Dharamshala, 8th February: As Prime Minister Imran Khan met with the top Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping, on Sunday, China pledged closer cooperation with Pakistan under the USD 60 billion CPEC investment program and called for resolving the Kashmir issue properly and peacefully while opposing any “unilateral actions” that could complicate the situation.
Surprisingly(or unsurprisingly)Khan lauded China’s leadership for hosting the Winter Olympics, which the US and its allies boycotted due to human rights atrocities against Uygur Muslims in Xinjiang. Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country, and its support for China in whatever form indicates that when it comes to politics, it has no regard for other spheres, such as religion or human rights. This is due to the fact that China supports Pakistan economically, militarily, and politically. China has surpassed the United States as Pakistan’s largest supplier of armaments, including combat tanks, fighter jets, and the most modern naval frigates.
On the final day of his four-day visit to China, Khan met with President Xi to discuss a variety of issues, including the slow progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Beijing’s growing concern over recurring attacks on Chinese personnel working in its various projects in Pakistan.
During his discussion with Khan, Xi stated that China is committed to Pakistan’s national independence, sovereignty, and dignity, as well as its battle against terrorism, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. He stated that China is eager to work with Pakistan to advance the CPEC’s in-depth development and assure the completion of key projects. China acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices and efforts in the battle against terrorism, according to the joint statement, and both sides reiterated their commitment to fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The problem is that China considers religion to be a terrorist ideology, and the Uyghurs Muslims are labeled as terrorists.
While advocating for “firmer confidence” in China-Pakistan relations, Xi stated that the “strategic significance” of all-weather relationships is “becoming more obvious” as the two nations sign many agreements to strengthen all-weather ties.