy some support within Pakistan.

Both We and Chinese defense minister Liang Guanglie asking Kayani to enhance the involvement of the armed forces from the two sides in the fight against what is called the 'East Turkistan Islamic movement' by Uighur seeking to split China to create an independent nation. One of the things Beijing desperately wants is Pakistani help in cutting off the links between Uighur separatists and Islamic fundamentalists groups across the border in Pakistan.

China and Pakistan have held anti-terrorism exercises at the Xinjiang's Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County bordering Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2004 and a second such exercise in the hilly area of northern Pakistan's Abbottabad in 2006.

Preparations are on to launch another military exercise involving troops from both countries to frighten the Xingjian separatists, sources said.

Wu said the "bilateral all-weather friendship" between the two countries in the fundamental interests of the people in their respective countries besides promoting regional peace and development.

Kayani said Pakistan was ready to seek stronger relationship with China, the official media reported in Beijing. "Cooperation between the Chinese and Pakistani armed forces is exemplary and has been fruitful," Liang said.

Several Chinese leaders including Meng Jianzhu, Minister for Public Security and Guo Boxiong, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission met Kayani, who is on a five day visit to China.

China seeks Pak help to deal with separatists on border - US - World - The Times of India

 

[Imran Khan]

we have to do it . its some time in history china seek our help and we seek there help many times in 60 years of friendship.

 

[Icarus]

Agreed, if China has asked for help it is our moral responsibility to comply to try and repay them for all the favours they have done us.

 

[Icarus]

Self-Delete

 

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

Yes we should extend any kind help in our ability which China needs..!!!

 

[AbuSalam]

whole world needs Pakistani help wherever thrz a terrorist threat..STRANGE.this is reinforcing the theory that some elements within the Pak security establishment is having some soft corner for these extremists and Pakistan have no choice whether its Uncle SAM or now CHINA pressuring it to take action against these extremists.its a pity that the country is paying dearly for its strategy of setting up terror training camps for ultirior motives and nations energy is wasted clearing off all the mis creeds other than centering on development

 

[Crypto]

whole world needs Pakistani help wherever thrz a terrorist threat..STRANGE.this is reinforcing the theory that some elements within the Pak security establishment is having some soft corner for these extremists and Pakistan have no choice whether its Uncle SAM or now CHINA pressuring it to take action against these extremists.its a pity that the country is paying dearly for its strategy of setting up terror training camps for ultirior motives and nations energy is wasted clearing off all the mis creeds other than centering on development

Whole world really? who else? need a hand to curb naxals?

how China asking to collaborate with their operations means, there is a soft corner for extremists? And what made you think China is pressuring us? PAK/China has solid ties not just business partnership...
PA will setup a team on our side of border to keep an eye for intruders and straighten them out otherwise they may disappear just to return later.

Now it may also help you understand why Pakistan's geography is of strategic importance , food for thought

 

[Icarus]

whole world needs Pakistani help wherever thrz a terrorist threat..STRANGE.this is reinforcing the theory that some elements within the Pak security establishment is having some soft corner for these extremists and Pakistan have no choice whether its Uncle SAM or now CHINA pressuring it to take action against these extremists.its a pity that the country is paying dearly for its strategy of setting up terror training camps for ultirior motives and nations energy is wasted clearing off all the mis creeds other than centering on development

You crazy ? Why would people want our help if WE ourselves are promoting terror, that's some BS logic. They would be taking action against us, not asking for our support.
Oh yeah, check your facts genius, America asked us to help with it's ops in Iraq and Afghanistan, however, we chose to DECLINE on both the occasions.
Thank you for your concern but you can keep your false pity to yourself.

 

[PracticalGuy]

This was the game plan of Chinese right from the past and one of the things that it wants to leverage it's "friendship" with Pakistan for..the other being containing the common "threat" from India... and more over ..I dont think Pak has any other way other than obliging to this "request" for something has to be repaid in some way to the Chinese for all the goodie goodie toys that it got from them...

 

[T-Faz]

This was the game plan of Chinese right from the past and one of the things that it wants to leverage it's "friendship" with Pakistan for..the other being containing the common "threat" from India... and more over ..I dont think Pak has any other way other than obliging to this "request" for something has to be repaid in some way to the Chinese for all the goodie goodie toys that it got from them...

Do not forget how Kissinger was whisked to China by Pakistani leadership to initiate relations, that really boosted China.

They know it and thus they have been helping us whenever we need them.

We have a true and time tested friendship that will only get deeper. This is the great thing about such a relation that it allows both parties to mutually benefit and succeed.

We hope to help China in any way possible because it has always been there for us.

 

[notsuperstitious]

World Islamic Championship

Turkey 1 Pakistan 0

 

[Nahraf]

Pakistan should ask for rights of ethnic Uighurs who have religious and ethnic ties with Pakistan. We cannot sell out Uighurs and at the same time we should also support China territorial integrity. Pakistan should play part in resolving Uighuristan conflict.

 

[RescueRanger]

I had the pleasure of having lunch with a few chinese embassy staff in Islamabad Club back in 09. A chinese analyst of the Guang Ming Dialy paper in Pakistan highlighted the deep bond of Pakistan and China as:
higher-deeper-sweeter strategic friendship

The Chinese are with Pakistan for the long run, in the words of the Ambassador:

China and Pakistan are good neighbors, close friends, trusted partners and dear brothers. Over the 59 years of diplomatic relations, our two countries have always understood, trusted and supported each other, fixing an all-weather friendship and carrying out all-round cooperation. Now in a new era I am convinced that, through the joint efforts of our two sides, the strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan will step onto a new stage.
http://pk.chineseembassy.org/eng/sgxx2_1/P020100511646832195851.pdf

So yes, China has been there for us in thick and thin. And we should repay the favour!

 

[Super Falcon]

well im sure pakistan will do as china wants help

 

[EjazR]

This is not new, although if PA is going to get involved in operations similar to what are going on in the FATA region then the intensity of the anti-Uighur operations has certainly increased.

Here is a part of the 2009 editorial on this in DAWN

Anticipating this, China has already cracked the whip on militant movements between Pakistan’s north-western region and Xinjiang. In April, Chinese officials met NWFP politicians to request that access to Uighur separatists be curtailed. China also asked for Uighur militants in Fata to be identified and apprehended. Now, a militant uprising in Xinjiang is in danger of being seen by Beijing as the consequence of Pakistan’s failure to follow through on its promises.

Under Gen Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan was able to preserve its friendship with China by addressing the Uighur problem head on. Uighurs as well as Uzbeks and Tajiks who sympathised with their pan-Turkic movement, were hunted down. From the late 1990s to 2003, Uighurs were expelled from madressahs and their businesses were shut down. In October 2004, Pakistani troops also killed ETIM leader Hasan Mahsum in South Waziristan. This aggressive stance against the Uighurs made Islamabad’s allegiance to Beijing on the Xinjiang issue clear. It also set aside any concerns that Pakistanis would want to extend a helping hand to their Muslim brothers and sisters in China.

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