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China and Pakistan to upgrade security after fatal bus blast ‘test’ of ties
- Beijing says its citizens must not ‘die in vain’ and security improvements must be made to thwart terrorism
- Explosion of workers on Daso hydropower project thrusts Chinese investment under spotlight
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China and Pakistan have pledged to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation and upgrade security measures to better protect Chinese workers and investment in the South Asian country in the wake of what Beijing has called the biggest ever terrorism attack against its citizens overseas.
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The promises came days after a bus blast in Pakistan killed 13 people including nine Chinese nationals involved in building a hydropower dam at Dasu.
“Chinese citizens will not die in vain and the China-Pakistan partnership will be stronger through this test,” the two countries said in a joint statement released by China’s foreign ministry on Sunday.
The two nations were determined to identify the culprits “through the ongoing joint investigation, get them severely punished and fully ensure the safety of Chinese projects, personnel and institutions”.
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Nine Chinese nationals among 13 killed in Pakistan bus blast
Nine Chinese nationals among 13 killed in Pakistan bus blast
After a meeting in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said security measures for Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Pakistan must be improved and upgraded.
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