While the United States enters a low period in its relationship with Pakistan, China is quietly but steadily building goodwill in the country
This is a particularly troubling story, as Pakistan is a state sponsor of jihad terrorism; back in 2011, China warned the U.S. that “any attack on Pakistan would be construed as an attack on China.”
China’s disturbing embrace of Pakistan was again evident a year ago, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Pakistan a “mother ship of terrorism.” China strongly defended Pakistan as its “all-weather ally.”
Recently, Pakistan’s deceptive Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Yousaf emphasized that Pakistan was a peaceful country and Islam has nothing to do with terrorism. Also recently, a Kashmir jihad leader with close ties to Pakistan referred to the “mujahidin” as “freedom fighters.”
After cutting aid to Pakistan, President Trump rightly said in a tweet that “the United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!”
A senior Pakistani official pulled the usual victim card in referring to Trump’s rightful distancing of America from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
“You kick me, you push me out of the room. Where do I go?….So more than we going to China, I think U.S. is pushing us faster, harder because we are children of lesser god. That is how U.S. can treat its lifelong ally.”
Note the “lesser god” comment, made while Pakistan persecutes its Christians and its religious minorities, since it deems Islam to be superior and disbelievers to be lower than animals (Quran 8:55).
Zhang Baozhong, chairman and CEO of China Overseas Ports Holding Company Ltd., which is partnering with Pakistan’s Gwadar Port Authority, stated that “poverty is the root of terrorism.” Poverty and mental illness are frequent excuses to fool Westerners who are ignorant about the 1,400 year jihad against unbelievers.
Baozhong went on to reference Pakistan as a “good boy” who does “good things.” Never mind that days ago, doctors and security forces at a Pakistan hospital murdered a Christian with medical scissors and scalpels; the victim was seeking help for his pregnant sister. This kind of incident is not an aberration in Pakistan.
“China Building Goodwill in Pakistan, as U.S.-Pakistan Relationship Hits Rough Spot”, by Kristina Wong, Breitbart, April 2, 2018:
GWADAR, PAKISTAN — While the United States enters a low period in its relationship with Pakistan, China is quietly but steadily building goodwill in the country — symbolized by a gleaming new port it helped build in the southern city of Gwadar.
Set against soaring white cliffs and the sparkling blue sea, the Gwadar Port feels like it’s located somewhere in the Mediterranean, not Pakistan.
Boasting newly-paved terminals and freshly-painted blue-and-orange shipping cranes, the multi-purpose port is owned by Pakistan’s Gwadar Port Authority and operated by the state-owned China Overseas Ports Holding Company Ltd.
In March, Breitbart News and several other U.S. journalists were invited by the Pakistan government to view the port, and other signs of the country’s economic progress.
“We are twin brothers,” said Dostain Khan Jamaldini, chairman of the Gwadar Port Authority, of his Chinese counterpart, Zhang Baozhong, chairman and CEO of China Overseas Ports Holding Company Ltd…..
In January, President Trump cut security assistance to Pakistan by more than $300 million, and tweeted on New Year’s Day, “The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!”.
The cutting of aid is part of the administration’s plan to increase pressure on Pakistan to stop providing safe haven for the Taliban and other terrorists engaged in the Afghanistan War. U.S. officials blame Pakistan for allowing terrorists to launch attacks in Afghanistan and escape into its borders.
Pakistan officials say they are not providing safe haven to terrorists, and argue they have limited reach in the semi-autonomous border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. They also point to a major counterterrorism operation they have been waging against terrorists since 2014, and say they are going after those who attack in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Both sides acknowledge the relationship is strained. Against this backdrop, some Pakistani officials see China as a potential alternative partner, and a closer relationship with China as a potential counterbalance to the U.S.’s growing relationship with their regional rival India.
“You kick me, you push me out of the room. Where do I go?” said a senior Pakistan official who spoke to reporters on background. “So more than we going to China, I think U.S. is pushing us faster, harder because we are children of lesser god. That is how U.S. can treat its lifelong ally.”
China appears to be taking advantage of Pakistani grievances.
