Visit to China 'more successful than expected', prime minister tells cabinet
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday informed the federal cabinet that his maiden official visit to China was "more successful than expected" and that the host country has "assured every kind of assistance to Pakistan".
The prime minister, while briefing the cabinet, said that for the first time in the history of Pak-China bilateral relationship, the latter assured the former its full support in the agriculture sector.
During the meeting, the premier also approved a summary empowering the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to issue a tax directory. The FBR will publish a separate tax directory for members of the parliament.
Furthermore, the federal cabinet approved the appointment of Rizwan Memon as chairman of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan, and sanctioned the issuance of a license to Liberty Air Ltd.
On the recommendations of the ministry of interior, the cabinet also gave its approval to take several individuals into protective custody.
A variety of international agreements were also given the green light, chiefly among which were exchange-of-prisoners treaties with England and Ireland.
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Nov 08, 2018 03:38pm
Someone is clearly lying somewhere
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Nov 08, 2018 03:40pm
What else would you expect him to say? That it was pointless failure? Or that the Chinese said they couldn't care less about our financial stress? Come on!
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Nov 08, 2018 04:03pm
Anyone remembering his statements prior to this visit will disagree. He was as much upbeat while leaving as he was downcast on returning. Doesn't IK realise such talk dims his "optics"?
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Nov 08, 2018 04:03pm
He expected plain fried rice but was given chicken chow mein. Definitely more success than expected
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Nov 08, 2018 04:03pm
Only thing China wanted in return is keeping everything secret.
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Nov 08, 2018 04:07pm
Good
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Nov 08, 2018 04:19pm
The PM is very positive about assurence of china which promised to invest in the agriculture sector in pakistan. He also directed the Board of Revenue to compile a tex directory. The liscences of private airline is more sensitive and required a explicite policy for the safety and insurance, which were ignored in the past. And in case any air crash the problems are created as we have established precedents of Bhoja Airline. the victimes/ affectees are still not compensated.one of landmark progress is the exchange of prisoners on country level was missing in the past and should be folloewd with international decorums.
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Nov 08, 2018 04:37pm
PM like Imran Khan always earns respect where ever they go... Great news for Pakistan
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Nov 08, 2018 04:42pm
Agriculture revolution in PK will lead industrial revolution. PK is one of leading producers of agri and diary products. We should focus on them as they are less likely to be as costly as -recreating an industrial base.
Following 3 need urgent attention NOW. Making of medical, sports and textile and IT. Focus should be on research and development.This will add value. IT is in need to upgrading to artificial intelligence as not enough is being done in this sector,
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Nov 08, 2018 04:43pm
please check what China did to the agriculture sector in Nigeria.
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Nov 08, 2018 04:44pm
Yes China has assured every kind of assistance other than bailout/hard cash. I have never seen any country leaders making their nation fool as Pakistan leaders do.
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Nov 08, 2018 04:46pm
Yes it was very successful one. No doubt about it.
The visit has made possible Pakistan to reach every goal.
Now onward, there will not be any foreign debt. Its exports will increase. Production will increase.
If you have any doubt, we can not help it. ..... IK
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Nov 08, 2018 04:52pm
Good work IK-finally we are on the right track
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Nov 08, 2018 04:59pm
The real purpose was to get some immediate funding to support balance of payment which China has not given. The rest are just usual agreements between two nations.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:00pm
Imran makes only noises. He has little to show of his performance.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:06pm
Good to keep expectations low.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:12pm
Every newspaper has termed the Chinese visit a sobering lesson for Pm, yet he calls it successful. Living in la la land!
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Nov 08, 2018 05:19pm
What harm is saying so?
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Nov 08, 2018 05:19pm
Very good. PM should keep visiting abroad to forge ties.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:19pm
If we get expertise of Agriculture from China, we can have much surplus to export.Also sugarcane farming to be ceased in Pakistan as it uses excessive water and also the production cost of sugar is comparitively 1.5 time higher than international prices as we have outdated sugar mills.The government has to give rebate too on exportvof sugar.It will be cheaper to import sugar and earn better revenue than locally produced.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:23pm
no actions to make Pakistan self dependent by new govt. Naya Pakistan is just a slogan
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Nov 08, 2018 05:24pm
IK trying to paint Chinese trip successful.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:25pm
But the reality is something different than title!
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Nov 08, 2018 05:28pm
But reality is something different from what PM Khan says! Chinese never give anything free so what are u pledging now?
