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BEIJING: China on Monday strongly condemned the terror attack in Karachi on its nationals which left two Chinese dead.
Beijing asked Pakistan for stringent security for its citizens and projects in Pakistan. A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing said attempts to sabotage China-Pakistan relations will never succeed. He said that the Chinese government was concerned about the security of Chinese workers in Pakistan.
He said that an emergency response mechanism had been activated in the Chinese embassy and consulates in Pakistan.
In Islamabad, the Chinese embassy said a convoy from the Port Qasim Electric Power Company was attacked near the Karachi airport, Reuters reported.
“The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in Pakistan strongly condemn this terrorist attack, express deep condolences to the innocent victims of both countries and sincere sympathies to the injured and (their) families,” the statement said, adding the Chinese side has been working with Pakistani authorities in the aftermath.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a Chinese national was also injured and that an investigation was underway.
“Pakistan stands committed to safeguarding our Chinese friends,” he said in a statement on social media platform X. “We will leave no stone unturned to ensure their security and well-being.”
Pakistan is preparing to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the capital Islamabad, which was roiled by protests and clashes this weekend between police and supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
High-level Chinese representation and the first visit by an Indian foreign minister in a decade are expected at the summit next week, which authorities have vowed to secure.
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