Towards an everlasting partnership

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Towards an everlasting partnership​

Published: December 29, 2010

Farooq Hameed Khan

When four PAF JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, that were co-produced with Chinese assistance, escorted Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s Jumbo aircraft in Pakistan’s airspace, it reflected the true spirit of a time-tested and all-weather strategic partnership between the two countries.

The Chinese defence/aerospace technology has made tremendous strides since the sixties to the extent that not only is China today producing critical weapon/missile systems, naval warships/submarines and advanced fighter aircraft, but also commercial airliners and spaceships. The Pakistan armed forces have, thus, benefited from the open-hearted transfer of Chinese technology related to both conventional and non-conventional weapon systems.

At a time when the West slapped arms embargo and sanctions on Pakistan in the post-1965 and 1971 war era, it were the Chinese who not only supplied the MIG fighter aircrafts and T-59 tanks, but also helped Pakistan establish the defence production industrial base at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra, the Heavy Industries (HIT) and Heavy Mechanical and Electrical Complexes at Taxila.
Many dreams of the seventies have been translated into reality through the joint design/development and co-production model between China and Pakistan. The JF-17 Thunder multi-role combat aircraft, Karakorum-8 (K-8) Jet, ZDK-03 AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) in China, the Al-Khalid main battle tank (HIT) and underproduction F-22P naval frigate in Karachi Shipyard are shining examples in this regard.

That the Chinese want a strong and stable Pakistan to ensure peace in the region was evident from Jiabao’s special interaction with the Chiefs of the Armed Forces. Such a meeting of Service Chiefs with a visiting Head of State is considered rare and unprecedented. The PM is reported to have assured continued defence cooperation and support for Pakistan’s armed forces. In the backdrop of persistent US pressure on Pakistan army, and American plans for military action against the Haqqani and Al-Qaeda networks in North Waziristan, this meeting assumed added importance.

Perhaps, a significant outcome of this visit was the Chinese Premier’s emphasis on enhanced support for the energy and infrastructure development projects in Pakistan - the national trade and energy corridor from Gwadar via the Karakorum to Xingkiang, China’s western autonomous region. Premier Jiabao also announced to increase investment to develop Gwadar Port, while its operation may be handed over to the Chinese firm in near future.

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[monitor]

A friend in need a friend indeed .china has proved they are the true friend of pakistan .
Long Live Pakistan China Friendship

 

[MZUBAIR]

Dont u people think that this thread is in wrong section ????

 

[monitor]

Dont u people think that this thread is in wrong section ????

Yes it can be moved to strategic section i think .

 

[niaz]

We mustn’t forget that Chinese engineers have been kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan. Bigots of Lal Masjid kidnapped Chinese sex workers. Lal Masjid operation actually started after Chinese President phoned Musharraf about ill treatment of Chinese women by Jamia Hafsa students.

Friendship between nations is not like personal friendship. Everyone must understand that while we appreciate China as a great friend; this friendship will last only as long as interests of both the countries continue to coincide. This is realpolitik and whether you like it or not; friendship between two nations is never everlasting. Have we forgotten ‘Hindi-Chinee Bhai Bhai’ slogan of the late 50’s. This lasted only until 1962.

China is a good and reliable friend; however we should not take this friendship for granted and work hard toward keeping it that way. Taliban; when ruling Afghanistan; were trying to create unrest in Sinkiang province thru exploitation of Islam. Don’t think Pakistani Taliban lovers give a fig about Pak/China friendship in pursuit of their goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate?

 

[Aamir Hussain]

We mustn’t forget that Chinese engineers have been kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan. Bigots of Lal Masjid kidnapped Chinese sex workers. Lal Masjid operation actually started after Chinese President phoned Musharraf about ill treatment of Chinese women by Jamia Hafsa students.

Friendship between nations is not like personal friendship. Everyone must understand that while we appreciate China as a great friend; this friendship will last only as long as interests of both the countries continue to coincide. This is realpolitik and whether you like it or not; friendship between two nations is never everlasting. Have we forgotten ‘Hindi-Chinee Bhai Bhai’ slogan of the late 50’s. This lasted only until 1962.

China is a good and reliable friend; however we should not take this friendship for granted and work hard toward keeping it that way. Taliban; when ruling Afghanistan; were trying to create unrest in Sinkiang province thru exploitation of Islam. Don’t think Pakistani Taliban lovers give a fig about Pak/China friendship in pursuit of their goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate?

Agreed 100%!!! We need to realize this before we go inot five decades of "Betrayal" relationsihp like that we have wtih US.

By the way it was not the Taliban who were doing this -- it was our very own ISI doing this using Talibs and some elelents from Xinkiang itself. At one point the Chinese gave an ultimatum to Pakistan to either handover the Chinese Muslim Leadership or kill them in Pakistan. As usual we dilly dallied on it for a long time leaking news on who has been killed etc. Finally the Chinese had enough and asked to see the dead bodies of the individuals - -they had the forensic records -- ISI finally came through and killed them in FATA and took pictures and tsent them to China -- China requested for forensic evaluation and this was done infront of the Chinese experts.

We have a knack of destroying ourselves and making enemies out of friends!!!!

 

[MAFIAN GOD]

Agreed 100%!!! We need to realize this before we go inot five decades of "Betrayal" relationsihp like that we have wtih US.

IMHO, Pakistani people should not call its friendship with US as Betrayal.
This was the policy of your GOV. and a cause of cold war.
US undoubtedly got benefited more.
But still US gave you modern weapons and money.
Every big power in the world choose a country for its own profit and purposes.
I think China is making friendship with Pakistan to counter India.
But at this moment they do not seem to be too selfish as US is.

 

[shanixee]

We mustn’t forget that Chinese engineers have been kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan. Bigots of Lal Masjid kidnapped Chinese sex workers. Lal Masjid operation actually started after Chinese President phoned Musharraf about ill treatment of Chinese women by Jamia Hafsa students.

Friendship between nations is not like personal friendship. Everyone must understand that while we appreciate China as a great friend; this friendship will last only as long as interests of both the countries continue to coincide. This is realpolitik and whether you like it or not; friendship between two nations is never everlasting. Have we forgotten ‘Hindi-Chinee Bhai Bhai’ slogan of the late 50’s. This lasted only until 1962.

China is a good and reliable friend; however we should not take this friendship for granted and work hard toward keeping it that way. Taliban; when ruling Afghanistan; were trying to create unrest in Sinkiang province thru exploitation of Islam. Don’t think Pakistani Taliban lovers give a fig about Pak/China friendship in pursuit of their goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate?

why is it important for you to bring such things in open forum...Mr genius wat services are you trying to provide to your country and reltion of 2 brotherly countries...we all Pakistani and chinese brothers know very well thats on whos orders those engg were kidnapped...and which contry dont want to see them building gawadr port..