Pak-China Relations

Pak-China Relations:
 68-72 must see

 1950 Pak China relations were good, despite Pakistan’s criticism on communism and its
increasing cooperation with us at that time.
 Even after Pakistan joined CEATO (grouping of Asian countries against communism), China
criticized the alliance but did not criticize Pakistan , unlike the Soviet Union, China understood
Pakistan’s motivation and need to join CEATO under India ‘threat.
 More impressive was China’s behavior towards Pakistan, which didn’t impede relations with
India on the basis of Pakistan’s expense.
 1954, Pak’s PM M.Bogra spoke of international communism as the “biggest threat to
democracy” and world’speace, chun lae (Chinese PM) was upset with it but he acknowledged
the necessity of Pakistan to do so (for better relations with west).
 In 1956, chunenlae visited Pakistan, first major development in Pak-china relations. Joint
statement was recorded that both countries have shared review that issues should not prevail in
making strong bonds with countries.
 After 1959, take-off stage with Pak-China relations, Cino-Soveit split started, US was already
hostile to china with its naval and air parts operating close to china.
 With US and Russia, China also faced threat from India who tried to make tebat countries
against china, seeing the sitation, China though to strengthen its relations with Pakistan.
 Pakistan approachec China in 1959 with proposal to demarcate border “boundary agreement “
within both countries, PAK was encouraged by china in this.
 Pak sent a formal request for boundary agreement in 1961, initially bejing was hesitant because
it included Kashmir and china didn’t want to argue with India. It took time to resolve the issue
with Pak, and the debate was resolved to have “cikiang” side to have boundary legitimation.
 1962, it involved no-handing over treaties of countries with each other. The boundary was
demarcated to karakrum area.
 Boundary agreement in 1962.
 Pak didn’t transfer any territory that was under control of Pakistan.
 China didn’t held back Pak when it strengthened its relations with Soviet, even when Pakistan
signed anglo- Indian
 Ayub Khan met Chairman Mao and spoke of lasting friendship with China, 10 principles of
peaceful relations of both countries, it reaffirmed that kahsmir issue should be resolved with will
of Kashmiri people. At Pakistan’s requested that please don’t include us between US and China
wars.
 Military assitnance, regional stability led to close relations with china.
 In 1962, India China war, after which Pak China strengthened its relations. China supported
Pakistan in 1965 and 1971 wars with military and economic assistance.
 In 1971, Pakistan made an important contribution (world peace contribution) by facilitating US
and China talk, secret visit was arranged from Islamabad to Beijing.
 PIA was first airline to fly to China.
 April 2015, under this funding of roads, electricity, top priority will be given to energy related
projects, OVOR I blet one road, a part of it is CPEC, 68 billion dollars project. But people are
protesting that they are benefiting from our resources without any pay back.
 For china, it’s a huge trade benefit, china has delivered their commitment, now its upon our
rulers to fulfill our commitment.
 China has supported Pakistan on Kashmir issue, also on article 370 article.
 And supported when Pak went to blacklist. A strong strategic bond has been created by China
and Pakistan.
 Nuclear technology: China has provided unconditional support to PAKISTAN and the next larger
investment is in nuclear terms from both sides.
 Korea, and Kashmir wars both countries supported each other
 1964 pakistan flew its first flight to china in the world. And Chinese used that flights for overseas
commitments.
 March 1965, Pakistan denounced US two china policy, Pak said that there’s only one china i.e.
people’s republic of china.
 1965 indo-PAK war proved as cementing these relations.
 Pakistan opposed the dual representation policy for the china, agha shahi Pakistan’s Foreign
secretory and minister said that partial representation means no representation.
 China paid back Pakistan in 1972, when bengladesh was being made the member of UN which
was opposed by both China and Pakistan
 Then China said that we will only accept Bangladesh as member of UN only If they return all
prisoners of wars of 1972 to Pakistan.
 FATF china helped Pakistan to get out of it.
30th march 2022
 Almost every Chinese that I come across know that Pakistan China are iron brothers.
 Economic cooperation didn’t go down even during covid.
 Economic corridors: there’s negative agenda against China and Pakistan, detractors (US, India)
who wants our relation to go bad with China.
 In order to deal with propaganda the role of media is very important, positive image of Pakistan
is very important to raise by.
 Our narrative should remain positive with China, tech development, energy, early-harvest
sectors such as power sector , CPEC, in bilateral contract many projects are continued, in SEZs
the Chinese response is very encouraging. Interview of foreign minister (search for it)
 28bn exports from China is ongoing , Pak have 3bn trade with China which we expect to go upto
5bn.
 Chinese leadership sent a lot of relief products by setting air corridors during the floods.
 Pakistani Students: highest destinations for Pakistani students to China compared to other
countries such as America, Germany etc.
 Question: why China is not popular among as an opt to study abroad?
 China relations impacting other countries: tight-rope walk; upon US remarks to Pakistan that
Pakistan should reduce its relation with China, China said “none of your business”. Readjustment
of Pakistan’s relation with US has approval of China, they are not skeptical of it.
 Gwadar protests against CPEC that its effecting their social and economical lives. There were a
lot of protests China which included the topics such as illegal fishing, Chinese trollers take away
those sea food restricting and limiting their economic opportunities, checkpoints for local
citizens that they have to show for by each furlong, labor has not been provided to the locals in
CPEC whereas China brings its own labors, not fulfilled the promise of vocational training
institutions. Drinking water and electricity taken away by them, there have been protests before
but not to distinctive scale. In 2009, JamaiteIslami signed a memorandum of understanding with
China for understating their policies but the recent political establishment has preferred their
political gains by appointing their own Islamic party named as Tehreek Labaik.

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