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Today's JCC CPEC meeting has been postpone by Chinese Government.

I guess its understandable to delay it for security reasons. Our Chinese brothers have always sacrificed with us and for us. From building karakoram highway to WoT, chinese have laid their lives for us. This is why we r iron brothers and will together destroy our enemies.
 
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China postpones JCC meeting
Decision was taken a day after nine Chinese and five Pakistani nationals were killed in an accident


Shahbaz RanaJuly 16, 2021

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JCC Meeting. PHOTO: EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
The meeting of Joint Cooperation Committee – the strategic brain of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – was abruptly postponed on Thursday, underscoring the challenges that both the nations have to face due to changing regional security situation.

The decision to postpone the meeting was taken a day after nine Chinese and five Pakistani nationals were killed in an accident, which Chines authorities have described as a bomb attack but Pakistan initially termed it a vehicle failure. The meeting was scheduled for Friday (today).

China was expected to raise the issue of reenergising the CPEC, making the CPEC Long-Term Plan 2017-30 effective and issues being faced by Chinese companies working on the CPEC projects, including a delay in clearing their power generation dues.
“The JCC-10 meeting on CPEC which was scheduled to be held on July 16, 2021 has been postponed to a later date after Eid,” Asim Saleem Bajwa, chairman of the CPEC Authority, tweeted.

He said that a fresh date will be shared when finalised but in the meanwhile preparations continue.

Bajwa on Thursday received a call about the postponement of the meeting in the midst of a meeting that Planning Minister Asad Umar was holding with the provinces to sort out issues before the JCC, a senior official told The Express Tribune. He said that the Chinese were not happy the way Pakistan handled the bus attack issue.

The provision of security to the Chinese nationals and the CPEC assets was also included in the agenda of the 10th JCC meeting. The draft minutes of the JCC suggested that the Chinese were concerned that “changes in regional security situation further the security threats facing CPEC”.

The JCC meeting had been scheduled after a gap of 20 months. The last JCC meeting was held in November of 2019 when Khusro Bakhtiar was the minister for planning.

Planning Minister Umar and China’s National Development and Reforms Commission Vice Chairman Ning Jizhe were set to co-chair the all-important meeting that could have given a serious push to the stalled CPEC.

Pakistani officials have given contradictory statements about the reasons behind the killing of the Chinese nationals.
Read More: CPEC JCC to be held this month: envoy

Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that terrorism could not be ruled out from the Dasu bus tragedy in Kohistan, saying that initial investigations confirmed traces of explosives.

Earlier, Pakistan's foreign ministry said a mechanical failure caused a gas leak which led to the explosion.

On that day, 13 people, including nine Chinese nationals, had died when a coach carrying them to an under-construction tunnel site of the 4,300-megawatt Dasu hydropower project fell into a ravine in the Upper Kohistan area after an explosion.

On July 14, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Dushanbe and took up the issue of killing of the Chinese nationals.

Yi said the Chinese side was shocked by the serious Chinese casualties in Pakistan, hoping that the Pakistani side could quickly find out its cause, conduct rescue and treatment work at all costs, deal with the aftermath in time, and prevent similar incidents from happening again.

JCC discussion points
The sources said that both the sides were set to take up all issues that caused CPEC slowing down in past three years. A total of 27 projects, 17 fast-track and 10 priority ones had been identified for development under the first phase of the CPEC seven years ago. The fast track projects had been marked to be completed within the first year and the priority projects were planned to be completed within two to three years.

However, after seven years of the CPEC, only four fast-track projects have been completed while the work on the remaining six was under way.

The federal government blames Covid-19 for the slow progress on the CPEC projects but analysts said that the PTI government pushed the CPEC on the backburner as a policy.

Pakistani authorities said that the CPEC has achieved important early harvest targets and is entering a new development stage. The two countries were set to make fresh commitments for speedy execution as per the agreed timelines.

The sources said that there was possibility that both the sides would stress upon the need to implement the Long Term Plan (2017-2030) and to evaluate and “update” it accordingly.

The people-to-people contact, Emerging Technologies Maritime sector, mines and minerals and tourism in K-P, AJK and G-B were the new areas that are being included in the CPEC framework.

Energy Sector
A formal decision was expected to be taken on the inclusion of the 700 MW Azad Pattan hydropower project in the CPEC framework.

So far, nine power projects having 5,320 MW capacity with an investment of $8.2 billion have become operational. Another three projects with installed capacity of 1,920 MW are under construction. Pakistan gets one-third of its power supply from the CPEC projects.

However, the Chinese have expressed concerns over possible change in tax and tariff policies that could undermine Chinese investment in these power plants. The sources said that Pakistan would give commitments to keep the tax and tariff policies unchanged.

The Kohala Hydel Project, Azad Pattan hydro power project, SSRL Thar Coal Block-I 7.8 mtpa and SEC mine mouth power project and Gwadar Power Plant are the next energy projects that will be part of the CPEC.

China has also conveyed concerns over non-payment of about Rs208 billion as of end April to the CPEC power plants by the government.

“The Chinese side hopes to further increase the tariff settlement ratio to ensure the repayment of the bank loan and normal operation of the CPEC energy projects,” according to the government documents.

“As per the agreement on the CPEC energy project cooperation signed in 2014, the Chinese side hopes that the Pakistani side would get the article related to revolving account on the ground soon.” Pakistan had promised to set up the revolving fund to protect Chinese investors from the vicious circular debt cycle, but it did not honour the commitment.

The sources said that Pakistani authorities wanted that the Gwadar Port concessionaire company needed to fast track the implementation of the port operationalisation plan and accelerate development of the free zone.

