Pakistan made it loud and clear on Thursday that it strongly supports China on the issue of Taiwan. Prime Minister Shahbaz Shahbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s stance on China’s Taiwan policy while speaking to his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in their first contact since the latter took charge in March.
According to a press note issued by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s office, the Premier congratulated Li and reiterated Pakistan’s ”unstinting” support to Beijing’s “one-China” policy, as well as its stance on Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and the South China Sea.
”As all-weather partners and close friends, Pakistan appreciated China’s peaceful development as a positive factor of international peace and stability, and confident that China will continue to achieve milestones on its journey towards modernization and rejuvenation,” media reports quoted Prime Minister as saying.
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The Pakistani premier also thanked his Chinese counterpart for China’s ”principled position” on the disputed Jammu and Kashmir issue.
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Li, for his part, ”praised Pakistan’s support for China and reaffirmed his country’s continuing support to Pakistan’s national development, sovereignty, and territorial integrity”.
”China would continue to stand with Pakistan at all times,” said the Chinese premier.