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Apparently, my wife who had gone to study in China thinks that many citizens favors Pakistan and Pakistanis. That was a real life experience for her. But when she had asked about India, it turned out negatively.
So yes, I'll trust my wife's judgment any day over some unknown false flagger.
Thanks bro.
AFAIK, when a Chinese hears that someone is from Pakistan and not from India, the whole tone changes. It's just because Pakistanis see China as a friend and vice versa. It's just natural to feel comfortable in the aisle of a friend than a foe.
So yes, I'll trust my wife's judgment any day over some unknown false flagger.
This is what I am talking about.I remember being 19 years old and taking my usual commute to university. I sat down in the same seat every day, I'm a man of habits. During my journey, the train stopped at Finchly and a very well dressed Chinese man got on. He sat opposite me, and I looked up and said hello, and he replied with a smile and hello. There was no one else on the train. He took out some paperwork and began to work and from time to time would look up to see what I was reading. I had in my hand a copy of the Economist, and Pakistan was on the cover, this was the year of the Kargil war. His eye caught mine and he asked where my ancestry was from. I replied Pakistan and he gave me a huge smile.
He put down his paperwork and introduced himself as an employee from the Chinese UK diplomatic mission, showing his ID to prove his credtionals. I could only then describe what is the single best discussion I ever had regarding Pakistan/Chinese relations. The man oozed enthusiasm and sounded just like one of very own PDF posters. We talked about the special times the two countries have stood side by side and how important it was that the youth are educated about our ties, he emphasised this point strongly as I was young at the time. His stop came and he bid me farewell, leaving his card, making me promise that if I was ever in China I would look him up. His posting was coming to an end as well.
It was this chance meeting that got me reading into the close Iron ties the two have, and as a consequence posting on forums.
Now for my visit to China, I met thousands of Chinese, who crossed wealth, political, and social lines and virtually every one was immensely enthusiastic about the realtionship. I went during the year of the trade expo, and stood with a friend of mine who held a Pakistani flag. I can tell you now the line of Chinese wanting to take their picture with us was well over 100 and I have the pictures to prove it.This affection streched to being discounted in eating places, to warm welcomes at entertainment spots, to just being treated so well by hotel staff.
Now some may say "oh but your'e a third generation British Pakistani who speaks the Queen's english ," hence the reception. But native Pakistanis who have visited have reported the same.
With the large influx of young Chinese students to London, many of whom I have had the pleasure to educate, I was astonished at how many knew about how close China and Pakistan are, and this was something unheard of 10 years ago.
Thanks bro.
True, but that's the reason they ask. Also, most people cannot tell the difference between Chinese, Koreans or Japanese - they ask.many chinese cannot tell the difference between the two. you guys look alike and sound alike. we used to import movies from both countries. it was very hard to remember which country made which movie. some of the negative impression on pakistan may be due to the negative impression on india.
for those who can tell the difference, I think the impression on pakistan is far more favorable.
AFAIK, when a Chinese hears that someone is from Pakistan and not from India, the whole tone changes. It's just because Pakistanis see China as a friend and vice versa. It's just natural to feel comfortable in the aisle of a friend than a foe.