It is expected that both the sides would announce achieving financial close of the 300 MW Gwadar coal-fired power plant by December 2021. New dates for starting construction work are expected to be four months after signing of the Power Purchase Agreement and Implementation Agreement.

The supplementary agreement for construction of three additional bridges at Eastbay Expressway will also be signed during the 10th JCC.

China postpones JCC meeting (tribune.com.pk)
 
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Chinese became an emerging power only because they didn't entertain bullshit in their own country. They won't like incompetent people trying to bullshit them in Pakistan as well.

Every concerned citizen is pissed how PTI tried to paint this incident as a bus accident. The complacency to what is happening in Pakistan is responsible for the deaths of our soldiers and citizens.
 
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I guess its understandable to delay it for security reasons. Our Chinese brothers have always sacrificed with us and for us. From building karakoram highway to WoT, chinese have laid their lives for us. This is why we r iron brothers and will together destroy our enemies.


but these are technical experts, educated civilians

the chinese government can’t force these people to go to dangerous areas


maybe CPEC will be led by chinese army engineers instead?
 
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but these are technical experts, educated civilians

the chinese government can’t force these people to go to dangerous areas


maybe CPEC will be led by chinese army engineers instead?
But this create a problem for Pakistan and China relationship right?
 
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not good at all. if the chinese were satisfied they would proceed with the meeting.
cancellation is done to show anger.
Pakistani civil mil bureaucracy is an outstanding example of incompetence. daily fc casualties and now this. this is not good.
 
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I think this delay is appropriate, China has a lot of explaining to do to the Chinese famlies who lost their loved ones so sudden and those who are still working there may have rushed to submit requests to come back home.

China has close friendship with Pakistan for over 6 decades, during the most part of this course, there was little business and trade going btw the two countries.
Is the brutal death of the 9 Chinese engineers big news in China or has it been covered up by the communist government ?
Unlike the subcontinent which has its fair share of violence, Chinese are mostly insulated from extremist violence. Not a familiar experience for them.
but these are technical experts, educated civilians

the chinese government can’t force these people to go to dangerous areas


maybe CPEC will be led by chinese army engineers instead?
Doesn't work like that in China. Most of the industry and factory heads are communist party senior members . You go where you are told to go.
 
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The great game is ON mate....you can't wish for everything after your deeds.....You messed with US by supporting Taliban and not paying heeds to their asks....now they will do to harm your interest on CPEC, with China etc....
India has been asked to focus on Afghanistan...Will be paid $14 Billion 1st year...and $3 Billion /year for next two years....enough to buy militias against Taliban and some of Taliban factions too.....
Also, worst on horizon....FATF black listing in Oct.....courtesy US

Do you understand that you are acknowledging the American/Indian axis towards state sponsored terrorism against Pakistan and it citizens.
 
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You Indians had been brainwashed so much, to the point that most part of your brains stopped functioning properly, it's 21st century news spread at lightning speed, who'll be that stupid to cover up news like this??
Well the Chinese government did cover up the brutal deaths of atleast 5 pla officers for a year, at the hands of the Indian army a few months back . And no questions were asked of the communist government. The Chinese ppl quietly accepted the time of the revelation.
 
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Incompetent Generals of the Pak army should be fired. They are causing a huge law and order situation as well as huge loss to the economy via lost investments.
 
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Well the Chinese government did cover up the brutal deaths of atleast 5 pla officers for a year, at the hands of the Indian army a few months back . And no questions were asked of the communist government. The Chinese ppl quietly accepted the time of the revelation.
China never said no PLA soliders were killed in the brawl, what China worried was worsening China Indian relations, China back then still harbored unrealitic hope that the conflict wouldn't be out of control and escalate, but China was wrong, India didn't reciprocate, in the end , China gave up that hope and released the true video of that event, which India never denied the content.
 
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Things are going to get worse in the region so everybody is going to have to be alert. Pakistan is being attacked by Indian sponsored terrorists so China needs to appraise the security situation. Pakistan and China have been through rougher times and it won't affect our brotherly relationship with them. Yes , enemies are trying to undermine the relationship but it's not going to work it will just strengthen the ties more.
India will not attack Chinese people unless Chinese people attack Indians. So, this bomb blast is definitely not Indian work. Don't forget that Afghanistan has many actors other than India.
Is the brutal death of the 9 Chinese engineers big news in China or has it been covered up by the communist government ?
Unlike the subcontinent which has its fair share of violence, Chinese are mostly insulated from extremist violence. Not a familiar experience for them.

Doesn't work like that in China. Most of the industry and factory heads are communist party senior members . You go where you are told to go.
Not true. Chinese people will refuse to work if they are asked to go to unsafe locations. Chinese people are not stupid to listen to orders and risk their lives for someone else
 
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Do you understand that you are acknowledging the American/Indian axis towards state sponsored terrorism against Pakistan and it citizens.

It was always there... were you in doubt so far?...

And it's state-sponsored but covert one...which happens all around the world....If you would call following as state sponsored terrorism than you may as well call it....Problem is ...it's business as usual for the world so no one will lend the ears, unless you have a standing at the world's stage.
- Supporting Militas against Asad by US/Isreal
- Supporting Kurds against Turkey (Isreal/US)
- Supporting Hamas against Israel (Iran)
- Supporting Taliban against Afghanistan (Pakistan/Kuwait/China)
- Supporting communist rebellions in Philippines (China)
- Malayan insurgents in Malaysia (China)
- LTTE in Sri Lanka (India)
- Suportig Hezbollah against Israel (Lebanon)
- Khalistan Movement, JuD/HM/LeT in Kashmir (Pakistan)
- Supporting Naxals in NE India (China)
 
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