BEIJING: China defended its all Pakistan after US President Donald Trumpthreatened to cut aid to Pakistan after accusing the country of givingnothing in return except for “lies and deceit”.
China, on the other hand, praised the efforts made by Pakistan to counterterrorism.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang remarked that Pakistan hasmade enormous efforts and sacrifices for the fight against terrorism andhas made an outstanding contribution to the global cause ofcounter-terrorism, according to PTI.
China is glad to see Pakistan engaging in international cooperation,including counter-terrorism, on the basis of mutual respect so as tocontribute to regional peace and stability, he said.
“China and Pakistan are all-weather partners. We stand ready to promote anddeepen our all-around cooperation so as to bring benefits to the two sides.”
When question how Trump’s outburst would affect China’s efforts to bringpeace to Pakistan, Geng remarked, “We believe as neighbours China, Pakistanand Afghanistan are closely linked not only geographically but also interms of common interests. It is natural for us to enhance communicationand exchanges.”