President's state visit to China

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[Dr.Evil]

Why is it that all the translators are chinese in the pics, Pakistan Govt. should have its own translators in its large entourage.

Its Just a suggestion.

 

[yangtomous]

i LOVE CHINA MAN!! but the problem is CHINESE people don't know much about pakistan! they have no love for us!! as mostly pakistanis they have seen in shanghai or hongkong have been BLOODY THIEVES!!! i just hope our image infront of the common public improves!! (this can only be done when good pakistanis go to china)

however, this situation doesn't exist in TURKEY!! out there people love us!

IN China we use Chinese.different language make some barriers .still,many Chinese can't say english .but we know the friendship with pak is most important.I will very happy to make a friend with pak that is why I come here! the most moving me was in Sichuan earthquake.I know there is a brother can help us for their whole ability. 巴铁 this is a name for your .No any other country people can match it .if your anyone come Dalian just get in touch with me ,I will help you as I can.BROTHER

 

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i LOVE CHINA MAN!! but the problem is CHINESE people don't know much about pakistan! they have no love for us!! as mostly pakistanis they have seen in shanghai or hongkong have been BLOODY THIEVES!!! i just hope our image infront of the common public improves!! (this can only be done when good pakistanis go to china)

however, this situation doesn't exist in TURKEY!! out there people love us!

arent they indians? i thought the south asians in hk or shanghai are mainly from india.

 

[Fighter488]

China, Pak ink pact to build two highways in Gilgit-Baltistan​

China, which plans to have a rail link with Pakistan through the strategic Karakoram ranges, has signed another agreement with the country for building two highways in the disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region in ***************** Kashmir close to the Chinese border.

The agreement was signed during Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari’s ongoing six-day visit to China.

The two highways are estimated to be built at the cost of Rs 45 Lakh, Pakistan’s official APP news agency reported.

Under the agreement, China would meet 85 per cent of the cost while Pakistan would pay for the remaining 15 per cent.

China would build the 165-km Jaglot-Skardu road as well as the 135-km-long Thakot-Sazin road in the disputed region.

The roads, besides the new rail network across the Karakoram pass into Pakistan, would facilitate free movement of goods between the two countries.

India has already expressed its concerns over the proposed rail link.

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said in New Delhi that “we are closely watching what is happening.”

Earlier, Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju said on the issue that it is definitely a matter of concern. “But we are taking our counter measures and we are doing our own preparation.”


The Hindu : News / International : China, Pak ink pact to build two highways in ***

 

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Zardari satisfied with Sino-Pak nuke cooperation​

Even as China chose to remain mum on its plans to build two new nuclear reactors for Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari today expressed satisfaction over the Sino-Pak atomic cooperation, notwithstanding reservations from countries like India and the US.



On the fourth day of his visit to China which gained prominence with speculation that it would firm up plans to build two 650 MW reactors for Pakistan as a move to counter Indo-US nuclear accord, Zardari said the Chinese gesture reflected the warm and friendly ties between the two countries.



The President, who is on his fifth official visit to China since 2008, expressed satisfaction over the cooperation between the two countries in civil-nuclear technology, setting aside reservations of the world community, Pakistan’s official APP news agency reported, citing his speech at the Pak-China Economic Forum here.

Zardari satisfied with Sino-Pak nuke cooperation

 

[Hyde]

Please note: This news was also shared by somebody in the morning quoted from Indian newspaper who reported two major highways in Gilgit-Baltistan will cost 45 lakh (4.5 million rupees) only. Which cannot be true. Pakistani newspaper mentioned its 45 billion rupees which seems true

Pakistan and China ink four MoUs​

BEIJING (July 10 2010): Pakistan and China on Friday signed four MoUs in health and for building two major highways in Gilgit-Baltistan at a cost of Rs 45 billion. The MoUs were signed after the address of President Asif Ali Zardari to the Pak-China Economic Co-operation Forum in Beijing. Under the agreement two projects worth Rs 45 billion would be financed in ratio of 15 percent by Pakistan and 85 percent by China.

