Timeline of China-Pakistan Friendship

[Omar1984]

 

[Student]

China has always helped Pakistan through thick and thin.
I think it is about time that Pakistan should help China with something.
It is my opinion that every Pakistans Prime Minister and Presidents first official visit should be to beijing instead of Washington.
Long Live Pak China Friendship.

Mr Gilani avoid taking this TURBANATOR with you on official visits.

 

[MilesTogo]

Beautiful Pictures!!!

 

[WarProfessor]

China has always helped Pakistan through thick and thin.
I think it is about time that Pakistan should help China with something.
It is my opinion that every Pakistans Prime Minister and Presidents first official visit should be to beijing instead of Washington.
Long Live Pak China Friendship.

Mr Gilani avoid taking this TURBANATOR with you on official visits.

Pak should choose whichever country she feels like to visit first to her best interests. We would never be jealous about it.

Any muslim countries, US, UK all wouldn't be bad bet.

 

[kvLin]

to maintain the traditional friendship between Pak and China, non-governmental intercommunions are bound to be strengthened, in order to coordinate with the solo of governmental honeymoon.

 

[Omar1984]

 

[Righteous_Fire]

-1980s - China and US supply help through Pakistan to Afghan guerrillas fighting Soviet occupational forces.

Any neutral sources on that?

As far as I know it was mostly an American - Saudi - Pakistani operation were Afghans and Pakistani civilians were used as the bulk of the resistance. There were other arab and western countries as well as Israel to an extent that suppliend either men or arms.

China being a communist country would not mind another communist country in the neighborhood. I just don't see why it would help guerrillas fight the Soviets

Wikipedia doesn't provide any reference. As you know, anyone can edit Wikipedia.

I know that there were Chinese weapons supplied to Pakistan as were Indian rifles and Israeli weapons captured in Lebanon. These were all supplied using CIA-ISI logistics through China as well as Pakistan and even Iran.

The book "Unholy Wars: America, Afghanistan and International Terrorism" gives a good account on this.

At "EJAZR", your'e two posts are disappointing!! All you have done so far is ruin the good mood of this thread , your two posts are completely irrelevant to this thread. If you cannot contribute constructively please avoid posting anyways.

Strong dislike for Pak-China friendship and the ISI from Indians is expected, but senior members like you and I should avoid being blunt fan boys and trollers

 

[Omar1984]

China, Pakistan pledge to strengthen ties
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao(R) shakes hands with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 15, 2009.(Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)


BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met Thursday in Beijing and pledged further efforts to enhance bilateral ties.

Wen said the China-Pakistan friendship had weathered the changes on the world stage and the strategic cooperative partnership was maintaining a good momentum.

China understood and supported the Pakistani government in framing and carrying out security and development strategies in line with its state interests and circumstances, said Wen.

China was willing to boost cooperation in finance, hydro-electricity, education, culture, railway, road transport and the fishing industry.

China considered ties with Pakistan one of the priorities in foreign relations and it hoped to continue high-level exchanges and increase coordination on major international and regional issues of common concern, such as terrorism.

Gilani said China was Pakistan's most reliable friend and strategic cooperative partner.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (3rd L) holds talks with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani (3rd R) in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 15, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

Pakistan was willing to work with China to boost cooperation in economy and trade, agriculture, rail and road transportation, he said.

Gilani reiterated Pakistan's firm stand in supporting China on issues relating to Taiwan, Tibet and Xinjiang.

At the invitation of Wen, Gilani arrived in China Monday for a four-day official visit. This is Gilani's first visit to China as Pakistani prime minister.

 

[Student]

Pak should choose whichever country she feels like to visit first to her best interests. We would never be jealous about it.

Any muslim countries, US, UK all wouldn't be bad bet.

Dear this is exactly the way any good friend will respond without jealousy.

 

[Omar1984]

Seminar on Pakistan-China Relations in 21st Centre held
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BEIJING, March 18 (APP) The Pakistan Embassy here on Thursday organized a day-long seminar on Pakistan-China Relations in the 21st Centre which was largely participated by scholars, academicians, diplomats and students from various universities.In his opening remarks, former Foreign Minister and ex-Ambassador to China Dr. Inamul Haque said that “Friend is regarded when you are in need of friend” and Sino-Pak relations fully stood test of the time.

He said that the leadership of both countries is committed to promote these bonds of friendship as the unique friendship is also source of economic development and stability in the region.

A career diplomat Dr. Haque told the audience that the economic cooperation among the two countries is going stronger and stronger with the passage of time and in this connection he specially mentioned the implementation of Free Trade Agreement.

The Assistance Foreign Minister of China Mr. Hu Zhengye in his speech eulogized the importance of holding of the seminar and said that Pakistan and China were always friends and these bonds of friendship span over five-decades.

“The tree of friendship has deeply rooted in the hearts and minds of people of both the countries”, Hu remarked.

