China, Pakistan sign historical document, outlining development of bilateral ties

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This is a landmark agreement.

China, Pakistan sign historical document, outlining development of bilateral ties

China and Pakistan signed a treaty for friendship and good-neighborly relations Tuesday evening, looking back the sound bilateral relations over the past 50 years, and outlining where it will go. Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Pakistani counterpart Shaukat Aziz signed the treaty after their talks. “It is a historical document with great practical sense,” said Kong Quan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Pakistan is the first leg of Wen’s eight-day official visit to South Asia which will also take him to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India. He held talks with Aziz soon after he arrived here Tuesday afternoon. Wen told Aziz that China and Pakistan have always supported and understood each other, and the all-weathered relationship is time- tested. Furthering the relationship is the common tasks of the two countries, he added. Wen put forward five-point proposal: to enhance the strategic and cooperative partnership according to the treaty for friendship, cooperation and good-neighborly relations; to expand economic and trade cooperation as well as the cooperation on resources, finance, and agriculture; to sign an agreement on fighting “three vices”, namely, terrorism, splittism, and extremism; to encourage the people-to-people contact and exchanges on culture, education and youth; and to promote the coordination in the international and regional issues for peace, stability and prosperity.

Aziz said deepening the strategic and cooperative partnership with China has long been foundation of Pakistan’s foreign policy, saying “Pakistan-China relations is time-tested, and upgraded to a new and dynamic stage”. He praised the signing of the treaty for friendship, cooperation and good-neighborly relations, noting the two countries have agreed on the “early-harvest proposal,” which is the first step to establish a free trade area and give a new horizon for economic and trade cooperation between Pakistan and China. The two sides also signed more than 10 documents on cracking down on the “three vices,” economic and trade cooperation, and other issues. The two prime ministers also met with the press after the signing ceremony.

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*China’s exports to Pakistan reached US$2.47 billion, up 33 per cent year-on-year. China’s imports from Pakistan reached US$5.95 billion, 3.5 per cent up year-on-year. *

Sino-Pakistani trade relations intensifying

Negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Pakistan are expected to move forward during Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to the South Asian neighbour. Premier Wen’s trip to Pakistan, the first stop in an eight-day tour of four countries in the region, is expected to see the signing of a number of economic and trade agreements. Among them is an Early Harvest Programme, which would see tariff-free trade in a number of goods, paving the way towards an FTA between the two countries. A possible FTA would facilitate trade and further consolidate bilateral trade relations, said Xu Changwen, a trade researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Co-operation, a think-tank under the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

“Chinese goods, which are of good quality and have competitive prices, match the growing demand of Pakistani consumers,” he said. And Pakistani goods will enjoy easier access to the Chinese market as China gradually cuts its tariff rates in line with its commitments to the World Trade Organization. “Pakistan hopes to attract more investment from China with the stable growth of its domestic economy,” said Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. By establishing factories in Pakistan, Chinese enterprises would cash in on the geographic advantage in terms of exporting to the Middle East and Africa, he pointed out.

Bilateral trade between China and Pakistan has been enjoying fast growth since 2000, and Pakistan has grown into China’s second-largest trade partner in South Asia following India. The two countries chalked up a record trade volume of some US$3.06 billion last year, an increase of 26 per cent. China’s exports to Pakistan reached US$2.47 billion, up 33 per cent year-on-year. China’s imports from Pakistan reached US$5.95 billion, 3.5 per cent up year-on-year. China mainly exports machinery equipment and components, mechanical and electrical equipment, audio-visual products, and vehicles, accounting for over 40 per cent of the nation’s total exports to Pakistan. The growth rate of China’s exports to Pakistan exceeded that of nation’s imports from the country. The growth in China’s exports was due to Pakistan’s roaring demand resulting from its economic recovery and development, said Xu. China’s imports from Pakistan grew much slower over the past two years because the country only imports some raw materials, such as cotton, feathers and fur.

Economic co-operation between the two countries had been diversifying into sectors such as services, technology, investment, resource exploitation and contracting projects, Xu said. For example, Chinese enterprises have signed a number of contracts to build roads and harbours in Pakistan. But Xu added that some obstacles remain in the development of bilateral trade. Xu said both sides should make more efforts to develop each other’s market. First, Chinese enterprises should carefully study the Pakistani market in order to produce products that better match local people’s requirements. Second, Pakistan has lagged behind some other South Asian countries, such as India and Bangladesh, in the promotion of its exports. “Pakistani enterprises should further promote the influence of their products in China,” he said, adding that expos were a good way to do this.

Source: China Daily

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China, Pakistan sign treaty for friendship, cooperation and good-neighborly relations
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Pakistani counterpart Shaukat Aziz signed a treaty for friendship, cooperation and good-neighborly relations Tuesday.

The treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Good-Neighborly Relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Parties”) says the two parties firmly believe that to strengthen the overall good-neighborly friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between the Contracting Parties is not only in the fundamental interest of the two countries and the two peoples, but also conducive to regional and global peace, stability and development.

It reaffirms that the Joint Declaration between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Directions of Bilateral Cooperation signed by the two heads of state in 2003 is of guiding significance to deepening the bilateral relationship.

It confirms the obligations of the Contracting Parties under the Charter of the United Nations and other international treaties which they have acceded to.

