BEIJING: As US President Donald Trump has ramped up his country’s ties with Pakistan, China’s all-weather ally, Chinese strategic experts say Islamabad understands the limits given his strategy to contain Beijing’s global influence.
Last month, Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, made his first official visit to China since assuming office as field marshal. His visit came shortly after a rare five-day trip to Washington, where he attended a private luncheon with Trump. That meeting culminated in Trump’s announcement of enhanced US-Pakistan cooperation in various fields, including an oil deal.
According to a recent “Economist” article, the outcome of General Munir’s US visit marks a shift in American foreign policy, with implications not only for India but also China and the Middle East.