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ISLAMABAD: Two days after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s transit visit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is reaching Islamabad on Friday (today) on a three-day official visit.
The state-run news agency APP quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying as saying during a regular press briefing in Beijing that the Chinese foreign minister would be visiting Pakistan from Sept 7 to 9 at the invitation of Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Besides meeting his Pakistani counterpart, Mr Wang is likely to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and president-elect Arif Alvi during his stay in Islamabad to have discussions on bilateral issues with focus on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects.
“Wang Yi will also meet the main leaders of Pakistani side and exchange views on bilateral relations, regional as well as international issues of mutual interest,” the spokesperson said without elaborating. It is not clear if the Chinese minister also plans to have meetings with the leaders of opposition parties, including the PML-N and PPP.
Hua Chunying said China and Pakistan were all-weather, strategic and cooperative partners and their bilateral ties had been developing at sound momentum.
“We have seen frequent high-level exchanges and political cooperation is also moving forward and there are rich outcomes from CPEC,” the spokesperson reportedly said.
The visit of the Chinese FM has acquired significance as it is taking place days after a similar visit by top US officials in which both countries agreed to reset their ties and reached an understanding that the Trump administration and the new Pakistani government would try to deliver on each other’s expectations.
Published in Dawn, September 7th, 2018
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Sep 07, 2018 08:10am
Wellcome Mr Wang yi,you are our best friend
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Sep 07, 2018 08:12am
Welcome
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Sep 07, 2018 08:16am
Americans come and talk about things of interest to them, Chinese come and talk about things of interest to them. Does Pak only exist to take care of everyone else's interests.
Do people know what is in best interest of them? Who decides about these interests on behalf of people? Are they doing the job properly? Should they hand over this job to officers more capable of doing it?
Why look at every relationship from security prism?
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Sep 07, 2018 08:21am
I hope CPEC is discussed in detail. CPEC must be made a benefit and not a burden to Pakistan. Pakistan must ask for revision of interest rates to international standards or better. India received loan from Japan for 1% or close.If nothing is done it will damage friendship in the long run, like it is happening with Malaysia and Sri Lanka. . So it is in everyone's interest to make it really useful for both. Pakistan is important for China, just as India has become important for America. Three days of visit by China's FM verses few hours by American tells a story. One must be candid and keep our interest in mind even between countries.Fair and the right path is the best way. Geo Pakistan.
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Sep 07, 2018 08:26am
“We have seen frequent high-level exchanges and political cooperation is also moving forward and there are rich outcomes from CPEC." _ Problem is China plans 20 years ahead and Pakistan plans 2 years ahead.
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Sep 07, 2018 08:30am
This seems to be a very significant visit in the wake of Pompeo's visit to Pakistan.
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Sep 07, 2018 08:30am
Just by comparing 3 day visit of Chinese foreign minister, with Pompeo's 5 hour visit tells you clearly the difference between US and China.
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Sep 07, 2018 09:01am
Mr PM please raise the issue of muslim persecution in the province of Xinjiang by the Chinese government
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Sep 07, 2018 09:09am
Chinese should not be allowed to buy any property in Pakistan. This will prevent price hike and will keep speculation under control.
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Sep 07, 2018 09:25am
We need to renegotiate CPEC and get better terms.
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Sep 07, 2018 09:42am
Definitely worried about the news about reviewal of CPEC contractual terms.
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Sep 07, 2018 09:47am
Welcome to our dear and great friend, the Honorable Foreign Minister of Peoples Republic of China.
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Sep 07, 2018 09:51am
Welcome Mr Wang Yi. A truly friendly country.
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Sep 07, 2018 10:34am
Why doesn't the chinese PM come and congratulate the new government and show solidarity. Anywas, arrival of FM is also good. Good luck. Hang on tough !!
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Sep 07, 2018 10:35am
Cosmetic visit. To elloborate Chinese support.
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Sep 07, 2018 10:50am
Saudi, Turkey, Iran, USA now China.............Pakistan is center
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Sep 07, 2018 11:06am
Why he's meeting PM and President? He should be restricted to FM only. Parallels
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Sep 07, 2018 11:18am
China is true friend. His visit is reassuring.
