China vows to stand by Pakistan and face all challenges

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday vowed to stand by Pakistan to confront all challenges, bring peace and stability to the region, and to turn a new page in Pakistan-China relations.
"Lets stand together, with a new confidence, and begin a new era of progress and prosperity, by jointly confronting all challenges," Jiabao said, amidst heavy thumping of desks during his address to the specially convened joint sitting of the Parliament here.
"China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners and share the sorrows and joys of each other as close brothers," he said.
Premier Wen said both the countries have reached the present stage after passing through difficult phases.
He said as people in Pakistan say that a good neighbour is a blessing, "we in China say it is better to have a good neighbour than a relative, who lives far away."
Jiabao expressed the belief that the Pakistani people will be able to surmount all difficulties and assured that "the Chinese government and people will firmly stand by you to face all challenges together."
Premier Wen Jiabao who is the first Chinese and 6th world dignitary to address the joint sitting began his speech by greeting the parliamentarians saying; "Asalam-o-Alaikum".
He strongly voiced China's stance against terrorism and said it must not be linked to any particular country or religion.
"There should be no dual standards in this regard," he said and called for making efforts for addressing the real reasons that lead to terrorism.
"China's stance is clear and consistent. China while standing along with Pakistan and the international community was making sincere efforts to promote cooperation in this regard," he said.
He assured that China would continue to enhance interaction with Pakistan in all spheres.
Premier Wen said Pakistan was passing through a difficult phase as it was facing many challenges and problems. But he was confident that the government and people of Pakistan were determined to tackle these and would move ahead.
"The government and people of Pakistan are united and moving forward to safeguard solidarity, prosperity and sovereignty of the country," he added.

He said the international community was also cognizant of the struggle and efforts being made by the people of Pakistan in facing difficulties and have assured their full support.
Premier Wen Jiabao said "The people of Pakistan have neither been influenced by anyone in the past, nor will they be, in future."
He said it was the joint strategic vision of China and Pakistan to have an all-weather strategic partnership and added that it was "in conformity with the national interests of the peoples of the two countries. It would help promote peace, stability and prosperity of the region."
He said "China and Pakistan ties will get more deeper, closer and stronger."
Premier Wen Jiabao termed the Pak-China friendship as a Pine tree, that remains evergreen despite the harshest of winter, and it has stood the test of time like a strong horse, whose worth is known only when it accomplishes a long journey.
The Chinese Premier assured that China would assist Pakistan in helping it rebuild the damaged infrastructure due to the devastating floods.
"China would fulfill all promises made to Pakistan in this regard," Premier Wen said.
He said China supports Pakistan to have economic sovereignty and was keen to see it makes progress in all spheres through enhanced trade and business.
He said China would support Pakistan in energy, transport, infrastructure and other areas. He said that during his visit the two countries agreed to ink business deals worth $10 billion, reflecting wide scope of economic and trade growth between the two countries.
Jiabao said China believes that Pakistan would benefit from the bilateral trade deals and increase its exports to China.
He said the ICBC bank has been given permission to open branches at Islamabad and Karachi. He said China was also willing to have a currency swap deal with Pakistan and hoped that their cooperation would enhance further in economic sphere.
The Chinese Premier also assured increased cooperation in fields of education and culture. He said the year 2011 will be celebrated as part of their 60th anniversary and lead to more exchanges in this regard. He said over the next three years China would provide 500 scholarships to Pakistani students and conduct 2000 cataract operations in next two years.

Jiabao said next year 100 Pakistani students will participate in Chinese language program in China and expressed the hope that more Pakistanis will visit China and learn the language.
He said over the years the two countries have been engaged in student exchange programme and said the practice would continue as it would enhance their people to people cooperation.

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[geniusxkiller]

Time to go marry a Pakistani or Chinese wife bye bye American wife.

[tigerjonn]

if China ruled the world, they would motherfuck everyone in the ass, and destroy everything. China would make USA's corrupt leadership look like Ghandi. Look at what China does to its own citizens, China being in any leadership position would be bad for the World.

[TheB1gGunz]

AGAR JALDI UTHJAO TU TUM KO KUCH KAAM KARNAY KA WAQAT BHI MIL JAYE. QUAID NAY TO CHUTI SAY BHI MANA KIYA THA. PLEASE WORK, THEN DESERVE AND ENJOY. CHINA IS GREAT EXAMPLE. FOLLOW YOUR FRIEND!!!

[Armana14]

@KabooomTV no i think we must set realistic goals all govts makes mistakes but that doesn't mean you compare them to the dictatorial rule of American govt in the name of democracy. American govt has ruined three countries you think a few people have died in Pakistan its not true even US govt admitted that they don't know the exact figures of the civilian death and they also claimed that they created Al qaeda so if we call Al qaeda a terrorist group what should we call its founders?

[kano8506]

@powerofthroughts  its easy to talk shit over utube tuff guy lol

[kano8506]

SHIT i forgot i only speak english....

[LuvJello]

So many retarded brainwashed americans.

[Thunderlizard2]

youre a perfect example of why i hate chinese people so much...SO ARE YOU DONE NOW?

[dilegentelectron]

@Thunderlizard2 LOL little prick got mad LOL no wonder you hate the Chinese so much what a loser

[alinade3]

Thats great news chinese always stand by us...:) regards from a pakistani