After Donald Trump’s outburst, China rushes to Pakistan’s rescue

China's move to defend Islamabad is an important move as Beijing is currently investing heavily in Pakistan as part of the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) over which India has raised objections as it passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Published: January 2, 2018 3:58 pm

China’s today praised Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts, with its foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang saying the international community should acknowledge its measures. (Reuters)

Acknowledging Pakistan’s ‘outstanding contribution’ to counter-terrorism efforts, China appeared to defend Islamabad a day after US President Donald Trump slammed Pakistan for providing safe havens to terrorists. Trump had accused Pakistan of “lies and deceit” and of fooling US leaders while sheltering terrorists. In a tweet on Monday, Trump had said: “The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!”