“Pakistan government and people have made enormous sacrifices for counterterrorism,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a media briefing in Beijing on Tuesday. Asked about China’s stand at the Paris meeting, Lu said Pakistan’s efforts (on counter terrorism) also reflected in the financial areas. “We call on the relevant parties of the international community to view Pakistan’s efforts in an objective and just way, instead of criticising it with bias,” he said. “As the all-weather partner of Pakistan, China will continue enhancing close coordination and communication with Pakistan in counterterrorism,” Lu said. The stand by China and Saudi Arabia, which were Pakistan’s closest allies, evoked strong comments in Pakistani media.

Source: Hindustan Times February 27, 2018 12:45 UTC