China sending special envoy to India
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NEW DELHI: China is sending Foreign Minister Wang Yi as its special envoy on June 8 to boost ties with India even as Premier Li Keqiang spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to secure what Beijing promises would be a robust partnership with the country.
Mr Modi, who has paid a few visits to China while he was denied visa to the United States, extended through Premier Li an invitation to President Xi Jinping to pay a visit to India later this year.
Describing China as a “priority” in India’s foreign policy, Mr Modi told Premier Li that he was keen on working closely with the Chinese leadership to deal with any outstanding issues in bilateral ties.
According to Press Trust of India, Premier Li telephoned Prime Minister Modi and conveyed his government’s desire to establish robust partnership with the new government of India for further development of ties.
Thanking Mr Li for his earlier message of felicitations, Mr Modi underlined his government’s resolve to exploit the full potential of “our strategic and cooperative partnership with China” and his keenness to work closely with the Chinese leadership “to deal with any outstanding issues in bilateral relations by proceeding from the strategic perspective of our developmental goals and long-term benefits to our peoples”.
Mr Modi also welcomed greater economic engagement between the two countries. The two leaders agreed to maintain frequent high-level exchanges and communication. Mr Modi, on his part, noted that China was always a “priority” in India’s foreign policy.
Mr Li’s phone call to Mr Modi came after Chinese government’s decision to send its Foreign Minister Wang Yi on June 8 as special envoy to meet Indian Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Earlier, China had congratulated Mr Modi soon after the poll results were announced. China had formally greeted Modi and sent a special message through Indian Ambassador to Beijing, Ashok K. Kantha during his meetings with Wang and State Councillor and Special Representative for the border dispute Yang Jiechi.
Mr Li had also formally greeted Mr Modi immediately after he was sworn in as prime minister.
Published in Dawn, May 30th, 2014
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May 30, 2014 09:32am
If we look at the world power centres, there is just one super-power : USA. Moreover, this super-power always works in a close alliance with other powerful western countries through groups like NATO. This results in hegemony, unilateral actions and absolute arrogance on the part of the USA. The UNSC, World Bank, other UN agencies fail to work effectively due to this power asymmetry.
The BRICS is emerging as a fast emerging power block to counter this asymmetry. China & India need to invite Brazil, Russia & South Africa to make this block a more unified force in economic & strategic perspectives. The future will belong to this block and other countries of ASEAN, Japan, South Korea and all SAARC countries (including Pakistan, which already a Chinese ally) would join this powerful block. Therefore, China & India should take an initiative in this direction.
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May 30, 2014 09:43am
For the sake of Pakistan, I hope that this does not blossom into anything more. We need China firmly on our side to counterbalance the eastern enemy.
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May 30, 2014 09:44am
If India China unite on financial and development front they will give a tough competition to USA n EU ....
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May 30, 2014 10:21am
@Ssalman china is pakistans all season friend, rest is irrelevant.
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May 30, 2014 10:33am
@Ssalman
how shortsighted opiniion!!
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May 30, 2014 10:36am
@Ssalman Pakistan's relationship with any country, including China, must be independent of its relationship with any third power. Pakistan and China are friends and not a married couple wherein one partner cannot be in a relationship with anyone else. China is a pragmatic country
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May 30, 2014 10:36am
@Ssalman Pakistan's relationship with any country, including China, must be independent of its relationship with any third power. Pakistan and China are friends and not a married couple wherein one partner cannot be in a relationship with anyone else. China is a pragmatic country
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May 30, 2014 10:40am
Modi and China are good friends...
Modi visited China before also... when he was Guj CM and when all countries banned Modi china accepted him...
There are already lot of investments in Guj by chinese people.. Modi's vision of Bullet Trains connecting all metros will be achieved with the help of either chinese or japanese...
Lets wait and watch how Hindustan is going to develop under Modi...
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May 30, 2014 11:54am
We all can have some friends around and keep worrying about some enemies but along with that we will always be manufacturing something for the west.
