- China informed Pakistan’s foreign minister
- China on the attack on Chinese citizens
- Foreign Minister of Pakistan is in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a visit to China. On the other hand, Pakistani Deputy Chief Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is in China. At that time, China has falsely informed the foreign minister of Pakistan regarding the attack on Chinese citizens in Pakistan.
What was discussed between China and Pakistan?
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reached China. where he met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Discussed the strategic relations between China and Pakistan. During the discussion, China also raised the issue of security of its soldiers with Pakistan. In which the Chinese foreign minister said, “Pakistan should make every possible effort to protect the thousands of Chinese workers involved in the CPEC project. It is important that thousands of Chinese workers are present in Pakistan for the ongoing CPEC project between China and Pakistan. Recently, due to increasing attacks on Chinese citizens, China has has become concerned.
China ready to promote CPEC in Pakistan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that over the years, Pakistan has strictly adhered to the One-China principle and supported China without any objections on issues related to China’s core interests. He further said that China is playing an important role in safeguarding Pakistan’s national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and playing a major role in international and regional affairs. The foreign minister also said that China is ready to make efforts to promote CPEC in Pakistan.
Killing of Chinese citizens in Pakistan
In March, five Chinese and one Pakistani citizen were killed in an attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack was on a vehicle of the Dasu Hydropower Project launched under China’s CPEC project. Chinese citizens have been attacked in Pakistan before.
