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@peagle and others.
Makhdoom Shahabuddin said in a video several weeks ago that China has offered to take up the 'entire $120 billion of Pakistan's foreign debt' in case Pakistan is pushed to a corner. We can't be sure of the veracity of that claim but the guy was spot on with some apparent inside connections in Pakistan's security establishment in the summer of 2021 especially about the events in Afghanistan.
If this were to be a true claim then China wouldn't just 'give' this money to Pakistan. China would be assuming loans for which Pakistan would pay interest and for which Pakistan would have to presumably compromise in one way or another to some Chinese demands.
I, for one, think there is at least some truth in the claim. I believe Pakistan has been conveying to Washington that Pakistan is not going to join any 'block' but neither would Pakistan betray its friendship with China at any cost. And I also think Pakistan's recent show of backbone to Washington is based on some very likely Chinese financial support commitments. And I also think Washington knows that just like China would block any anti-Pakistan UNSC Resolutions, China would step up to help Pakistan should it come to that. China is flushed with cash and while it would PREFER not to tie down so much cash on Pakistan, it would do so if forced to.
United States wouldn't want to lose Pakistan for no gain for Washington! I see the chatter in American media about Pakistan--which is often used to publicly pressure Pakistan--is far less now. Even the blame for the Afghanistan debacle is not put on Pakistan much. These are pointers to the security establishment in America.
Now, don't shoot me down. I am merely conveying what a so-far reliable vlogger has said and from what my own understanding of the rapidly evolving transformations of the regional situation. And if you saw Shehkar Gupta video from today at The Print, you would find more support in coming to such conclusion.