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May 30, 2014 11:54am
@Zak: all season friend... Lolzzzz. You won't be able to recognise your "all season friend" in next five years. Mark my words.
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May 30, 2014 12:05pm
@Zak Higher than mountain and deeper than ocean.
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May 30, 2014 12:08pm
@Zak Really ? What is all season friend ? As stated before, no country has permanent friend or permanent enemy. They all have permanent self interest.
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May 30, 2014 12:30pm
@Desi Chhokri ... i agree with you... such initiative will be welcomed
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May 30, 2014 12:35pm
@ZAK do remember that china views pak as a friend to somewhat counter india.if it establishes close and strong economic relations with india it will not take long before it abandons pak like U.S. did.
a nation can become strong not by depending on others but only by itself.
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May 30, 2014 12:36pm
a famous Chinese saying" respect the strong bully the weak"
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May 30, 2014 12:37pm
Pakistan's dependence on China is well known. Moreover, for Pakistan, China appears to be a trump card. But, geopolitics of the world seems to be changing. No doubt China has offered a lot in terms of financial assistance and defence related items to Pakistan keeping in mind the ties that it had shared and will always remain an all weather ally and friend.
However, with uighurs in western china demanding autonomy and with the rising violence, leaving aside the slowing down of the economy, it has to keep its interest in mind.
Therefore by sending an special envoy to discuss bilateral issues related to trade and areas of mutual interest, it does not mean entirely that China has shifted its instance. Well it basically proves to be beneficial for both India and China.
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May 30, 2014 12:42pm
Narendra Modi charms Chinese Premier Li Keqiang with Hiuen Tsang story
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May 30, 2014 12:43pm
@Zak world is changing dude balance shifting toward Asia. china going to be world no 1 economy in 5 yrs India's future looks good west power are concerned want India to be counter balance for China. Indians dont want more mess we have enough at western border. Wait n watch how things shaped.
"all weather friend" "deeper thn ocean higher thn mountains" these phrases looks good in poetry reality is no permanent friend/Foe nations get together on mutual interests. Indian-China have huge mutual benefits in working closely.
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May 30, 2014 12:56pm
China just got MODI-fied.
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May 30, 2014 01:35pm
@Robert : With apprehensions in their minds, Ssalman and Zak are trying to re-assure themselves by saying that China is their all weather friend. Nothing wrong. They have the right to re-assure their own minds.
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May 30, 2014 01:41pm
@Ssalman Forget about it bro, for Chinese business comes first. India and China are going ahead with rapid expansion of trade and the volume will be more than entire GDP of Pakistan. So, do you think they will not establish the co-operation ? The days of strategic partnership has long gone and now it's an era of the trading ties.
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May 30, 2014 01:45pm
@Zak Economic interests change all season,friendship and equations....History proves itself....Paisa bolta hai BOSS..... 21 Century belongs to economic trade and BRICS partners...USA and EU monopoly is going down very fastly now....
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May 30, 2014 02:06pm
China is all weather friend to any country where it sees an opportunity. With India needing billions of investment in infrastructure, China wants to move fast so as to corner some of the pie before more muscular competition sets in. Nimbleness has been the hallmark of Chinese policy, not ideology. India will not only get China to invest billions but all other global powers too, thereby making them stakeholders in India's well being and progress. It is very difficult to beat a Gujarati in business acumen, Pakistan will soon discover. The world knows it can reap a windfall by having Modi as a friend, rather than an opponent. Hope the ideologically indoctrinated can see the writing on the wall, else they have to remove their blinkers.
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May 30, 2014 02:07pm
@Zak
It is economy man!!!
Rest is irrelevant
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May 30, 2014 02:08pm
With good relations with China and Pakistan, India can and should reduce its defense budget and concentrate on other developmental activities. Foolish for any country to invest (as much as India does) on military hardware. We are investing billions on all those war equipment which we would never fire. Better use it for education, clean energy, good water & food. Good move by PM Modi.
