Spokesman says will ‘steadfastly protect’ Chinese nationals and institutions abroad
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, on Monday, reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Pakistan, saying no efforts to undermine the trust and cooperation between the two countries would succeed.
Lin assured that China would continue backing Pakistan’s counter-terrorism actions and would “steadfastly protect” Chinese nationals and institutions abroad. He added, “China and Pakistan remain committed to defeating any schemes to sabotage our relations and bringing terrorists to justice.”
Describing the China-Pakistan partnership as an “evergreen strategic cooperative partnership,” Lin emphasised the strength of mutual trust between the two nations. “Any attempt to weaken our mutual trust and cooperation will not succeed,” he declared.
He further noted China’s ongoing commitment to Pakistan’s economic and social progress, adding that cooperation across various sectors would persist, aiming to benefit the people of both nations.
At his presser he was asked, following the recent attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, has the concern for the security of Chinese citizens increased in Pakistan?
He said, “China reiterates that terrorism is a common enemy of humanity so it is a shared responsibility of the international community to fight terrorism and prevent tragedies from happening again.
Jian continued, “China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners as our iron-clad friendship has taken deep roots among our peoples.
He finished on this note, “China will continue to support Pakistan in developing its economy and society and improving people’s life. We will firmly carry out cooperation with Pakistan in various fields for the benefit of the two peoples.
