China opens its largest embassy overseas in Pakistan

[Zarvan]

ISLAMABAD/BEIJING: China has opened a new embassy in Pakistan, its "largest overseas" diplomatic mission, which foreign minister Wang Yi described as a symbol of friendship between the "all weather" allies.

"As China's largest overseas embassy, it is a symbol of friendship between China and Pakistan," state-run China Daily quoted Wang as saying. It however did not provide the details of the new embassy.

An opening ceremony was held on February 13, during Wang's visit to Islamabad.

China maintains large diplomatic missions abroad including Washington, New York and New Delhi. Its mission in New Delhi has over 300 personnel, according to officials.

The opening of the new Islamabad embassy came as China and Pakistan deepen their all weather relations with the construction of the multi-billion Economic Corridor through the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Azad Kashmir).

The Corridor, which is part of the Silk Road projects proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping aims to connect China's Xinjiang with Pakistan Gwadar Port in Balochistan province neighbouring Iran.

China also set to construct two 1,100 nuclear reactors with $6.5 billion in addition to the four medium size reactors.

The daily said Wang's two-day visit to Pakistan is seen as a preparation for the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi.



Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi .

Yi said President Xi will make a state visit to Pakistan at the earliest possible date this year.

"This will be President Xi's first visit to Pakistan as head of state," Wang said.

Xi was scheduled to go to Pakistan last September but the trip was postponed due to domestic situation in Pakistan.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Heartiest congratulations to China.
We look forward to further deepening our mutual co-operation and interests.

 

[Abdullah Bangladeshi]

good news, congratulations from Bangladesh

 

[Kabira]

Any photo? I

 

[Misay]

The silk road in the future，Pakistan became the center of Asia and Europe，China opens its largest embassy overseas in Pakistan，Hope it is.

 

[Uchiha Madara]

This is all good but i would like to see more people to people interactions. Like Chinese professor's coming down and giving lectures and/or working in Pakistani universities etc.

 

[rockstar08]

 

[JohnyD]

many of them must be Chinese workers who will be working on projects invested by China

 

[Sugarcane]

many of them must be Chinese workers who will be working on projects invested by China

Yes - just like 300 personals in New Delhi embassy.

 

[Shabz Nist]

Large embassy, very little cultural interaction, almost zero student exchanges......looks like another big brother is looking to roll over Pakistan. You guys will never learn will you ?

 

[JohnyD]

Yes - just like 300 personals in New Delhi embassy.

looking at the size of our country and trade between our two countries...300 personals in New Delhi embassy is not that big figure..still it cant be ruled out if they have dual responsibility people in our country!

 

[StormShadow]

Excellent!! Pakistan is getting embroidered for next wave of stand off between two super powers! After giving US an embassy larger than the white house itself in Pakistan, time for China to open one!! Atleast during US-SU stand off, fight was fought in a neighboring nation where pakistan played a vital role. Now, Pakistan itself has become the battleground. All the best.

 

[Donatello]

Is India going to object?

 

[kyle Chiang]

There is a same news on the Chinese news website PhoenixNet,I translate some top comments in red words.