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Nov 08, 2018 05:30pm
Well done PM Khan. You are proving to be yourself the leader Pakistan needed many years ago. No need to keep these ignorant, incompetent and dishonest informed as you are running the country and you are in driver's seat.
FOR SURE I WILL VOTE For You Next Time. Respectfully
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Nov 08, 2018 05:31pm
and what had he expected ?
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Nov 08, 2018 05:31pm
Waoo... thats a wide and long room.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:34pm
Really ?
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Nov 08, 2018 05:39pm
Only time will confirm and tell if the visit to the People's Republic of China was fruitful and result-oriented?
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Nov 08, 2018 05:44pm
Neither delivery of cash nor renegotiation on CPEC projects but only promises made by China is claimed as the most successful visit. Great going Pakistan.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:50pm
What else can he say?
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Nov 08, 2018 05:55pm
You are our hope Mr PM! We fully trust you.
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Nov 08, 2018 05:57pm
Maiden visit ?
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Nov 08, 2018 05:58pm
When was the last time a foreign trip by the Prime Minister was not successful?
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Nov 08, 2018 05:59pm
Lying is an art and Imran Khan is a master of it!!!
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Nov 08, 2018 06:04pm
Kindly define "Success".
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Nov 08, 2018 06:05pm
The whole world and most of Pakistan is saying the opposite sir
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Nov 08, 2018 06:05pm
Shameless....as usual.
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Nov 08, 2018 06:08pm
U-Turn Khan do think we still accept your lies?
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Nov 08, 2018 06:12pm
@M1 Jamal,
In China the govt has acquired all the land and farming is a govt.enterprise. This is totally different from the setup in subcontinent.
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Nov 08, 2018 06:14pm
@Ashok, --Yes China has assured every kind of assistance other than bailout/hard cash. I have never seen any country leaders making their nation fool as Pakistan leaders do
If you are from India, Then you are being made a fool every day. Surgical strikes is a fine example.
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Nov 08, 2018 06:15pm
chinese are master of words and i have a feeling IK, heard what he wanted to here not what chinese were saying
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Nov 08, 2018 06:15pm
@Ashok, At least Pakistani leaders are not building statues or renaming cities.
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Nov 08, 2018 06:21pm
@Words of Wisdom, "Lying is an art and Imran Khan is a master of it!!!" You preferred the true "words of wisdom" from Zardari and Shareefs???
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Nov 08, 2018 06:22pm
@A shah, "What else can he say?" What else you wanted him to say? That Nawaz Sharif should have been the PM?
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Nov 08, 2018 06:26pm
Pakistan will slowly realise that China is no fool, unlike USA.
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Nov 08, 2018 06:27pm
Thanks Imran Khan you are doing hard work for the ordinary people of Pakistan. We know the mess you have inherited from the Previous government. We believe Inshallah you will be able to take country out of this mess very soon.
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Nov 08, 2018 06:50pm
Think as individual and declare that you a rich man has become poor, no one shall come to your support but shy away the nearest
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Nov 08, 2018 06:57pm
When you enter the Movie Theatre you enter into the imaginary world and visualise yourself as the Hero but when
you come out you only see the reality and the Hero idea evaporates?
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Nov 08, 2018 07:02pm
@R Sultan, why do all people in Pakistan think they are the prime minister? Are you?
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Nov 08, 2018 07:04pm
Modi can help Imran
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Nov 08, 2018 07:08pm
What breakthrough technology do Chinese possess in agriculture that is not available elsewhere for less? Countries like Brazil, South Africa can train about agronomics and for a lot less. FAO etc can also assist.
Besides agricultural exports will not help Pakistan overcome the mega trade imbalance she has with China.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:09pm
congratulations Mr PM. Now show some results.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:11pm
@Ashok, just look at Modi giving Ambani a big contract, is he above board. same with the INR note recall.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:13pm
Only the truth can set one free. Come clean and you have a bright future.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:14pm
@Baloch, what did Trump do after the midterm election losses, called it a success. just like Modis mythical surgical strikes.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:15pm
Imran is smarter than his formers. He understands what China has done and wants to carefully wane pakistan out of the crisis. He is in a situation where he cannot out China...he is, I think, under a lot of stress and doing his best. Hope country stays with him through these tough times. Else, the little hope pk has will be lost.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:18pm
@Prateik, tie will tell, this isnt a 20-20 match.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:21pm
@Imran khan , you are for starters!
