Pakistan and China relations: 1947-1999
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Pakistan and China established diplomatic relations in 1947 after Pakistan gained independence. However, they could not become strong allies initially due to Pakistan's alliance with the US and China being a communist state. Relations strengthened in the 1960s as China supported Pakistan in its territorial disputes with India and provided economic assistance. China also aided Pakistan militarily during its wars with India in 1965 and 1971. Cooperation between the two countries continued to grow in subsequent decades, including the building of the Karakoram Highway connecting them and increased nuclear cooperation.
Pakistan and China relations: 1947-1999
- 1. Pakistan-China Relations 1947-1999 Group Members: Aurangzeb Ahmed, Hamza Asjid, Tohami Bin Shafiq,Lala Rukh
- 2. 1947-1960 Pakistan gained Independence (1947) The communist rebels won the war against nationalist government in October 1949 led by Mao Zedong. Pakistan was an ally of US so it was not possible to become an ally of China because it was a communalist state.
- 3. 1961-1974 China had a war with India over Border dispute in 1962. China Won some of India’s land in March 1963. China gave a $60 million interest free loan to Pakistan in 1963. China was the world’s largest purchaser of Pakistani cotton in 1963. Regular flights of PIA went to China and was the first one to do so in August 1964. In 1964, China supported Kashmir issue in favor of Pakistan in return Pakistan supported China’s entry into the UN.
- 4. During the 1965 War with India China supplied Military Aid To Pakistan and applied diplomatic pressure on India. In 1971, China did not supported Pakistan because now USSR was involved in the war as USSR was stronger State. In February 1972, Bhutto visited China and it granted previous loan to Pakistan. China supplied military aid to Pakistan.
- 5. 1974-1999 Karakoram Highway was built between the two countries by the economic assistance of China In 1986, Zia visited China and signed a nuclear Cooperation treaty to enhance the two countries relation. A 300-megawatt nuclear power plant, built with Chinese help in Punjab province, is completed. Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C hina%E2%80%93Pakistan_r elations