Zhang, dressed entirely in Pakistani local attire, said he is not a politician but talks in platitudes that exhibit China’s soft power approach to its partners. He said the Chinese and Pakistanis have a lot in common. Both, he said, “are humble, hardworking, and peace-loving people.”
“We feel our culture is very similar to Pakistani culture. We believe it is our duty, that we should help Pakistan,” he said. “Pakistan really sacrifice a lot because of terrorism. Poverty is the root of terrorism,” he said. “If people enjoy good life, why they go to terrorism?”
He compared Pakistan to a “good boy” who does “good things” and should not be punished. “You have to encourage them in the right direction,”…….
Barbara says
I predict that China will get fed up with working with the Pakistanis and will only do investments for national security. Already some Christian Chinese were killed by Pakistanis. They are sure to rob and attack the Chinese, as well as attack them for being infidels.
CT says
Your prediction seems sound. China has little patience for anything resembling jihadism, and they also don’t have the respect for religious freedom that Europe and the Anglosphere have had for the past couple centuries.
LB says
Exactly what I was gonna say. I’m not worried in the slightest that China will open its doors to millions of unvetted Pakistanis out of a sudden “bleeding heart syndrome” (like the UK did). The Chinese government is well-known for not tolerating ANY religion except Buddhism, going as far as legislating sanctions for non-Buddhists, especially for muslims.
Which leads me to believe that they made this move for one of two reasons: 1) they expect something in return (although not sure what since Pakistan practically lives off UN aid), and/or 2) to stick it to the US and India. Either way, I doubt there’s much reason for concern on a global jihad scale.
gravenimage says
They may not open their doors to Pakistani immigration–but they will enable Jihad and a nuclear Pakistan, and that is a danger to us all.
Gail says
I have been thinking that the time has come for more Pakastani’s to immigrate to China or Mongolia or Russia. Why just England??? The above countries need globalization. Not diverse enough. The EUROPEAN Union should boat, fly send the migrants to these other countries. Hey what about Japan, or Thailand, Korea Vietnam??? Just thinking.
Save Europe says
Actually, even more so, China has had increasing problems in their Western region with Uighur Chinese Muslims. China should be careful what it wishes for. If you get into bed with a Muslim nation, then just like so many Western countries with Gulf States, leaders become fearful of saying anything about Islam, lest it offend the poor Muslim leaders.
mortimer says
The greatest destruction of Muslims and Islam came from China. However, after slaughter tens of millions, some of the Mongol warlords converted to Islam and continued to rampage against India, murdering over 80 million Hindus.
billybob says
China is investing $62 billion in Pakistan, earmarked for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. China has committed thousands of engineers to this mega infrastructure plan and is halfway through the first $28 billion investment cycle, which includes the development of the port at Gwadar and the roads linking it to the rest of country. For China it is a flanking manoeuvre against India, a mutual foe for both Pakistan and China.
gravenimage says
India is not a foe of China–just a rival. They are no military threat to China, but China would like to crush them, any way.
Robert says
Pakistan is A Terrorist Organization .
Pakistan is Controlled by
ISI
Army
Terrorist Organization
Politicians
And
Some
Business Man
They all Benefit from China, With a condition All with keep their mouth Shut
In the matter of Uighur Muslims in Xinziang.
And They will protect their interest in Pakistan.
It’s like a Protection Money
Thus Pakistan is A Black Mailing Terrorist Organization.
People of Pakistan Gains Nothing out of Deal with China .
They All are fooling people of Pakistan in the name of Islam.
mariam rove says
Chinese are obviously blind to their own Muslim problem. Wait until a major terror attack. See their tunes then. M
Peterson says
Chins is not blind. They have taken many measures to counter Islamic ideology. They prohibit Islamic symbols, persuade not to fast and forced training camps to de-addict them of Islam.
cornelius says
Fine. Let China adopt the burden of subsidizing Pakistan.
Peterson says
Subsidizing Pakistan? China will extract their blood and sell them. In China’s dictionary there is no win win situation. The much fancied Chinese project in Pakistan is a death (debt) trap for Pakistanis. If you go into details the west would never think about such a one sided agreement but Chinese did it and won it.
b.a. freeman says
we are children of lesser god.
