BEIJING – China hoped that Pakistan would be successful in completingpolitical transition, maintaining stability and achieving betterdevelopment.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Gang Shunang said on Friday that at aregular news briefing that China pays close attention to the post-electionsscenario in Pakistan.
When asked to comment on PTI’s chief Imran Khan’s televised statement tothe nation on Thursday, the spokesman said the Chinese side has taken noteof his statement on China-Pakistan relations.
China has been the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. No matterwhich party is in power, it will not change its friendly policy towardChina. About Imran Khan’s commitment with the construction of theChina-Pakistan economic corridor, he said “We believe that this is of greatsignificance to the development of the Pakistani state. “
The Chinese side highly appreciates this. It is believed that people fromall walks of life including the Imran are strong supporters ofChina-Pakistan friendship.
Imran Khan’s statement fully shows that China-Pakistan friendship isall-weather. No matter how the domestic situation changes in the twocountries, China-Pakistan all-weather strategic partnership will not beshaken, which is in the common interest of the two countries and the twopeoples.
Meanwhile, a report published in the Chinese major media network, theGlobal Times said it’s imperative the new government stabilize the countryand introduce policies and measures to promote development, as well assmooth implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC).
A five-year period of stability is needed to put the country on the path todevelopment. Pakistan is an important country in South Asia and aninternational frontier in global counter-terrorism.
As an important neighbor of Pakistan and an all-weather strategic partner,China hopes Pakistan can maintain political stability and advance on theright development track.
This is not only because of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a megaproject for regional connectivity, but also because maintaining stabilityin the surrounding areas and promoting regional cooperation for commondevelopment is an important goal of China’s neighborhood policy.