Foreign Correspondence

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Pakistan and China resolved on Tuesday to safeguard each other’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The resolve to safeguard each other’s territorial sovereignty would include Balochistan.

Bush is going for a takeover of Balochistan setting up a military occupation as a means to contain Iran.

Balochistan is the home of Gwadar port a proposed gateway for the external trade of the Xinjiang province and a promising regional base for the Chinese navy.
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Bush does not want the Chinese navy at Gwadar and looks to be linked with the recent kidnapping of two Chinese engineers.
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Probably a major reason why the US is pressing Pakistan on democracy, Bush is unhappy with Pakistan’s lean toward China.
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Pakistan, China sign trade and anti-terror agreements

* Resolve to safeguard each other’s territorial sovereignty
* Sign 22 agreements and MoUs
* Wen Jiabao supports peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute

By Shahzad Raza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China resolved on Tuesday to safeguard each other’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The resolve was made in a “Treaty of Friendship” signed by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao after a detailed discussion on bilateral, regional and international issues. The two countries signed 22 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral cooperation in defence, trade, development, diplomacy, education and research.

Aziz called the treaty historic, saying the two countries do not have such a treaty or agreement with any other country. The two prime ministers held 70-minute one-on-one and 60-minute bilateral meetings. China recognised Pakistan’s role in the fight against terrorism. The two sides signed an agreement on combating terrorism, separatism and extremism.

Aziz briefed his Chinese counterpart on Pakistan’s efforts to resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir with India. Mr Jiabao praised Pakistan’s endeavours to resolve disputed matters with India. The Chinese prime minister supported the Pakistan-India peace process and wished the Kashmir dispute be resolved peacefully.

“It’s a historic day for Sino-Pak relations. We signed 22 agreements to increase cooperation in defence diplomacy, defence, energy and the social sector. We have identical views on global issues,” Aziz told a press conference accompanied by Mr Jiabao. He said there was no limit to cooperation between China and Pakistan in various sectors. “Pakistan will provide transit route through the Gwadar Port to Chinese products to the Middle Eastern and other countries,” he said.

Mr Jiabao said he was touched by the warm welcome he received from the government and the people of Pakistan. He called his talks with Mr Aziz positive. He said “fruitful” discussions were being held on a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.

The two sides signed an agreement under which China would provide financial assistance of $350 million to the Chashma-II power project. Under another agreement, China will provide $85 million for a housing project in Pakistan to build 12,000 houses.

The other important agreements and MoUs include the framework agreement for naval frigates E-22P, early harvesting under Pak-China free trade area, protocol on quarantine certification of rice, MoU on cooperation in the field of agriculture, agreement on export of livestock to the Middle East through Pakistan, agreement on information technology, agreement on economic and technical cooperation and protocol for the allocation of land by Pakistan to ZTE Software Development. Earlier, Mr Aziz received his Chinese counterpart at the airport and hosted a banquet in his honour.

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