– unidentified senior pakistani official
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indeed; satan *is* less than god!
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
many muslim nations are now switching away from treacherous evil united states. China and Russia are the alternative non muslim allies. Apartheid evil united states is a hostile non muslim nation and as such alliance with it is prohibited under sharia as stated in the Quran
gravenimage says
Of course, Ibrahim itace muhammed is fine with allying with totalitarian nations. Byt why not? islam is the most totaritarian creed of all.
Peterson says
We should thank god that Muslims got their perfect match now. I wish all the Muslims should now go and align with China.
JW_Reader says
How come your post does not have the word Mitharist this time? If you do not use the word Mitharist, who would? Shame on you for that.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
many muslim nations are now switching away from treacherous evil united states. China and Russia are the alternative non muslim allies, because thé apartheid evil united states is now a hostile non Muslim nation which sharia prohibits alliance with as stated in the Quran.
Jack Dawkins says
Go bite the penis of your muslim idol muhammad
Baucent says
The Chinese government is all over the world “currying” favour with despots and one party regimes. They are currently in Zimbabwe and Cambodia flashing the money around as well. All to buy a few votes in the UN.
gravenimage says
China “building goodwill” in state-sponsor of jihad terror Pakistan
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This does not surprise. A lot of people–even some Anti-Jihadists here–seem to think that China is always tough on Islam. I’m afraid their record is often anything but.
Sridhar says
China’s embrace of Pakistan is strategic. It is getting real estate in Pakistan at zero cost. It is putting in all the money, manpower, technology to develop Gwadar port that will in time become a naval base. Pakistan will have no say in its running. Slowly, China will start controlling more and more areas in Pakistan. Pakistan is broke. Its Airlines is a joke. Its steel mills are running at huge loss. All these are easy picks for China. Eventually it will come to control the entire region through which it can move goods, and get oil from middle east.
May be China will learn the hard way it is playing with fire. For now, China is on a real estate buying mission in Pakistan. So easy and bloodless!
Peterson says
One point is missed out. China is pushing to make Yuan accepted as official currency and they are winning too. Very soon we can witness what is called a modern day slavery.
aniruddha biswas says
China is as culpable in fomenting terrorism as the terrorist state of Pakistan. They are the ones who have blocked India’s effort to designate Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, even though he has murdered hundreds of Indians and westerners. Their OBOR project (one belt one road) runs through Indian territory illegally occupied by Pakistan, which is why India has boycotted it. China and Pakistan are together implementing the agenda of bleeding India through a thousand cuts, because of different reasons. Pakistan, because India is a Hindu country, and because they detest Hindus just the way they they detest Jews and Christians. China, because India is the only country that stands in the way of complete Chinese domination of this part of the world. Donald Trump is the only American President to see the reality of the situation, and stand with India. In doing so, he will have to face a dangerous enemy the world has yet to learn to deal with, something even more dangerous than Islamic violence. That enemy is taqiya, or lies sanctioned by the Koran to defeat their enemies. Pakistani taqiya has been so effective, it has already cost the poor American taxpayer billions of dollars, even as Pakistani sponsored terrorists have continued to take American lives. Islamic violence and Islamic lies. Together, a combination deceptive enough, and lethal enough, to destroy the entire world.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Hindu barbarian Aniruddha, you mean you close relations with treacherous apartheid evil united states Will enable you to continue murdering muslims in India with impunity ? you Will fail. I Will send prayers from the Quran to get the Satan in durga goddess and Dharma idols running, track him down and bring you to justice.
No Fear says
Mohammed was a murderer. Good luck praying to his god.
aniruddha biswas says
The only people that I know who practice apartheid, as is ordained in their religion, are Muslims. Yes, we murder Muslims in India, but only after they have murdered us first. We will continue doing that. For every Hindu you murder, we will slaughter ten of you. Our religion does not teach us to kill non-believers, but it teaches us to protect ourselves from evil. There is no greater evil than Islam on our planet today. As for your comment about getting Satan in Goddess Durga, who millions of Hindus like me revere, let me tell you one thing. If you look closely at the idol of Durga, you will see a slayed demon at her feet. That demon is Muslims like you. Now be a good boy and run to your brothers at the nearest mosque, where we can’t find you. Or else.
