China assures Pakistan

Islamabad - The visiting Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr Tang Jiaxuan, said yesterday that improving relations with India would …

Islamabad - The visiting Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr Tang Jiaxuan, said yesterday that improving relations with India would not come at the expense of Beijing's ties with its traditional ally Pakistan.

"Between China and Pakistan we enjoy this profound and traditional friendship. And our relationship is marked by an all-weather relationship," Mr Tang was quoted as saying by the official APP news agency after arriving in Islamabad for a three-day visit.

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