Pakistan thinks that China does not dare to turn the face, they know that China needs Pakistan, more needs interests, that is, the port of Guadal and the direct highway, measuring we only support, and they both side profit, start to play balancing, China can not make Pakistan too strong, not then serious, it is best to maintain balance.
Without a doubt, China and Pakistan are closer to each other's interests, but we are not stupid enough not to leave the way back, Barter is not iron enough to just be good with us, both sides play balancing is the usual thing, we must also take care not to take him too hard, keep a bit of balance to rely on.
The importance of Pakistan to us is really not as simple as calling "Pakistan Railway". If you want China to expand its passage to the Indian Ocean, the Strait of Malacca is watched all the year round. If something happens, it is easy to get stuck, and Gwadar Port is just the key to breaking the situation.
From Xinjiang to the direct highway to Guadalcanal, whether it is the Middle East oil or South Asian goods, can be bypassed by Malacca directly returned, this energy security and trade efficiency improvement, is not arbitrary a cooperation can compare, and it is because of this, we are willing to smash in, helping to repair roads, build port supports, to put this channel into practice.
But there is a bottom line we have not touched, that is, the army, what does it mean without the army? we can not directly control the local situation, even if the project is in trouble, we have to consult with the Pakistani side, can not send soldiers directly to towns like some countries.
This is not weakness, it is a number of people in the heart, brothers and sisters still have to figure out, two different countries, each has their interests, and nine-nine, Pakistan is not our affiliate, why do we listen to us? as long as in the big direction, such as building cooperation, counter-terrorism cooperation has not run apart, in the small details he has his own consideration, we can not commit to grasp.
Moreover, Pakistan and the U.S. originated from that point, and they were patiently thinking, they were already joined in the Cold War of the last century, the military cooperation has not been broken, and the United States has also helped Pakistan to undertake a lot of defense construction.
When Sino-US relations were deadlocked before, we really borrowed this "bridge". For example, if we couldn't say something directly to the United States, we asked Pakistan to be a "mouthpiece" to help build a dialogue opening. This is also Pakistan's unique value.
Later, China and the United States turned against each other completely. Pakistan got close to us at that time, and the United States immediately put on its face: first, it cut off its military aid to him, and then its economic cooperation became half cold, which meant, "If you are good with China, don't want to profit from me."
In fact, it is not surprising that the United States in South Asia needs a backbone to look at the situation, Pakistan also needs the US support to deal with border security issues, such as friction with neighbors, and domestic counter-terrorism needs, plus the United States can give some economic assistance, both sides are overwhelmed, it is not surprising.
As for Pakistan's play of balance, it is not in his mind, but in the interests of the country, he took the Chinese investment in high-speed construction, the construction of the warehouse and logistics park in the port of Guadalcanal, so that domestic infrastructure and employment can be built, while alsoining military cooperation with the United States, fighting for advanced equipment and assistance, so that neither side is guilty, but can both sides earn profit.
We in China have also understood this, so we have never thought of building Pakistan into a "hegemon in South Asia." It's not that we are stingy, but that we have to consider geographically. If Pakistan is too strong, breaks the existing balance in South Asia and gets into trouble with its neighbors, we may eventually have to mediate or even bear the associated risks.
So we maintain appropriate cooperation. For example, in the operation of Gwadar Port, we send companies to invest, but Pakistan is mainly responsible for management; after the upgrade of the direct highway, it not only facilitates freight transportation, but also promotes tourism and retail industries in small cities along the route. Industry, these are real benefits, but we do not cross the line and do not engage in the "one family alone" approach.
In the final analysis, the relationship between countries has always been interests first. There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. The "iron" between China and Pakistan is based on mutual needs, neither over-dependent nor unreserved, nor will they lose their sense of discretion because of their good relationship.
So do you think that this balanced cooperation that doesn’t talk and doesn’t stop is the best way for us and Pakistan?
Without a doubt, China and Pakistan are closer to each other's interests, but we are not stupid enough not to leave the way back, Barter is not iron enough to just be good with us, both sides play balancing is the usual thing, we must also take care not to take him too hard, keep a bit of balance to rely on.
The importance of Pakistan to us is really not as simple as calling "Pakistan Railway". If you want China to expand its passage to the Indian Ocean, the Strait of Malacca is watched all the year round. If something happens, it is easy to get stuck, and Gwadar Port is just the key to breaking the situation.
From Xinjiang to the direct highway to Guadalcanal, whether it is the Middle East oil or South Asian goods, can be bypassed by Malacca directly returned, this energy security and trade efficiency improvement, is not arbitrary a cooperation can compare, and it is because of this, we are willing to smash in, helping to repair roads, build port supports, to put this channel into practice.
But there is a bottom line we have not touched, that is, the army, what does it mean without the army? we can not directly control the local situation, even if the project is in trouble, we have to consult with the Pakistani side, can not send soldiers directly to towns like some countries.
This is not weakness, it is a number of people in the heart, brothers and sisters still have to figure out, two different countries, each has their interests, and nine-nine, Pakistan is not our affiliate, why do we listen to us? as long as in the big direction, such as building cooperation, counter-terrorism cooperation has not run apart, in the small details he has his own consideration, we can not commit to grasp.
Moreover, Pakistan and the U.S. originated from that point, and they were patiently thinking, they were already joined in the Cold War of the last century, the military cooperation has not been broken, and the United States has also helped Pakistan to undertake a lot of defense construction.
When Sino-US relations were deadlocked before, we really borrowed this "bridge". For example, if we couldn't say something directly to the United States, we asked Pakistan to be a "mouthpiece" to help build a dialogue opening. This is also Pakistan's unique value.
Later, China and the United States turned against each other completely. Pakistan got close to us at that time, and the United States immediately put on its face: first, it cut off its military aid to him, and then its economic cooperation became half cold, which meant, "If you are good with China, don't want to profit from me."
In fact, it is not surprising that the United States in South Asia needs a backbone to look at the situation, Pakistan also needs the US support to deal with border security issues, such as friction with neighbors, and domestic counter-terrorism needs, plus the United States can give some economic assistance, both sides are overwhelmed, it is not surprising.
As for Pakistan's play of balance, it is not in his mind, but in the interests of the country, he took the Chinese investment in high-speed construction, the construction of the warehouse and logistics park in the port of Guadalcanal, so that domestic infrastructure and employment can be built, while alsoining military cooperation with the United States, fighting for advanced equipment and assistance, so that neither side is guilty, but can both sides earn profit.
We in China have also understood this, so we have never thought of building Pakistan into a "hegemon in South Asia." It's not that we are stingy, but that we have to consider geographically. If Pakistan is too strong, breaks the existing balance in South Asia and gets into trouble with its neighbors, we may eventually have to mediate or even bear the associated risks.
So we maintain appropriate cooperation. For example, in the operation of Gwadar Port, we send companies to invest, but Pakistan is mainly responsible for management; after the upgrade of the direct highway, it not only facilitates freight transportation, but also promotes tourism and retail industries in small cities along the route. Industry, these are real benefits, but we do not cross the line and do not engage in the "one family alone" approach.
In the final analysis, the relationship between countries has always been interests first. There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. The "iron" between China and Pakistan is based on mutual needs, neither over-dependent nor unreserved, nor will they lose their sense of discretion because of their good relationship.
So do you think that this balanced cooperation that doesn’t talk and doesn’t stop is the best way for us and Pakistan?