He added that the country stood firmly with Islamabad in all situations and reiterated China’s commitment to the security and stability of Pakistan. On Trump’s tweet about Pakistan, the two sides called for political reconciliation in Afghanistan and an end to the conflict. “We have said many times that Pakistan has put forth great effort and made great sacrifices in combating terrorism. “The international community should fully recognise this.”US blocks $225m military aid to Pakistan, foreign media reportsMeanwhile, the US confirmed it had blocked a $255 million military aid to Pakistan, saying the country was reviewing Islamabad’s cooperation in security areas. Analysts say Trump’s tweet signals that the fraught US-Pakistan ties are likely to worsen in 2018.

Source: The Express Tribune January 02, 2018 12:08 UTC