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Nov 08, 2018 07:24pm
Do not forget that British came to India, and started with "Neel" farming. Learn from the history.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:25pm
Imran Khan is a quick learner and he would sooner than later learn how to deal with the dragon.he has to realise the hard fact that China needs Pakistan more than what Pakistan needs china
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Nov 08, 2018 07:30pm
are all we fool ????
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Nov 08, 2018 07:30pm
@Words of Wisdom, politicians all over the world must have this art.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:34pm
it is to much to expect khan saheb to admit failure. in spite of a lengthy stay, no cash delivered from china..
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Nov 08, 2018 07:43pm
If there is one country that genuinely cares about Pakistan's interests, it is China. Not because their friendship is deeper than the seas and so on, but a stable Pakistan serves their interests vis-a-vis South Asia.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:48pm
Really, you haven't seen India?
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Nov 08, 2018 07:53pm
I am really appreciating your visit to China and expect its success. But how we can expect that with a minister like Azam Sawati (Minister for Science and Technology) you will succeed? Azam Sawati was a land grabber and one of the chief of Land Mafia in Pakistan.
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Nov 08, 2018 07:56pm
When life gives you lemons, learn to make lemonade!
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Nov 08, 2018 07:57pm
China is a very astute country and they knew about zardari and Nawaz Sharif code of conduct and greed.
They know IK is a man of his words and genuine for Pakistan.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:00pm
Chinese are not short-term-memory-loss. They can remember the cancellation of their president's tour to Pakistan due to IK's dharna back in 2014.
They are also unhappy with the arrival of Saudis on the CPEC route. Financial participation of Pakistan on CPEC is another of Chinese concerns. They are pre-empting a slide down from Pakistani side on US pressure in this regard.
This tour certainly lacked warmth by Chinese side, a thing wich has never happened in decades.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:02pm
The truth will prevail. Pakistan will come out of the current crisis. Those with negative point of view live in a dark room since negatives are developed in dark.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:23pm
The corruption establishment is very unhappy about IK's visit to China. They thought they had set a debt trap for IK to fall in as within weeks of taking office, now they see their plans falling apart.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:23pm
What a luxurious meeting room. Even White House does not have that.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:27pm
There are always more comments against PTI by PMLN and PPP trolls. They can not see the progress Naya Pakistan doing.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:29pm
Pakistanis think three days ahead. The Chinese think 30 years ahead.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:31pm
@Venkataraman Iyer,
No we have enough corrupt of our own.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:38pm
The last hope was IK for Pakistan. And now it seems that there is no Sweet among the Sour.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:43pm
@khabboo,
"If you are from India, Then you are being made a fool every day. Surgical strikes is a fine example."
Excellent response!
Hasan
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Nov 08, 2018 08:54pm
Chinese news says otherwise.
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Nov 08, 2018 08:57pm
As always, I find myself utterly disappointed in how the public manages to support a government that is trying to overcome the destruction left behind by the two previous parties. But you know what, we the people will never be happy, we will always find ways to critique the government, unless of course they are bunch of thugs. Its hard to make everyone happy, everyone wants issues resolved in a week.
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Nov 08, 2018 09:04pm
I ask my fellow Pakistani to be hopeful of current leadership and tender full moral support to them. They are not angels nor magicians, our country was sick with cancer of corruption and it will take time to heal it.
Be patient and pray for best. Ask yourself what have you done so far.
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Nov 08, 2018 09:21pm
Awesome optimism on dislay!!!!
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Nov 08, 2018 09:24pm
@Imran khan , "Someone is clearly lying somewhere"
Only trolls like you from across the border come here to do that!
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Nov 08, 2018 09:31pm
Success is a relative term. One’s success might be the failure of others.
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Nov 08, 2018 09:55pm
@Asif, good one !! Appreciate ur humor sense...
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Nov 08, 2018 10:01pm
So in other word IK khan was not expecting any thing from its Chinese trip. He asked for meat and they gave him potatoes. He has nothing to report back to nation
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Nov 08, 2018 10:02pm
Waow, excellent news. PMIK is taking us in right direction.
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Nov 08, 2018 10:08pm
@Rizwan, Do you know any thing about Modi's last visit to China? And that was not even a state visit. Please go on YouTube and then compare it wit IK visit.
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Nov 08, 2018 10:15pm
If the visit wsd successful than where is the loan package?