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May 30, 2014 02:08pm
With good relations with China and Pakistan, India can and should reduce its defense budget and concentrate on other developmental activities. Foolish for any country to invest (as much as India does) on military hardware. We are investing billions on all those war equipment which we would never fire. Better use it for education, clean energy, good water & food. Good move by PM Modi.
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May 30, 2014 03:45pm
@Ssalman you only want money nothing else
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May 30, 2014 04:12pm
Do not believe dragon, Indian surrounding have been established Port in Sree lanka,Pak,Bangaladesh, for china Navy also north west pak with rail road, North east in Arunachal Pradesh, also big master minded millitery building in Indian boarder, they stab at back, please aware, boy cot china product in every home and buy as an Indian.
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May 30, 2014 04:46pm
@Ssalman : "Eastern enemy" is only in your mind. In the new global order, trade and economy are the key factors, not ideologies. This is the reason the ever practical China is reaching out to India although instead of branding India as their Southern enemy. Pakistan would do well to learn from this and reconstruct its view of the world.
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May 30, 2014 05:25pm
I agree with "Desi Chokri."
All of SAARC, including Pakistan, can only gain from joining and strengthening the group.
This in no way negates the Pak/China friendship argument. That is solid and will remain intact.
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May 30, 2014 05:32pm
@Feroz Totally agree with you. I have a hunch, that Modi will NOT visit US till he has cemented IndChin ties. It is only when he has strengthened India in world politics will he accept US invitation. My hunch 2 - Modi may further delay his visit to US, as he does not find Obama to be decisive president - may wait till next presidential election
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May 30, 2014 05:35pm
Hmmm....look out for the Dragon and Tiger collaborating to take over the world economy
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May 30, 2014 05:50pm
@ROZA dont forget sweeter than honey
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May 30, 2014 06:17pm
@Zak: You are talking like over possessive & jealous lover ;)
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May 30, 2014 06:26pm
@Ssalman India is not an enemy - The terrorist operating within Pakistan definitely are.
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May 30, 2014 06:47pm
@Zak Sooo miserable , have you people lost all faith in yourselves. Dont you think you can stand without any help. Oh I forgot. There is problem of Polio in Pakistan.
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May 30, 2014 06:59pm
@Ssalman Before you were relying on USA and now think Chiana is your best friend, however chinsese only interest is trade. India and Chiana will do better together in future.
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May 30, 2014 07:39pm
China today is more interested in building its economy, behind Germany,investing it major projects in mostly African and European countries. Unlike United States have been poking its nose in every war through out the world spending American tax payers money, China does not meddle in international disturbances, rather invests to make its country vibrant.
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May 30, 2014 07:46pm
Modi wants to grow economy in India. This is his major mandate. China has the same mandate, and hence they want to connect with India for mutual benefit. India is a big economy and China would like to take advantage. I wont be surprised if China becomes a good friend of India in future and ignores Pakistan. US dropped atomic bomb in Japan and then Japan became the biggest trading partner.
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May 30, 2014 08:05pm
@kushal whats that supposed to mean? mr MODI TOILETS FIRST, TEMPLES LATER, WHETHER ITS CHINA OR USA
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May 30, 2014 08:09pm
Mark my word. China will now pressurise more on Pakistan to do more on behalf of India.
The earlier governent of India had good economic relation with USA. and USA was putting constant pressure on Pakistan on terror etc.
Now Modi is going to have a reboust economic relations with China. In liue of that, China will put pressure on Pakistan to do more.
The world is driven by economy no by emotions !
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May 30, 2014 09:25pm
@Zak ...You think China is more beneficial having Pak as a business/economy partner than India?
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May 30, 2014 09:49pm
Beijing is moving fast to secure its Eastern flank; the real action for China is in South China Sea where the Americans are dithering and only Japan has shown the fortitude to counter the rapacious Chinese greed for the sea's oil and minerals.
