A friend Indeed..Thank you China, Iran.
US, Pakistan Near Open War; Chinese Ultimatum Warns Washington Against Attack.
China has officially put the United States on notice that Washington’s planned attack on Pakistan will be interpreted as an act of aggression against Beijing. This blunt warning represents the first known strategic ultimatum received by the United States in half a century, going back to Soviet warnings during the Berlin crisis of 1958-1961, and indicates the grave danger of general war growing out of the US-Pakistan confrontation.
“Any Attack on Pakistan Would be Construed as an Attack on China”
Responding to reports that China has asked the US to respect Pakistan’s sovereignty in the aftermath of the Bin Laden operation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu used a May 19 press briefing to state Beijing’s categorical demand that the “sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan must be respected.” According to Pakistani diplomatic sources cited by the Times of India, China has “warned in unequivocal terms that any attack on Pakistan would be construed as an attack on China.” This ultimatum was reportedly delivered at the May 9 China-US strategic dialogue and economic talks in Washington, where the Chinese delegation was led by Vice Prime Minister Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo.1 Chinese warnings are implicitly backed up by that nation’s nuclear missiles, including an estimated 66 ICBMs, some capable of striking the United States, plus 118 intermediate-range missiles, 36 submarine-launched missiles, and numerous shorter-range systems.
Support from China is seen by regional observers as critically important for Pakistan, which is otherwise caught in a pincers between the US and India: “If US and Indian pressure continues, Pakistan can say ‘China is behind us. Don’t think we are isolated, we have a potential superpower with us,’” Talat Masood, a political analyst and retired Pakistani general, told AFP.2
The Chinese ultimatum came during the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Gilani in Beijing, during which the host government announced the transfer of 50 state-of-the-art JF-17 fighter jets to Pakistan, immediately and without cost.3 Before his departure, Gilani had stressed the importance of the Pakistan-China alliance, proclaiming: “We are proud to have China as our best and most trusted friend. And China will always find Pakistan standing beside it at all times….When we speak of this friendship as being taller than the Himalayas and deeper than the oceans it truly captures the essence of our relationship.”4 These remarks were greeted by whining from US spokesmen, including Idaho Republican Senator Risch.
The simmering strategic crisis between the United States and Pakistan exploded with full force on May 1, with the unilateral and unauthorized US commando raid alleged to have killed the phantomatic Osama bin Laden in a compound at Abottabad, a flagrant violation of Pakistan’s national sovereignty. The timing of this military stunt designed to inflame tensions between the two countries had nothing to do with any alleged Global War on Terror, and everything to do with the late March visit to Pakistan of Prince Bandar, the Saudi Arabian National Security Council chief. This visit had resulted in a de facto alliance between Islamabad and Riyadh, with Pakistan promising troops to put down any US-backed color revolution in the kingdom, while extending nuclear protection to the Saudis, thus making them less vulnerable to US extortion threats to abandon the oil-rich monarchy to the tender mercies of Tehran. A joint move by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to break out of the US empire, whatever one may think of these regimes, would represent a fatal blow for the fading US empire in South Asia.
As for the US claims concerning the supposed Bin Laden raid of May 1, they are a mass of hopeless contradictions which changes from day to day. An analysis of this story is best left to literary critics and writers of theatrical reviews. The only solid and uncontestable fact which emerges is that Pakistan is the leading US target — thus intensifying the anti-Pakistan US policy which has been in place since Obama’s infamous December 2009 West Point speech.
(http://www.pakalertpress.com/2011/05/23/us-pakistan-near-open-war-chines...)
what can China do?? march on the USA??
Yes, we need NewYork times for chinese news. Three years ago on a visit to one province of china with my younger brother (Studying medicine in china) i've seen many muslim women with Hijab, muslim men going freely to Masajid.
Yes, there is unrest in specific areas, where a group funded by some foreign elements are creating mess with local government, but how to deal with these kind of elements in china, they have an equal policy for all of them,just look at the Incident of The Tiananmen Square, where the protester were all non muslims. But some countries claiming for Oldest, Best, Greatest or whatever kind of Democracy/Freedom/Liberal, they always treat a certain group of their people as second class citizen, be it is the evil west or infidel India.
and to the OP, a Bullshit copy pasted from a Pakistani Website.
Loads of problems here.
1. The source of the OP is dubious to say the least. 'Pakalert' is hardly a trusted source. LOL. If it was true, markets would be collapsing as we speak.
2. China doesn't care about Pakistan. It cares about India and sees Pakistan as a potential ally to counter a country that will be larger in economic and population terms in the next generation.
3. China would never go to war over Pakistan. China will not even go to war with the US over Taiwan, which it considers part of China.
4. The US will not invade Pakistan. Why would the US want such a country? If it is about control, there is always a long line of generals willing to seize power that the US can back. Besides the US has already proven it can enter Pakistan whenever it wants and take what it wants. Pakistan will also jump through hoops to appease the US. In other words why buy cow if they milk is free?
For a country that swears itself as an islamic country and whose heart bleeds every time there is a percieved injustice against muslims, China must make a very good friend.
"... during the reporting period the Chinese government’s repression of religious freedom intensified in some areas, including in Tibetan areas and in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. The government continues to try to limit the participation of Muslims in the Hajj and reportedly pursued the forcible return of several Uighur Muslims living abroad, some of whom had reportedly protested restrictions on the Hajj and encouraged other Muslims to pray and fast during Ramadan."
"Muslims are arrested, kept for months (or even years) in Chinese prisons, which are notorious for torture, solely because they want to live by their religion. Many of those who fight for freedom and democracy for Turkestan are executed. Moreover, China's assimilationist policies have prevented the majority Muslim population of East Turkestan from speaking their own language, living by their own culture, from going on the hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca), performing their daily ritual prayers and fasting, and even forbidden them to determine their family size."
