Let me address this this piece by piece.
There is considerable anger in India over
Pakistan’s support for separatism and terrorism in India. Indians also feel that Pakistan has not done enough to curb or punish anti-India activities. The sight of Hafiz Saeed
addressing mega rallies causes major consternation across the border
If the sight of Hafiz Saeed addressing public rallies in Pakistan rankles India, what kind of impact, does the author think the sight of Kashmiris being blinded, killed, and raped at the hands of Indian army creates on the minds of Pakistanis?
And all that for more than 2 and a half decades now.
On the other hand, Pakistan feels strongly against India for creating agitation in Balochistan and also sparking hate between East and West Pakistan in 1971.
Yes offcourse we are inconvenienced by your mischief in Balochistan and your role in 71, but have you ever stopped to put any kind of thought into identifying the main driver behind this discord? The bone of contention as they say?
Newsflash - It's the dispute of Kashmir.
The way whole of India seems to casually relegate this issue to the bottom of the list of outstanding issues is frankly mind boggling.
India is the only country with the size and heft to potentially challenge Chinese hegemony.
There's no such thing as Chinese Hegemony. China's relationship with south asian countries is based on bilateral cooperation, business, and investments for mutual benefit and aimed at shared regional peace and economic prosperity.
Unlike India offcourse, that has repeatedly, and quite brazenly, interfered and continues to interfere in the internal affairs of Nepal, Srilanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. In fact, it's would be very reasonable to conclude no state in India's immediate neighborhood is safe from her imperialist mindset.
That is hegemony.
China’s love for Pakistan therefore does not stem from shared ideology or cultural affinity, but is merely opportunism and
hard-nosed self-interest.
Onset of China-Pakistan relationship may have its roots in commonality of strategic interests (following Indian adventure of 1962) but it has since evolved into a partnership that, in multiple aspects, transcends materialistic considerations. Despite having little "cultural affinities", a long history of mutual respect, empathy and support has instilled a strong sense of brotherhood between people of China and Pakistan, and transformed this relationship into a bond that has stood the test of time.
It's an anomaly in International relations - a case that has very few parallels or precedents.
There is much
resentment in India against China for arming and funding Pakistan.
Neither China nor Pakistan care if their partnership evokes resentment elsewhere. It's completely irrelevant and insignificant to both of these nations. I'd suggest Indians to wean themselves off of this penchant for adolescent whining and come to terms with the fact that they're not nearly as important to outside world as their sarkar makes it out to be.
It is also widely believed that China’s contribution to Pakistan’s
nuclear and missile programs, in addition to supplying conventional military hardware, has
strengthened Pakistan’s military to the disadvantage of India.
The narrative of China's support for Pakistan's in it's nuclear program is a purely Indian construct. It does no have any real evidence to it's merit.
About conventional military support, I have to ask, Is the author so drenched in his hate that he failed to realize there's no international law prohibiting military cooperation between two or more sovereign states?
Whatever mechanisms of military cooperation Pakistan and China have between them are well within the internationally ratified framework and do not concern India.
China’s obstructive stance in matters like India’s membership to the NSG or getting the UN to
declare Hafiz Saeed as a terrorist has also been upsetting for India.
This so called 'China's obstructive stance' that seems to be causing Indians third degree burns is one hundred percent fair and just. China calls for non-discriminatory approach to expansion of NSG while India expects special treatment. The conditions that dictate the entry of other NSG aspirants ought to be applied to India as well.
Don't fault China for not pandering to your unreasonable demands
this relationship is becoming increasingly unequal. The financial terms of
many projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor are extremely unfavourable to Pakistan, and the country runs the risk of being reduced to a Chinese colony in the medium term.
Another gem. This part has "I'm on a payroll to spread misinformation and lies" written all over it. This is so far removed from realities that it doesn't even merit a response.
Oh and on the subject of misinformation, we Pakistanis need to be on a sharp lookout for these media persons whose allegiances lie east. With the CPEC in its nascent stage, enemy's propaganda machine is in hyper-drive which means we'll be cming across plethora of Indian mouthpieces in coming days. It's imperative to realize enemy will use every trick up her sleeve to try to undermine CPEC's integrity and importance.
The best defense against this propaganda onslaught is continued trust in our Chinese friends and unshakable faith in our own abilities.
It’s ironic that Pakistan, a country that sees itself as a leading Islamic nation, has aligned itself so closely with the one country that unapologetically
represses the religious freedom of its Muslim minority. It’s well known that Beijing
cracks down on Uighurs quite brutally and also suppresses
Ramazan fasting and
burqas.
A very sorry attempt at playing he 'Muslim sympathy card' here. The allegations of Chinese repression of Uyghurs Muslims have been debunked as our own group of religious scholars recently assessed the situation in Xinjiang upon Chinese govt.'s invitation and rejected the notions of suppression hyped up by Western media.
And even if we were to presume that Chinese govt. mistreats Uyghurs muslims, her policies are zilch when compared with what Indians are doing in Kashmir (something that we have ample proof of). The author is obviously on an agenda here otherwise he would not have had the audacity to touch Xinjiang, having known what kind of brutalities Indian state is committing on Kashmiris.
What kind of future do we want for ourselves? One where we are divided and dominated by outsiders? Or one where
we join hands and claim our rightful place in the world?
Nice of author to entice the readers with an idyllic dream of united subcontinent. I have to say stirring people's sentiments like that is a clever move that may mislead some into thinking we can have a prosperous future together.
China is not outsider to us - It's every part an 'insider'. Geographical proximity or shared history does not make family, loyalty and support does, and China has done more done than well in both.
The biggest impediment to normalization of India-Pakistan relations are the hegemonic aspirations of Indian state and her persistent refusal to grant Kashmirs their rights. As long as these tumors are not removed, peace in South Asia is bound to remain a distant illusion.