Japan has to move quickly. Its market in the US and elsewhere has saturated and the Chinese market is out of its grasp. India is an alternative, with its people chomping at the bit to break out economically. To counter a rising China Japan needs India. The Indians, if they play their cards right, can play both to their advantage. They could use Japanese money and technology to spur growth while simultaneously work with the Chinese to work with Pakistan to curb its non-state actors.
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May 30, 2014 09:51pm
@Joseph POINT TO PONDER
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May 30, 2014 09:52pm
@Tower Wise people need not compete just for competition's sake.
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May 30, 2014 10:24pm
@Ssalman So much fear lolz
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May 30, 2014 10:27pm
@Zak Dil ko behlane ke liye ghalib ka khayal achha hai
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May 30, 2014 10:40pm
@Zak "hindi chini bhai bhai" was the refrain before the brutal and humiliating war of 1962.
Jawaharlal Nehru had felt that China was a natural ally and did not anticipate the Chinese intrusion in Aksai Chin of Indian Kashmir!
With a $100 trade and possibly with a growth with a new found energy India will have even a bigger trade?
And we might as well see the repeat of the "bhai bhai'?!?!?:):)
No eternal friends or enemies in politics ? Just eternal self interest?:):)
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May 30, 2014 10:51pm
Modi talked with Chinese premier for about 30 minutes. Looks like he is going to change old norms of indian foreign policy.
He was invited and he visited china when USA banned him under a law where he is the only one in the list of so called 'communal' around the world.
He is working on to improve relations with neighbor countries and 'ANGREJ' will be on hold.
Aise lag raha ha angrejo ke saath dua/slam/ram ram hi karne vaala ha bas !!
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May 30, 2014 10:59pm
Pakistan needs China more than the other way around. But China needs India to boost real trade and for peace. India and China are competitors hence this relationship. If Pakistan wants also a relationship not only with China but any other country then develop like India.
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May 31, 2014 12:29am
According to some gentlemen in Pakistan,polio vaccine is the problem and not poor children afflicted by polio!!!:):):)
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May 31, 2014 07:15am
Just remember my Pakistani friends! No one can do business like Gujratis. Remember some of the most influential people in Indian history have been Gujratis - Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Mohandas Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Moraji Desai, Azim Premji, Sam Manekshaw....and Modi.
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May 31, 2014 09:05am
Indian commentators sounding like we are going back to '50s era? I may agree. Putin is aggressive. RF and PRC are coming closer than ever in energy sector especially. Modi is preferring China over the US it looks. Pakistan's geostrategic importance is only going to strengthen in this scenario. It's up to Pakistan how it benefits from this. Do not forget Pakistan is a nuclear state now with perhaps the least nuclear threshold in the world and first-to-use policy. So no real security threat to Pakistan.
Economic sector and India attracts more business from all over the world including China. This ability of India is going to increase with every passing day. This is very good for entire sub-continent. The more stake-holders from various backgrounds in this region, the lesser chances of any future conflict. The more business oriented Indian government the more accommodative it will have to be for it's neighbours including Pakistan.
It's been a few years since the phrase, "Let the dragon and the elephant dance together" was being echoed in both China and India. Modi has only shown readiness to dance.
'No permanent enemy, no permanent foe' is the reality in international relations and Pakistan needs to strengthen it's economy if it wants warm relations with China (and everyone else) to continue.
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May 31, 2014 09:36am
You can turn the enemy into friend. Russia and China can play a vital role to ensure there is no war in India and Pakistan. Differences there will be, but they can be resolved by talks, by shaking hands, by discussing opinions openly and sorting out solutions like a gentleman, fight is never a solution nor a remedy.
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May 31, 2014 07:24pm
Mind it, China's friendship with Pakistan or with any other country is merely a commercial phenomena! This friendship is usually used to provide a flood of comparatively cheap commodities( from toys to aero planes) to their friends(?) markets which is good enough to destroy their own economies. Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Pakistan are the classic examples that have already been flooded with made in China goods. By this time India have also been caught by the made in China fevers where India's export-import ratios have witnessed a major set back with China.