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Sep 07, 2018 11:21am
This is correct diplomatic move Chinese,Saudi,Turkey certainly
help Pakistan economically good
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Sep 07, 2018 11:25am
@flying star, yeah, Wang Li he is your best friend. He has come to ask for the interest payment that is due to be paid by Pakistan towards the CPEC project.
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Sep 07, 2018 11:43am
Chinese are feeling heat.
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Sep 07, 2018 11:52am
Welcome Mr Wang yi. CPEC provides golden opportunity for China and Pakistan to enhance trade with other countries. It is hoped that the terms and conditions of CPEC will be revised so as to make it equally beneficial for both the countries. No doubts China has been a trust worthy friend of Pakistan.
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Sep 07, 2018 11:58am
@Abubakkr Very important priority
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Sep 07, 2018 12:01pm
Pakistan to look for its interests.
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Sep 07, 2018 12:19pm
Pakistan should know, this Chinese always come after the America deligation went off, just for getting Pakistani sympathy..
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Sep 07, 2018 12:25pm
China I love you but as a Pakistani and your friend I must we must do something about our Trade deficit with China it's very unfair right now with 1 billion to 13 billion ration that gives China 12 billion dollar surplus and us Pakistanis 12 billion dollar deficit.. That is very unfair and we must come on equal terms.
SinoPak Iron Brothers 4 Life!
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Sep 07, 2018 12:27pm
@wsyed : Japan gave loans for bullet train to India at a rate of interest of 0.1 % -- not 1%. That is practically a grant. CPEC loans should also be partly converted into grants.
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Sep 07, 2018 12:33pm
Welcome to your second home, the fertile land of six seasons and soil of 225 million brave and hard working people called the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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Sep 07, 2018 12:41pm
We welcome our friend Wang Yi to Pakistan.
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Sep 07, 2018 01:31pm
Is China's FM going to meet Pakistan's PM?
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Sep 07, 2018 01:55pm
Please put the facts about CPEC before the nation. Loans grants rate of interest terms of repayment etc.
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Sep 07, 2018 02:40pm
Turkish Foreign Minister/ President should visit Pakistan soon.
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Sep 07, 2018 02:42pm
@flying star : But don't expect free lunch.
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Sep 07, 2018 02:48pm
Time to collect loan payments
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Sep 07, 2018 03:02pm
@though questions Every country does whats best for itself, the difference between China and Us to Pakistan is that China also benefits Pakistan while working in its interest and Usa completely works in its own interest not caring about Pakistan at all
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Sep 07, 2018 03:16pm
Ask him about their treatment of muslims please
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Sep 07, 2018 03:17pm
@Zak the aim of giving loan at .1pc is to benefit both, as highly technical component will be manufactured in Japan which will enhance their growth. At the same time India will be benefited virtually investing nothing but employing skilled and unskilled menpower and available mechanical and electrical component of the project where repayment will start after 20 year.
As Indian I donot support bullet train in India. It is viable for small highly urbanized countries like Japan, Franc etc. Even Chinese bullet trains are running with high govt subsidy which they can but no new plan to expand, only already planned projects are going on there.
The suit part of the Japan- India deal is its moratorium period and transfer of technology. Pakistan has every leverage in its hand to bring the Chinese to their knee beacuse all other options to reach Indian ocean are gradually closing on behest of US and India. Why Pakistan is not renegotiating the cpec deals is a mystry to us indian. Better late than never. Hope your sanity prevail.
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Sep 07, 2018 03:18pm
You are most welcome Mr Wang Yi. We will do our utmost to give you a warm stay here
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Sep 07, 2018 05:01pm
Welcome to most trusted friend all time relationship.
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Sep 07, 2018 05:07pm
@sourav ghosh : We do not embarrass our guest ...
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Sep 07, 2018 06:21pm
No body is no body's friend in this world, they are friend for self reasons, you can be your own friend or foe looking at the circumstances with perseverance, focus and desire to rise, not to fall. Doing right thing at right time is important.
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Sep 07, 2018 06:37pm
He will probably ask for "Interest Payment on Loan Money"
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Sep 07, 2018 09:48pm
Better than Pompeo.
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