He held that Pakistan and China are truly good neighbor, good friends and good partners.

The development of Sino-Pak friendship is priorities of China, he added.
In the 21st century Mr. Hu said these ties would further grow.

Welcoming the participates, the Ambassador of Pakistan to China Masood Khan expressing his gratitude to Mr. Hu for attending the seminar despite being multiple and pressing engagements said that under his leadership the department of Asia of Chinese Foreign Ministry giving enormous support to Pakistan as well as Sino-Pak relations.

“Pakistan-China relations are strong and resilient thanks to the wisdom and foresight of our leaders and skilful management of these relations over the decades”, Khan noted.

Over a dozen scholars, academicians, diplomats and ex-Chinese ambassador s to Pakistan spoke in details and shared their happy memories with the audience said that the projects including Karakarum Highway, Gwadar port , construction of JF-17 fighter planes with the cooperation of China are the few shining examples of cooperative relations between Pakistan and China.

The seminar was spread in two sessions, the first part was devoted to economic cooperation between Pakistan and China while the second session the speakers spoke on regional situation and the challenges.

Dr. Inamul Haque, spoke on Pakistan-China relations including economic aspects, Prof. Zhang Guihong of Fudan University talked on “Why Does Pakistan Matter to China?”, while Prof. Chen Jidong of Sichuan University touched upon “China-Pakistan Cooperation in the 21st Century”.

Mr. Fazalur Rahman of Institute of Strategic Studies spoke on Sino-Pakistan Relations –Further prospects.

The former Governor of State Bank of Pakistan and at present Dean and Director of IBA Dr. Ishrat Hussain spoke in details on “Pakistan’s Economic Prospects. Challenges and Opportunities”.

Prof. Wen Fude of Sichuan University threw lights on “Expanding Sino-Pak Economic Cooperation.

In the after-noon session as many as seven scholars spoke on various subjects besides they also answered questions from the university students who were specially invited for the occasion.

 

[Omar1984]

Development of Sino-Pak relationship is in interest of both countries, regional peace & security
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BEIJING, March 19 (APP): The development of the friendship between Pakistan and China was in the principle interest of both countries as well as in the interest of regional peace and security.This was stated by Minister of Asia Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hu Zhengyue while inaugurating a day-long seminar on “Pakistan-China Relations in the 21st Century” organized by Pakistan Embassy here on Thursday.Prominent scholars and intellectuals from leading think-tanks and research institutes from Pakistan and China participated in the seminar.

The seminar was attended by over 165 participants, which included students from the China Foreign Affairs University, Tsinghua and Peking Universities; faculty and trainees of the Natonal Defence University; corporate executives and Chinese officials and diplomats.

Hu described “Pakistan and China as good friends, good brothers, good partners and good neighbours”.

He said that at a time when the world was undergoing major transformation and new found security threats there was a need for Pakistan and China to work together to jointly face these challenges.

The Chief Guest from Pakistan, Inamul-Haque, former Foreign Minister, said that Pakistan-China bilateral relations were an example for the world. They were based on mutual trust and mutual interest. China had always stood by Pakistan in difficult times and China’s presence was a stabilizing influence in the region.

Dr. Ishrat Hussain, former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and Dean of IBA, said that Pakistan- China economic relations had immense potential that must be realized through enhancement in investment flows and increased trade.
Ambassador Masood Khan, of Pakistan, in his opening remarks, said that Pakistan-China relations were strong and resilient thanks to the wisdom and foresight of our leaders and skilful management of these relations over the decades.

He spoke of the dividends yielded by the relationship including soft power, strategic partnership growing economic relations and people-to people contact.
Khan stressed the importance of the role of the young generation of both countries in carrying this unique friendship to new heights.

Due to large number of participants, the seminar was divided in two sessions. The morning session was devoted to Pakistan-China Relations. It was chaired by Inam-ul-Haque while Professor Li Xiguang of Tsinghua University chaired the afternoon session that focused on regional security issues.

Eleven speakers in all spoke at the seminar. They included Professor Zhang Guihong from Fudan University, Professor Chen Jidong from Sichuan University, Fazl-ur-Rahman from the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, Professor Wen Fude from Sichuan University, Rong Ying from the China Institute of International Studies, Professor Zhang Li from Sichuan University, Hua Han from Peking University, Ye Hailin from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Dai Jian from the Foundation for International Strategic Studies.

 

[Frankenstein]

long live pak-china friendship!!

 

[最爱高古陶]

what is real feriend? interests are not the top1 for real friend. china has only one realfriend:pakistan.

 

[T-Faz]

Regarding the China arming Mujahideen through Pakistan, here is a pic of a Chinese Diplomat in Afghanistan with Hamid Gul, most likely discussing logistical and arms issues.



Many more interesting pics here with Haqqani, Hekmatyar, Massoud and many others.

General Hamid Gul's old pictures in Afghanistan | Super Electronic Mass Media Cell

 

[Omar1984]