It says the Contracting Parties shall actively develop and consolidate the bilateral strategic partnership of good-neighborly friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation in accordance with the universally recognized principles and norms of international law and on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Both the Parties agree to maintain a regular high- level strategic dialogue.

It notes the Contracting Parties shall adhere to the principle of non-encroachment on national territories and boundaries in international law and strictly observe the boundary agreements between the two countries. They have resolved to maintain lasting peace and friendship for generations to come in the border areas between the two countries.

The Pakistani side reiterates that there is but one China in the world, the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.

The Pakistani side supports China’s great cause of national reunification and all the efforts of the Chinese government in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Pakistani side opposes any attempt by the Taiwan authorities to create “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan” or “Taiwan independence”.

The Chinese side reiterates its respect for Pakistan’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Chinese side appreciates and supports Pakistan’s efforts to settle peacefully all the problems with its neighboring countries and all efforts to safeguard its state sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.

The treaty says each Contracting Party shall not join any alliance or bloc which infringes upon the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of the other Contracting Party, nor shall it take any action of this nature including the conclusion of treaties of this nature with a third country.

Each Contracting Party shall not allow its territory to be used by a third country to jeopardize the state sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of the other Contracting Party.

It says each Contracting Party shall prohibit, on its own soil, the establishment of organizations or institutions which infringe upon the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of the other Contracting Party.

It notes the Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with their domestic laws, such as extradition treaty, anti-drug agreement, and other bilateral agreements and their respective international obligations, cooperate on both bilateral and multilateral basis to crack down on terrorism, separatism and extremism, as well as such activities as organized crimes, illegal immigration and illegal trafficking in drugs and weapons.

It notes the Contracting Parties shall enhance and consolidate trust and cooperation in the military and security fields to strengthen their security.

It confirms each Contracting Party shall take effective measures in accordance with their international obligations and current domestic laws and regulations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the other Party’s legal and natural persons in its own territory.

It says the Contracting Parties shall, on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, carry out cooperation in economy, trade, agriculture, science, technology, space technology, transportation, finance, energy, peaceful uses of nuclear technology, natural resources development, investment, customs, information technology, telecommunications and other areas of mutual interest.

It says the Contracting Parties shall establish close collaboration in the field of higher education.

It says the Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with their domestic laws and the international instruments to which both Parties have acceded, protect intellectual property rights, including patent, trademark, copyright and other relevant rights.

It says the Contracting Parties shall facilitate cooperation in the above-mentioned areas in accordance with their domestic laws and international instruments.

It confirms the Contracting Parties believe it is of major significance to an enhanced mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples to expand their exchanges in culture, education, media, sports, tourism, public health and social security. The Contracting Parties shall support all walks of life of both countries to actively carry out the above-mentioned exchanges.

It notes the Contracting Parties shall, on the basis of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and other universally recognized norms of international law, enhance their cooperation in the United Nations and other international and regional organizations.

It says the Contracting Parties shall continue their cooperation in international financial institutions and economic organizations.

It notes the Contracting Parties shall carry out multilateral economic cooperation within the framework of existing and future international and regional organizations.

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Pakistan to construct more nuclear power plants

Pakistan would construct more nuclear power plants after Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 ( CHASSNUP-2) as it has abundant expertise, manpower and reliable friends for cooperation in this regard, officials said on Friday. “Pakistan has now more dependable workforce and friends and our nuclear power program is poised for expansion in order to meet the higher needs of accelerated economic development of the country,” the official Associated Press of Pakistan Friday quoted Advisor to the Prime Minister for Strategic Program Ishfaquue Ahmed as saying in Chashma.

Ahmed was addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2, to be constructed in collaboration with China. Referring to Shahrah-e-Dosti, a road at Chashma site named to signify Pak-China friendship, Ishfaque Ahmed said this road has no end point, an allusion to ever growing cooperation between the two countries in the peaceful usage of nuclear energy. “The creation of an independent Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) will be helpful in ensuring safety and integrity of nuclear power plant,” he said.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Chairman of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Parvez Butt said Pakistan has demonstrated its capability to operate nuclear power plants efficiently and safely for the last 34 years. The chairman said President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have provided their fullest support for the development of strong base for producing nuclear electricity as per requirement of the country. There is resurgence of nuclear power in the world due to global warming and soaring oil prices and Pakistan nuclear electricity program will be expanded as per local and global conditions, he said.

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China not to support India for UNSC seat

By our correspondent

ISLAMABAD: China has assured Pakistan that it would not support the candidature of India as permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) enjoying veto power. According to a ministerial source, the last cabinet meeting discussed the issue with special reference to media reports about China’s assurance to back India for UNSC seat during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s recent visit to New Delhi. Many anxious voices were raised in the cabinet meeting but both Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said that Beijing did not support any further expansion in the UNSC elite group of five with exclusive veto power.

Shaukat Aziz was quoted as saying “No way,” in response to a federal minister’s apprehension that China might side with India on this issue. The prime minister told the cabinet members that he had taken up the issue with the Chinese premier during the latter’s visit to Pakistan and there was complete unanimity in the two countries’ approach on the matter. Kasuri endorsed the prime minister’s word, saying that the Beijing had denied the media reports on the matter. Media reports recently suggested that Beijing had backed a permanent UNSC seat for New Delhi in an expanded UN Security Council. Beijing also came up with its clarification saying that the Chinese side gave no firm commitment to a support of the Indian bid.