aniruddha biswas says
The only people that I know who practice apartheid, as is ordained in their religion, are Muslims. Yes, we murder Muslims in India, but only after they have murdered us first. We will continue doing that. For every Hindu you murder, we will slaughter ten of you. Our religion does not teach us to kill non-believers, but it teaches us to protect ourselves from evil. There is no greater evil than Islam on our planet today. As for your comment about getting Satan in Goddess Durga, who millions of Hindus like me revere, let me tell you one thing. If you look closely at the idol of Durga, you will see a slayed demon at her feet. That demon is Muslims like you. Now be a good boy and run to your brothers at the nearest mosque, where we can’t find you. Or else.
sidney penny says
“We feel our culture is very similar to Pakistani culture. We believe it is our duty, that we should help Pakistan,” he said. “Pakistan really sacrifice a lot because of terrorism. Poverty is the root of terrorism,” he said. “If people enjoy good life, why they go to terrorism?”
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There is no such thing as Pakistani culture
Pakistan started in 1947 as a break away from India.Racially they are Indians like Bangladeshis.
There is nothing special about Pakistan except the majority of its citizens are Muslims.
And Chinese culture is not e same as “Pakistani culture”
WPM says
The Pakistan Moslem mafia families thieves all, will steal” laundry” all Chinese money to off shore accounts. They stole billions from the U.S. for years now it time to steal from a fresh mark , China will try to establish it port there with every local and high government stealing everything or demanding protection money to keep it running. What will the Chinese do to make it work the way they want “invade and man all work at the port themselves ” will the Chinese try to set up a non -religious government to clean shop there like North Korea?,When America try to play friendly with Islamic run governments in the past{setting up Western friendly strong arm leaders} it never work out well in the long term what make you thing the Chinese or Russian will have much success? Russia has been fighting Moslem for years in many of its territories , are the Chinese going to send troops into Pakistan went their plan port goes sideways after sending billions in bribe money to the Pakistan government ?
Baucent says
“Pakistan officials say they are not providing safe haven to terrorists, and argue they have limited reach in the semi-autonomous border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan.”
A convenient excuse. Why does the Pakistan State have “limited reach?” During the British Colonial period the British had “reach” with troops in those “semi autonomous” border areas. Why has Pakistan allowed a border to be controlled by tribes not answerable to the State? The truth lies somewhere between incompetence and duplicity, and with the semi-autonomous Pakistan Security Service having a shadowy hand in the pot stirring.
Brian hoff says
The British have the same problems in the semi independent tribal area as the sign the treaty that created it in the first place. Great Britain never have enought troop in India. Britain have to put down many rebellious in India.
infidel says
Once there was a paradise call Kashmir… a snowy heaven on earth.. an apt rival to the Eu alps. had the potential to even outdo the Alps in terms of Ski lanes and tourism and all those magnificent lakes … And then Islam came to that land… and I do not have to complete the tale ..
Brian hoff says
It was than muslim majority area of india with than supid hindi prince.
infidel says
Both China and Pak are now ganging up on India like 2 thugs.. One is a leftie and one is a Muslim..
Felix Quigley says
Gravenimage has written above…
“India is not a foe of China–just a rival. They are no military threat to China, but China would like to crush them, any way.”
Yes I agree. And so would world capitalism thinking of Europe and the US especially the always dangerous UK. The attacks on Russia are connected.
I support India in general. It is not a bloodthirsty imperialist nation.
But China is betraying the Chinese all of the time. Nobody above has mentioned the word Stalinism. Mao was a Stalinist first and foremost.
I try to show that capitalism is no answer and that the way to fight in this period is to create a true Trotskyist leadership.
Richard Courtemanche says
That’s a problem… American’s departure anywhere benefits China’s expansion.
Brian hoff says
Pakistan willnot armed or support these muslim people. The biggest state secret in Chine is that 40% of china people are already muslim in secret. China will crack down on it non roman Catholic christian population. Islam was in china since the 7th century.
Brian hoff says
The British in India have to raise muslim and Hindu military units to control India an many time those troop rebel against the British..