After President Hu Jintao’s visit to India, he has now visited Pakistan. These two friends have worked together in bilateral agreements over the last couple of decades. The issues of international diplomacy within the East Asian region and nuclear power use have been major concerns for these two countries. And it looks like with the reaffirming of the two countries relationships this week will further develop China-Pakistan relations.
So what does this visit mean for the two countries? Some argue that this means China will be playing a more predominant role in the region. The multiple conflicts that Pakistan is involved with will surely bring new issues to the table as China-Pakistan relations become tighter. Also, the financial help that China is giving to Pakistan in terms of the new port in Balochistan that has been called the gateway to Central Asia will be under heavy scrutiny as local insurgents have also been an issue there.
The red doors of China have opened once again with a wave of international engagement not only with its neighbors but with the whole of the international community.
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