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China to take control of Gwadar Port

China will take over control of the Gwadar Port Authority once the contract with the Singapore Port Authority ends.

Express May 21, 2011

Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar said that China has agreed to take control of operations at the Gwadar Port.

In a statement issued after his visit to China, the Defence Minister said that China will take over control of the Gwadar Port Authority once the contract with the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) expires.

Former president Pervez Musharraf had given management and operational control of Gwadar Port to PSA in February 2007 for a period of 40 years.

However, Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani sought cancellation of the agreement through the Supreme Court.

Mukhtar also revealed in his statement that Pakistan has requested China to give it a 4400 tonne frigate on credit basis.

China also agreed to equip the Pakistan Air Force with the latest FC 20 aircraft.

COMMENTS (31)

pakistani | 13 years ago | Reply Can you smell something in burning at our neighbours lol :P

South African | 13 years ago | Reply Strategically, its better to partner China then the USA. China is a neighbour and the next superpower.USA is in the decline. USA is too aligned to Israel and their main aim is too create disunity between muslims and muslim countries and everything they do is for their own benefit and interest.The USA is an unrealiable "friend".They are your friends today and enemy tomorrow ( ask Hosni Bubarak of Egypt ). USA invades countries on little flimsy excuses that don't toe its line, unlike China which did not invade any country I know off. Its best to be independent but if you have to choose, choose China Pakistan can go it alone and be neutral and independent BUT it will soon have to face the wrath of USA. USA can create a reason overnight to attack Pakistan, then what ( just like Iraq, Afghanistan now Libya and there is room for more Muslim countries on the USA list. .....). Its better for Pakisatn to get a "big brother" like China. Once Chinese have some assets (military, ports etc ) in Pakistan, USA will need to keep away. Don't give your country away to China, but use your strategic position to the open sea wisely. China needs access to the Arabian Sea and you need protection from USA, Both need each other this moment .USA will want to attack you someday, so act quick. The USA wants to neutralise Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, so stay far from them.Do not allow then access to your country.Make friends with your neighbour Iran, Afghanistan, China instead. The money USA gives you, don't worry about losing it, trade with China, Iran instead to make up for it. Don't let USA create mistrust between Sunni, shia, taliban etc. Taliban are your true friends, i love them for their truth, sincerity, bravoury and love for Allah and jihad. Don't let USA kill your own people using drones etc. Its very painful as Muslim to see how Pakistani's kill each other and are so disunited.The true instigator of disunity is the USA. Disunity creates weakness and the enemy wins.Its sad the government of pakistan allows USA to operate drones to kill its own people. Wake up pakistan !!!

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Indian | 13 years ago | Reply @Weiwei Dai: Don't you think US controls most of Pakistan's policies and once you are in Pak u are in direct conflict with US. If china wants to grow its influence than they first to have very good relations with other economic asian giant like India and rest of Asian countries. Disbelief and countering other contry's interst will not lead china to become super power but instead engaging its resources in petty regional politics. I believe china is much grown up country but some times acts very foolish by trying to push other big contries and hurting their intersts.

Fareed | 13 years ago | Reply @Weiwei Dai: Sure! China will not hurt the sovereignty of Pakistan! Then why are your troops in my country? In Azad Kashmir. Why don't you unilaterally return the ill considered decision of gifting you a part of Kashmir? What are you going to make there? Shanghai? China has violated the sovereignty of every single one of its neighbours. Vietnam? Japan? Taiwan? India? Myanmar? Nepal? Turkmenistan? Russia? North Korea? Now you are lecturing us? Our leaders are selling us to you. But we Pakistanis will not sl ourselves to you. So keep your cat mouth 50 cents/ 5 renmenbi a post propaganda to yourself.

Weiwei Dai | 13 years ago | Reply Chinese help Pakistan for our own interest. But we think both countries can benefit from this relationship.

Weiwei Dai | 13 years ago | Reply As a Chinese, I would say this port is really important for China to secure its oil supply from the Middle East. Currently, around 60% percent of oil daily import in China is from the Middle east. but the oil supply path from Middle East to China is not secure due to the bad relationship between India-China and also because the American huge influence in South China sea. they can cut our oil supply any time they want. The port in Pakistan would help us a lot to secure the oil supply and help us to connect Iran. I am sure Pakistan people also can benefit from the development of this port. I am sure China would not hurt the sovereignty of Pakistan.

saeed ahmad | 13 years ago | Reply @Fareed: :) GR8

Faisal | 13 years ago | Reply China should also send PLA troops into Gwadar for protection of Chinese nationals and the port since Pak army is engaged in wide spread anti terrorist operations in FATA and Fronteir region.

