China-Pakistan Relations

1. China-Pakistan Relations Presented by: Miqdad Sibtain Asif Jazil Faruqi Muhammad Owais Hadi Muhammad Adeel Muhammad Reza Haidery Faheem Yaseen

2. Ancient and Imperial China China has a history of over 5000 years which consisted of at least 83 dynasties and 559 emperors. The Shang Dynasty (1766 BC)was the first verifiable dynasty and ruled China for 600 years. During 2000 years of the Ancient and Imperial Chinese history there were many discoveries that we use everyday such as astronomy, mathematics, engineering and medicine. They were the first people to use paper and had invented printing Between 1839 and 1842 the British fought an "Opium War" against China to force the Chinese to keep buying the drug opium from British India. As a result Hong Kong was signed over to Britain.

3. In 1949 the People’s Republic of China was formed. It established Mao as the paramount leader of the Chinese Communist movement. The new government started to fix problems like Inflation and low production. Mao declared that China is against capitalism and democracy.

4. Diplomatic Relations

5. In 1950, Pakistan became the first Muslim country and the 3rd non-communist country to recognize China • During the China-Korea War Pakistan accused Korea • As a result, in 1951 Beijing and at the time Karachi established diplomatic relations. • The meeting b/w the Prime Minister of China and Pakistan paved the way for strong friendship. • “In the years to come our good neighborly relation will be further promoted and our cultural and economical intercourse will become more and more frequent” (Chou En Lai on the Independence Day of Pakistan, 1956)

6. Pakistan considers China to be its strongest ally China is the main provider of technical, economic and military assistance to Pakistan Pakistan welcomes China's Olympic Torch warmly.

7. Economic & Infrastructural Development

8. 1978 - Karakoram Highway linking mountainous Northern Pakistan with Western China officially opens 1986 - China and Pakistan reach comprehensive nuclear Co-operation Agreement 1999 - A 300-megawatt nuclear power plant (Chashma 1), 2002 - Chinese Vice Premier Wu Bangguo attends ground-breaking ceremony for Pakistan's Gwadar deep-sea port. China provides $198 million for $248 million joint project. Makran coastal highway by mekran construction company (450 Chinese & 512 Pakistanis) 2003 - Pakistan and China signed a $110 million contract for the construction of a housing project on Multan Road in Lahore

9. 2006 – Hu Jintao (president) export processing zone suburbs of lahore “Hier Industrial Zone” 2006 – free trade agreement Trade between Islamabad and Beijing now hovered around $7 billion last year, and both sides are set on raising the figure to $15 billion by 2010. 2008 China and Pakistan sign an FTA. 2008 China vows to help Pakistan in civil nuclear technology by building and helping in the Khusab Nuclear Programme providing technology to Pakistan for better maintenance of civil nuclear plants. 2008 Pakistan and China to build first ever train route through the Karakoram Highway, ultimately linking China's rail route-net to Gwadar Port. Mirani dam 5th march 2009 started operation

10. Our largest cotton importer Textile competitor in the international market Pakistan china’s quickest link to warm waters and the middle east

12. Missile: Pakistan's army has both short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, such as the Shaheen missile series, that experts say are modifications of Chinese imports.  • Aircraft: The current fleet of the Pakistani Air Force includes Chinese interceptor and advanced trainer aircraft, as well as an Airborne Early Warning and Control radar system used to detect aircraft. Pakistan is producing the JF-17 Thunder multi-role combat aircraft jointly with China. The K-8 Karakorum light attack aircraft was also co produced. • Nuclear Program: China supplies Pakistan with nuclear technology and assistance, including what experts suspect was the blueprint for Pakistan's nuclear bomb

13. China • 4 municipalities • 23 provinces • 5 autonomous regions • 2 administrative regions • Capital- Beijing: • Located in the north eastern corner • Second largest city after Shanghai • Political, educational and cultural centre • A major force in China’s tourism

14. A Strong Bond…

15. Pak-China relations began in 1950’s • Pakistan one of the first few nations to recognize China as People’s Republic • The Sino-Indian hostilities in 1962 further cemented the good ties • Pakistan considers China to be its strongest ally • China is the main provider of technical, economic and military assistance to Pakistan • The two countries have cooperated on a variety of large-scale infrastructure projects in Pakistan • Trade between Islamabad and Beijing now hovers around $7 billion a year, and both sides are set on raising the figure to $15 billion by 2010.

16. Note: As the presentation was exceeding the given time, therefore all points could not be covered. A report is enclosed with the presentation to submit the knowledge we gathered

17. Bibliography Pictures: Google and I’mhalal Farooq Bajwa Pakistan Studies by Nigel Kelly Dawn newspaper archive Jang newspaper archive

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