China will build the 165km long Jaglot-Skardu road and the 135km long Thakot-Sazin road. Addressing the Forum President Zardari called for much more economic co-operation between two countries and invited Chinese entrepreneurs to take advantage of special incentives being offered to them in Pakistan. The MoUs were signed by Chairman NHA with Chinese counterpart and witnessed by the President.

 

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can anybody upload a map of the four towns? thanks

 

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Four MoUs worth Rs45bn signed with China

BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Friday signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in health, power generation and building of two major highways in Gilgit-Baltistan, a statement said.

The memorandums of understanding were signed after the address of President Asif Ali Zardari to the Pak-China Economic Cooperation Forum.

Under the agreement, China will build 165km long Jaglot-Skardu Road and 135km long Thakot-Sazin Road. The projects would cost Rs45 billion with 15 percent financing by Pakistan and 85 percent by China.

Under another MoU to be jointly executed by Chinese company Datang and Norwegian company EBT, 500MW would be produced through wind power. The wind turbines would be set up along the coastal areas of Karachi and Sindh at a cost of $1 billion and would be completed in a short span of time.

The agreements were signed by National Highway Authority Chairman Altaf Ahmad Chaudhry with his Chinese counterpart and witnessed by President Zardari.

Meanwhile, a senior Chinese trade official said on Friday that the trade between China and Pakistan could double within five years to hit $15 billion by 2015.

Addressing the China-Pakistan Economic Cooperation Forum, Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said that there is enormous potential for trade growth between the two countries.

He called upon the companies to take full advantage of the existing free trade agreement to expand investment and bilateral trade.

He also urged the two sides to make full use of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and make them serve the two countries’ trade and economic cooperation.

 

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Zardari brings daughters to talks
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Zardari brings daughters to talks
Beijing, Jul 8 (PTI)

'A rarely seen introduction', that's how the Chinese media described the surprise President Hu Jintao had when his Pakistani counterpart walked in for talks at the Ornate Great Wall of People in Beijing hand in hand with his two daughters, Bakhthawar and Asifa.

"They wanted to see you in person", Zardari told a bewildered Hu last night while introducing his daughters, in what was billed as formal one-to-one talks between the two leaders.

Zardari proclaimed that the gesture was meant to inspire new generation of Pakistanis to continue "all weather friendship" with China.

Its rare that heads of state during their formal interaction bring their siblings to the table and the Pakistan President's gesture prompted official 'China Daily' to describe it as "rarely seen introduction".

But once the introductions were made, Hu and Zardari went for formal one-to-one talks.

The current visit by Zardari was fifth since taking office in 2008 and the two countries have reached more than 60 agreements during the visits on a host of issues ranging from nuclear collaboration to trade and investment.

"You are old friend. You have paid five visits to China and contributed in great measure to the growth of relations between the two countries. Your trip will further consolidate our strategic partnership to a higher level" Hu told Zardari.

After 100 minutes of talks, including a one-to-one meeting between Hu and Zardari, the two countries re-affirmed to strengthen their strategic relationship between the two countries and increase the level of economic cooperation.

As a measure of this reiteration, the two countries signed an agreement on economic and technical cooperation and four MoUs witnessed by the two Presidents and a pledge of 50 million Yuan grant (about USD 7.5 million) by China to new projects in Pakistan, official Pakistan newsagency APP reported.

"China is a friend and a strategic partner committed to the promotion of stability and economic progress of Pakistan.

China will continue to support Pakistan at various multilateral forums like SAARC and SCO", Hu said. Responding Zardari said, "It is our belief that Pakistan can act as a force multiplier for China and we will continue to work towards this end".

Spokesman for the Pakistani President, Farhatullah Babar said that the one-to-one meeting that was scheduled for 30 minutes initially continued for one hour during which the two leaders discussed a host of issues relating to strategic partnership and reviewing the steps taken so far and charting also the future course of action.

Hu reaffirmed China's support to Pakistan in its fight against militancy also saying that China deeply appreciated the struggle the people and government of Pakistan were waging against the militants, specially that East Turkmenistan Islamic Movement, (ITIM) consisting of militants from China's Muslim Uyghur dominated Xinjiang province bordering Pakistan.

