Dragon dances with terror
China is still reluctant to back India’s stand that it is a victim of cross border terrorism. The Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday said it was still early to put Islamabad in the dock.
By ET Bureau |
NEW DELHI: China is still reluctant to back India���s stand that it is a victim of cross border terrorism. The Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday said it was still early to put Islamabad in the dock. Beijing also argued on the need for ���joint efforts��� to ensure peace. This call comes at a time when there is near unanimity that no joint mechanism was possible between the tormentor and tormented.
Reports quoting Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said China was not ready to underwrite the Indian stand that Pakistanis were involved in the attack. Qin said that the question of ���where the terrorists came from��� was a matter that would be known after ���proper investigations���. He was replying to a question about India���s concerns that terrorists in the Mumbai attack came from Pakistan and Islamabad���s refusal to accept it.
Beijing���s spokesman also skirted specific queries about China���s views on Pakistan���s efforts to book the terrorists or track down their supporters. He did not reply to questions on whether China was talking with Pakistan over the nature of investigations or it wished to take a stand on the issue.
���We hope that the two countries will continue consultations for solving relevant issues and improve their relations,��� he said. China, which has signed a military cooperation agreement with Pakistan, is keen to use the opportunity for playing an important role in the region.
Besides, it needs Pakistan���s help for preventing jihadi spillover into its Xinjiang province. The province is confronted with terror sponsored by militants trained in Pakistani camps.
Reports quoting Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said China was not ready to underwrite the Indian stand that Pakistanis were involved in the attack. Qin said that the question of ���where the terrorists came from��� was a matter that would be known after ���proper investigations���. He was replying to a question about India���s concerns that terrorists in the Mumbai attack came from Pakistan and Islamabad���s refusal to accept it.
Beijing���s spokesman also skirted specific queries about China���s views on Pakistan���s efforts to book the terrorists or track down their supporters. He did not reply to questions on whether China was talking with Pakistan over the nature of investigations or it wished to take a stand on the issue.
���We hope that the two countries will continue consultations for solving relevant issues and improve their relations,��� he said. China, which has signed a military cooperation agreement with Pakistan, is keen to use the opportunity for playing an important role in the region.
Besides, it needs Pakistan���s help for preventing jihadi spillover into its Xinjiang province. The province is confronted with terror sponsored by militants trained in Pakistani camps.
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