Fareed | 13 years ago | Reply @saeed ahmad: No, Saeed bhai. I am for Daanishmandi.

pork | 13 years ago | Reply @gandoo haha, u continue rock on,, lets see who are the real fools, 40 year is good time period for chinese to transfer almost all minerals of pakistan esp balochistan to china, and it not only minerals,....

saeed ahmad | 13 years ago | Reply @Fareed: So you are actually after ghairat brigade?

sheheryar | 13 years ago | Reply i want to ask all those of you who are talking about the sovereignty of our country that what have you done for this country. you people just sit in you homes and move your tongues like no one knows better than you.Giving the gawadar port to china is a very wise decision.our leaders are doing nothing but destabilizing our country. in such a time,,, it would be better to seek help from china other than USA. China also helps us due to his own interests but till now they have no intention of destabilizing us because our stability is very vital for their existence. On the other hand USA is trying all that is possible to destroy us..China knows about all the dangers we are facing in the name of terrorism. So in order to use the port safely and provide a safe route,,, it will use its own security forces which will strengthen our armed, Arial and naval forces!!!!

saeed ahmad | 13 years ago | Reply @MastMaula: You are the sort who is otherwise very happy to export Veena Maliks but shall detest positive developments.

saeed ahmad | 13 years ago | Reply @Noise: Agreed... That doesn't mean that we continue to be servants of USA. China remains a natural ally by virtue of its location in relation to Pakistan. What's the harm in ensuring a continuity of goodwill between the two. If not perfact, they'll at least be far better than USA whose so car stretegic partnership [that's also against the pak_china spirit] has always damaged this country.

saad | 13 years ago | Reply we should allow them to take gwadar port and build a naval base there. we should also allow them mining rights and oil exploration. Chinese have deep interest in energy and by offering these things it is beneficial for both countries. they should also have airforce and millitary base in kashmir in order to scare indians

Khalid Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply @gandoo And you think Chinese companies are charity organisations which will run the port for free? Wake up. The Chinese will take majority of the profit from the port. and they'll throw a little beggar money at Balochistan government.

Fareed | 13 years ago | Reply Now where is the 'Ghairat' brigade? Or are they the cheerleaders in the 'nilaami' of our 'azaadi'? A country of 180 million people, cannot find a team of 180 managers, to run its own premier maritime asset? How long before, we will switch Pakistani guards at the strategic sites, with 'imported' security experts? What is this, sovereignty, Pakistani style?

Munna Bhai | 13 years ago | Reply I sincerely hope that the "all-weather friendship" between Pakistan & China doesn't lead to a "forever Sino-Pak friendship (slavery)" wherein China runs not only Gwadar port, but the whole Pakistan! Take care, my brothers. Don't forget we are part of undivided India.

MastMaula | 13 years ago | Reply By inviting China in Pakistan the Gov. is making it sure that sovereignty of the country never exists. China's penetration in Pakistan and Pakistan's complete reliance on foreign countries for feeding its people, the army will help Pakistan in selling out herself completely and shamelessly. By gifting Kashimr's part to China, Paksitan has already proved that she won't shy away to sell or gift out herself.

gandoo | 13 years ago | Reply @sandy: ahahah, China has ports all over Asia. Your silly brain does not understand Control.Control means Chinese state companies will invest and grow the port

wahab | 13 years ago | Reply Very good deal.. why dont u people understand this? It goes like this.. China leased Hongkong to UK and see where it is.. By leasing to China, much needed investment will come.. Whats the use of having an asset when u cant use it? We should fully support this decision.. Its in best interest for Balochistan.. Balochistan will develop real quick after this.. why dont u ppl understand this?

Noise | 13 years ago | Reply Saaed, I think when China finally takes over and shows its true face Pakistanis look back to the age of America with fond memories. Do you seriously think a country uses tanks on its own people will be truly kind and understanding towards YOU?

Abdur Rahman | 13 years ago | Reply @fahim: If you're not able to control on your own! its much better that one of your time tested friend - china took control, rather than the enemy of the Muslim world - USA takes over. well by the way our Chinese friends are only going to build a naval base for us! Please don't panic.

saeed ahmad | 13 years ago | Reply Never too late... At least China will never use Pakistan as "Rubber" the way USA has been doing. It's time we say good by to US, ask them to please leave us on our own and wholeheartedly join hands with China...our natural ally and a time tested friend.. {But at the same time we should never forget that we also need to ensure good goverance in Pakistan in line with the cooperation we receive from our chinese brothers.]

sandy | 13 years ago | Reply You guys keep going on and on about sovereignty, whereas all you seem to do in practice is replace one foreign master with another.

FAZ | 13 years ago | Reply China will take control in 2047!!! Lmao!! With a country whose future lies in a limbo, making a deal effective after 36yrs doesnt make sense at all. Specially when gwadar is in Balochistan!!

Hafeez.Indian | 13 years ago | Reply When Pakistan will take control? :-) Hmmmmm. Go ahead. Khuda Hafiz.

fahim | 13 years ago | Reply there goes, another asset of our country in the controlling hands o f chinese. Whats wrong with us?? Slowly we are handing over our economic assets to chinese. Shameful.

curious1 | 13 years ago | Reply Now Pakistan is going on lease with China. Can we do anything ourselves except creating terrorists!!!

Rohail | 13 years ago | Reply A welcome move.

Mohammad Ali Siddiqui | 13 years ago | Reply In view of the prevailing political situation, it is a good decision of Government of Pakistan to handover the charge of Gwadar Port to China. However, the Government of Pakistan should make necessary security arrangements of Chinese Nationals who would be overlooking day to day affairs at Gwadar Port. I would like to take one step forward that Pakistan should also provide its airbase to Chinese Air-force. As soon as the need diminish, the control of Gwadar Port and airbases should be handed over to Government of Pakistan.

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