China expresses concern over US embassy's expansion plans in Islamabad.Byline: ANI Islamabad, Sep.5 (ANI): China has expressed concerns over reports of a massive expansion of the US embassy in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference here, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui said that the expansion of the American embassy should be in accordance with the rules and regulations of Pakistan and should respect its sovereignty. "China has concerns over expansion of US embassy in Islamabad and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. should expand its embassy by materializing rules and regulations of Pakistan," Zhaohui said. Responding to a question, Zhaohui said Beijing has no plans to station its security forces in the Chinese embassy in Islamabad, as it is satisfied with the security cover being provided by the Pakistan government. "We have no plan to deploy Chinese Army Two modern armies have been known in English as the Chinese Army:
Zhaohui also raised questions over the US' AFPAK policy, and said that Pakistan should not be linked with Afghanistan, as it is a sovereign state SOVEREIGN STATE. One which governs itself independently of any foreign power. unlike its neighbour where the US led allied forces are engaged in a brutal battle against extremism Extremism See also Fanaticism. drys advocates of Prohibition in America. [Am. Hist.: Allen, 41] Jacobins rabidly radical faction; principal perpetrators of Reign of Terror. [Fr. Hist. for the last eight years. "China is against using the term Af-Pak for Pakistan, as it is a sovereign state which should not be compared with Afghanistan where the US and allied forces are battling against insurgency in·sur·gen·cy n. pl. in·sur·gen·cies 1. The quality or circumstance of being rebellious. 2. An instance of rebellion; an insurgence. insurgency, insurgence 1. ," he said. Earlier, Interior Minister Rehman Malik had rejected media reports that the US is planning to send more Marines to Pakistan. Malik said the news that US has hired 300 houses in Islamabad was 'baseless'. "US, China and Turkey have applied for extra land for extension of their embassies. akistan is a sovereign country, who ever come to Pakistan should have to obey the laws and regulations of this country," Malik said. He also rebutted reports regarding the presence of controversial US firm 'Blackwater' inside the country's territory. "Blackwater is not operating in Pakistan-we have our own system, rules and regulations-we will not allow any body to operate from here," Malik said. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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