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Jun 01, 2014 02:37am
Good one!! I think and for sure, Pakistan will also join the bandwagon. Lets not forget, our strength comes from economic prowess. Like or not. Both China and India are fully aware and currently wisdomed that building together is easier and compliments than competing. Indian lethargy and nostalgia to West is giving aware to pragmatism. Am sure, BRICS, China, Russia and India, will counsel and promote Pakistan to shed the past and move into integration, and bring region to greater strength and closeness. After all, physical neighbours, how long be angry? Someone else eat the meat when we fight! I dont think and I am 100% sure all Indians and Pakistanese agree, that we didnt fight like Brits and French did and they are friends. Americans and Germans are friends after WWII. I dont think India/Pakistan, have fought that way. So cut the hype and emotions, and get to ready. Food, livelyhood, peace and neighbourhood!
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Jun 01, 2014 10:10am
@Zak but trade between India & China is approximately 100 billion dollar.
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Jun 01, 2014 10:33am
@Ssalman ; Why are you trembling man. You have Saudi Arabia. They are just a call away.
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Jun 01, 2014 08:05pm
@ishan chauhan
I lke the saying "respect the strong, bully the weak" , not because I want to follow, but how cunning this philosophy is. China follows this to the book.
They respect the strong .. US (until China builds up capability to test US..)
They bully the week.. Vietnam/Brunei/Philppines .. for owning South China sea ...
They intimidate almost strong .. like India .. by poking in north-east .. china intimidate to test their coyness /resolve/weakness ..
They *SHORTTERM-facebook-bifriend counterbalance puppets (e.g Pakistan to counterbalance India, Myanmar/Cambodia against Vietnam, NorthKorea against Japan etc)
They Demographic-occupy the countries ruled by stuipd autocrats( e.g gun wielding presidents of Africa)
*In nation-years shortterm may equal few decades.
It is good for countries like Pak to analyse Chinese sayings/doings so that they can play accordingly to increase their "self interest".
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Jun 01, 2014 08:34pm
@ishan chauhan : Isha you rock..! ..A great slap in fewest words.
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Jun 01, 2014 10:00pm
Be wary of China and their "friendship." Remember the gift given by Chou-en Lai to Nehru.....the 1962 war and the capture of Indian territory. India was saved by the US who told China to back off. Don't let history repeat itself.
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Jun 01, 2014 11:01pm
@vijaykumar CHina and Pakistan economies are interlinked , now via Gawadar, the future China and Pakistan naval port in South Asian ocean.
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Jun 01, 2014 11:03pm
@raja hindustani yes lovers forever and stand against Kali on the other side of the border.
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Jun 01, 2014 11:04pm
@Sandeep shows poor Indians have no am swear for their make believe version, so the sorrowful laments.
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Jun 01, 2014 11:07pm
@ROHIT PANDEY eternal friends Pakistan. The final permanent interlink will be the railway from Chinese border down to Gawadar. China will be the super power in the block with Pakistans , the regional powers acceptance.
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Jun 01, 2014 11:08pm
@Azeez no it is not, it is $ 40 bn but India is begging china to make it 100bn by wanting to buy more Chinese products. China is hesitant, because it does not trust or like India.
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Jun 01, 2014 11:11pm
@Ram Narayanan funny you giving this advice to Pakistan, after India waged 3 wars on it and could win any. China has stood by Pakistan every time with moral and arms support. You should stick to Russia's benevolence and forget the rest.
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Jun 02, 2014 12:07am
@Zak ''There was a gross miscalculation of India
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Jun 02, 2014 01:11pm
@Zak "Threat to Sino-Pak friendship" try reading this article in Dawn?:):):):)
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Jun 02, 2014 07:04pm
@Zak ....None of the stats you stated here are correct.
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