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Nov 08, 2018 10:16pm
@Misba, And do you know where these track will lead Pakistan to
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Nov 08, 2018 10:37pm
What happened to renegotiating CPEC agreements and making it all public? Seems like IK is going to continue on the same path where PLMN had left.
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Nov 08, 2018 10:49pm
Previously tours used to be successful and now we have very or more than expected successful tours
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Nov 08, 2018 10:59pm
Good if it was ‘more sucessful’ but atleast tell what success was achieved? Most of the times if government achieve something good they advertise such success multiple times but somehow nothing was informed except few MOUs which are nothing unless turn into agreement and those MOUs are similar as past MOUs.
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Nov 08, 2018 11:01pm
Does anyone anymore believes in anything he says he’s clearly lying again.
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Nov 08, 2018 11:02pm
@Jamil Soomro, New York City, Imran Khan is ten heroes put together my friend. Try achieving one thing he has achieved, that's a challenge.
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Nov 08, 2018 11:13pm
@Ashok, sure it means U have never seen Modi
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Nov 08, 2018 11:19pm
What was expected?
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Nov 08, 2018 11:25pm
@Mohan , We in Pakistan have full confidence in his leadership but what is your gripe and how it affects you if the trip was a failure other than you guys have few feel-good moments? Remember he there short of four months not at the end of his term so he has plenty of time, although not an unlimited time when we look at problems the previous governments left Pakistan with !!.
Remember one more thing "failure is never final", if you understand what I am getting at?
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Nov 08, 2018 11:44pm
If the visit was truly successful PMIK would have been briefing the nation and the article would have been a lot longer with details.
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Nov 09, 2018 12:08am
sadly, the PTI teams do not know how to negotiate.
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Nov 09, 2018 01:13am
The visit was not as successful as it is being made out to be.
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Nov 09, 2018 01:40am
Thank you PMIK. This has been the most successful visit by any PM of any country to have visited China. Very best
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Nov 09, 2018 02:07am
Let's wait and see.
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Nov 09, 2018 02:16am
What else do you expect Imran Khan to say?
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Nov 09, 2018 03:10am
@Kashif, In response to your question "achievement".In my own way I am fluent in five European and three
Pakistani Languages.
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Nov 09, 2018 04:07am
I trust IK more than whole of PML-N and PPP leadership and membership put together. I challenge the PML-N and PPP trolls here to name even a single honest person who has not fleeced poor people of Pakistan. Between them they have told more lies even more than Mr Trump.
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Nov 09, 2018 04:29am
All lies.....
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Nov 09, 2018 04:35am
wrong
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Nov 09, 2018 05:07am
Basically expectations were close to zero
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Nov 09, 2018 05:27am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, - Very sensible comment, indeed!
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Nov 09, 2018 05:27am
I am so happy that we are now getting results better than expected. Pretty soon we will have to raise our expectations to match our performance.
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Nov 09, 2018 06:02am
@Asif, wishful thinking
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Nov 09, 2018 06:23am
I guess there were no expectations.
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Nov 09, 2018 06:45am
IK: First time, China has offered full support to Pakistan
(pause)
(pause) in Agriculture sector.
Does it hit him that its because china has been trying to provide food security to itself. If agriculture was to get industrialised which sector will absorb the extra labour.
Does anyone in government has capability to conduct basic analysis ?
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Nov 09, 2018 07:05am
Why is there much debate ? According to IK,his trip exceeded his expectations. People cannot judge the success of his trip based on their individual expectations. So the statement has nothing wrong and can be easily explained by IK.
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Nov 09, 2018 07:10am
I’m from Nepal , I just came here to see how these 100s of Indians pour in every time here and talk against Pakistan , SAD rss mentality!!
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Nov 09, 2018 07:56am
Mark PMs words and lets see the outcome in next couple of years.
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Nov 09, 2018 08:44am
To be fair to lmran Khan, he is trying his best to deliver his promised Naya Pakistan..we must remember that Rome was not built in a day.
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Nov 09, 2018 09:09am
His definition of 'success' must be different from others.
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Nov 09, 2018 09:24am
If one might enquire? What did they feed you?
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Nov 09, 2018 11:04am
first you please tell us what were minimum / maximum expectations and then what was achieved. after this we shall evaluate ourselves whether we are fool or not.
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Nov 09, 2018 09:51pm
You will be going to China every 4-5 months to seek additional assistance, please book your tickets in advance to save money for your government.
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Nov 09, 2018 10:01pm
IK has no choice but to resort to lies even against possibly his own wish.
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