The two countries signed several agreements including MOU on economic and technical cooperation.

Instruments of ratification were also exchanged as a follow-up of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the two countries.

An MOU was signed between Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation and China Radio International for Urdu service broadcasts in selected Pakistani cities.

Three other MoUs pertaining to the fields of health, geological survey and agriculture were also signed on the occasion.

Zardari also had meetings with an executive of China's Three Gorges Corporation, that runs the huge hydro power dam in Central China, which according to 'China Daily' plans to make invest more than USD 100 billion in two hydro-power projects in Pakistan.

"Though no agreement on nuclear cooperation was inked yesterday, it is widely believed that the talks between the two presidents would firm up Beijing's commitment to expand the Chashma nuclear power complex in Punjab province of Pakistan despite concerns from Washington and New Delhi", the Daily reported.

The Chairman of China's Three Gorges Corporation Cao Guagjing after meeting with President Zardari said, "We are in agreement with the government of Pakistan to develop hydro and other means of power generation including wind energy".

He said feasibility for the 2.6 billion dollar Kohala hydel project has been completed, which will provide 1200 MW electricity after its completion in four years.

He said work on feasibility study for the Bunji Dam project in Gilgit in northern areas has begun that will produce 7000 MW at a cost of USD 8 billion.

Besides 500 MW will be generated from wind turbines at Karachi. The Director General of International Water and Electric Corporation, who was also a part of the delegation, and according to Chinese investors, said that in coming years, the Chinese companies intended to make investment of around 10 billion US dollar in power generation sector.


Zardari brings daughters to talks

 

[S_O_C_O_M]

^^^I know the above news source is Indian, but I wanted to show everybody how much obsessed the Indians are with Pakistan. They even take notice and want to publically critique the President's children!!! Pathetic to say the least..

 

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THE HINDU


China, India, and Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to China has caused predictable anxiety among those in India who tend to view relations with Beijing as a zero-sum game with Islamabad. Mr. Zardari has been a frequent flyer to China — three times last year — but this second official visit after October 2008 seems to have caused much apprehension in official India.

First, there was China's reported plan to build two more nuclear reactors at Chashma. Then it was a proposed rail link from Kashgar in China's Xinjiang region, across the Karakoram mountains to Havelian in Pakistan's Pakhtunkhwa province (formerly North West Frontier Province). Just for perspective, during Mr. Zardari's five-day visit, the two sides signed six agreements on agriculture, healthcare, justice, media, economy, and technology. Presidents Zardari and Hu Jintao jointly pledged to fight the “three forces” of extremism, terrorism, and separatism.

However, there was no official word from China on its nuclear cooperation with Pakistan, although it is definitely on the cards. The rail link is less certain. Envisaged as running parallel to the Karakoram Highway, across the Khunjerab Pass and through the disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region, the rail idea has been around since 2004; last year, both sides held preliminary talks for carrying out a feasibility study.

Islamabad is keen but the extent of Chinese interest in the project is yet unclear. The Karakoram Highway, the highest paved road in the world, built with Chinese assistance, has proved an expensive link to maintain. A railway line would prove far more expensive.

It is true that the relations Pakistan has with China are the best it has with any country in the world. They have withstood the strain of shifting international relations for more than 60 years. However, it is by no means a problem-free friendship. There have been tensions over alleged training camps for separatist Xinjiang militant groups in Pakistan's north-west frontier region. Islamabad felt let down that its “all-weather friend” offered little help during a financial crunch in 2008, forcing it to knock on the doors of the International Monetary Fund.

But this friendship has solid foundations, and it is time India recognised that it cannot alter the dynamics of the Pakistan-China relationship to suit its own needs. It would be more useful to focus on ways to improve India's own relations with China, and protect the substantial progress made since 1988. As National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon emphasised during his visit to Beijing, the India-China relationship has its own logic. Linking it with another bilateral relationship, which is driven by its own logic, would be self-defeating.