COMMUNIST CHINA'S POLICY OF OPPRESSION IN
EAST TURKESTAN
"The CCP reportedly has issued two circulars since 1995 ordering Party members not to adhere to religious beliefs and ordering the expulsion of Party members who belong to religious organizations, whether open or clandestine"
"Muslims allegedly have been fired from government posts for praying during working hours."
"In areas where ethnic unrest has occurred, especially among the Uighurs in Xinjiang, officials continued to restrict the building of mosques and prohibited the teaching of Islam to children."
International Religious Freedom Report 2002
"Local governments in a Muslim desert region in western China have imposed strict limits on religious practices during the traditional Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which began last week, according to the Web sites of four of those governments.
The rules include prohibiting women from wearing veils and men from growing beards, as well as barring government officials from observing Ramadan. One town, Yingmaili, mandates that local officials check up on mosques at least twice a week during Ramadan."
"The Web site of the town of Yingmaili lists nine rules put in place to "maintain stability during Ramadan."
They include barring teachers and students from observing Ramadan, prohibiting retired government officials from entering mosques, and requiring men to shave off beards and women to take off veils. Mosques may not let people from outside the town stay overnight, and restaurants must maintain normal hours of business."
"The city of Artux is also preventing its teachers and students from observing Ramadan. As a result, schools have to keep serving food and water, city authorities said. As with the other governments, the overall goal is "to maintain social stability during Ramadan."
Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/world/asia/08iht-ramadan.2.15974906.html
Nowhere else in the world would you see this scale of oppression, be it the 'evil' west or the infdel India. If you want further proof, find out the population stats of Muslims in China in 1936 Vs 1949 Vs 1976. yeah, China is indeed a friend to the 'Islamic' republic of Pakistan!!!! Talk about politics and bedfellows!
into this mess. India would be neutral for any US operations in Pakistan. When the Israelis proposed to bomb the Pak nuclear facilities in the 1980s(?), India refused to allow its airspace to be used.
China will NOT openly enter into any war with US, China thrives on export and trade..not the best way to close your markets..innit!
Thank u very much, realities and awarness is with everyone so why dont u get lost and let us enjoy our weekend with good mood.Why dont you Anchor your mind which is full of useless topics.
& i bet india will be the first to offer its support to US for attacking pakistan, moveover can provide its space for air-strikes.
they are traped into the never-ending war in afghanistan, & if they tried to enter pakistan they will face huge resistance from every border except indian one!!
China, Iran and Pakistan make for an interesting combination. Well memories of the murders and killings of innocent protestors in Tianamen Square, the killings and murders in Iran of their own people after the elections and all this daily reports of death and destruction on a daily basis in Pakistan could be a nice script for a horrible and blood chilling hollywood movie
so someone spoke... finally, ...
well ... Nec ... regarding US attacking Pakistan is quite possible, US supported Afghanistan through pakistan's president in 1980's in war against Soviet Union and the support was taken back as soon as there was no Soviet Union on world's map but only Russia and soon after that our president Zia was also killed in a plane crash! what happened to saddam? Saddam was totally supported by US but when there interests were gone, he was executed! This is US policy they always do this! why Iraq was invaded ... OIL!!!! do you think there is any other reason? I dont! It has always come to "OUR NATIONAL INTERESTS" as qouted by almost all presidents of US!!!
but on the other hand it is not so easy for US to attack pakistan ... due to its strategic location! our borders touch three big countries ... India China and Russia!!! except for india the other two are not "friends" with US so they will have to be careful in doing so ...
and about China's support to pakistan ... i would add only one thing ... china has its own "logical" interests ... they cannot afford presence of US in pakistan!
don't be silly
there is nothing called friend in politics
pakistan is milking the american cow for money $$$
chine have interest in pakistan for logical reason not for friendship.
I agree.
how can it be democratic to support terrorism when terrorism itself is unlawful and therefore not democratic?
Well, i think it is ultimately democratic to allow nations who want to support terrorism to freely do so.
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Its nice to see such optimism, nations backing up terrorists regimes is OK.
its ok to attack human aid groups trying to deliver medicines, food and clothing every one turns a blind eyes.and this article is not ok.
people post such articles to stir-up anger & hatred among communities, any of these articles should be deleted at once, as this is not a war-zone!
i agree with khanan but .......... we shud also see it as politics........ no one is friend... ur ur own... the thing is we have to see we can get what out from them..... from america our nation has not got anything except terrorism only our rulers has got all the wealth it has not been distributed... iran & china has alos been supporting us for their own sake... and value in international arena... but as per our past america always come and then go....... nt like iran and china.... pakistan has to revise their international relations.......in politics there is no friendship..
Each one has its own mutual interests.
britexpat,
people publish such articles to incite hate!
I wonder why people publish such articles. There is no real basis for this story. China works quetly behind the scenes and hardly uses aggressive language on the international stage.
I wouldn't worry too much about "The Made- in China" artillery donated to Pakistan…..specially if it comes with a warranty.
friend in this world of dirty politics..
its all mutual interests..
China won't do a thing. They're all hot air when it comes to international situations and are happy to simply put up the pretenses of support rather than actually provide it.
If it actually came to war between Pakistan and the US I think you'll find China and Iran strangely absent.
Are you obsessed with Pakistan-USA war or is it just a bit of paranoia?
Why would USA attack a country that has received millions US$ in aid?
So you support what Iran and China do to their own people? Maybe Pakistan would be better served with these "friends" help!
china knows america is in the region to damage its interest, thatswhy they alarmed b4 the fire blows!
Read this article, it shows China has been our friend for 60 long years in time of need, the Threat by China to USA was long due...