qsaark
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Some Chinese presence in Pakistan is the call of the day; the pace at which US is increasing its pressure on Pakistan and inviting India to teach its neighbor a lesson in case she (Pakistan) fails to comply with each and every US demand is simply unheard of in the history of Pakistan. However, I don't think it is going to happen soon. US is not doing particularly well in Afghanisan, hence is not yet an immediate threat for China, Russia and Iran. However, if the US troop surge manages to do some wonders (which I seriously doubt) in Afghanistan and US tries to establish it presence more firmly and on rather permanent basis, than I do think that China may opt to increase its presence in Pakistan and possibly in Iran on the 'request' of the two countries.
Whether China will fight for Pakistan entirely depends on what is at stake; China did fight in Korea and in Vietnam, did she not? India has been a traditional adversary of Pakistan, but during all this time (pre 9/11), it never became a serious threat for China. However, now the game is changed, the US is sitting on the Chinese door step in Afghanistan; India is trying to cash this situation and rapidly increasing it influence in Afghanistan and bidding for the permanent seat in the Security Council. It has become important for China to dislodge the US from Afghanistan and counter the growing Indian influence in the region. With the US gone, India would loose its mentor as well as its artificial importance for the US in the so-called WoT, that will slow down though not entirely stop it advancement towards becoming the world's next superpower.
Whatever the case may be, I strongly support the idea that Pakistan must sign some kind of a defense treaty with China and do it now rather than later. Every small country needs some kind of a 'life insurance' and if we seek one, that would not be something new.
Whether China will fight for Pakistan entirely depends on what is at stake; China did fight in Korea and in Vietnam, did she not? India has been a traditional adversary of Pakistan, but during all this time (pre 9/11), it never became a serious threat for China. However, now the game is changed, the US is sitting on the Chinese door step in Afghanistan; India is trying to cash this situation and rapidly increasing it influence in Afghanistan and bidding for the permanent seat in the Security Council. It has become important for China to dislodge the US from Afghanistan and counter the growing Indian influence in the region. With the US gone, India would loose its mentor as well as its artificial importance for the US in the so-called WoT, that will slow down though not entirely stop it advancement towards becoming the world's next superpower.
Whatever the case may be, I strongly support the idea that Pakistan must sign some kind of a defense treaty with China and do it now rather than later. Every small country needs some kind of a 'life insurance' and if we seek one, that would not be something new.
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