China calls for ‘resolute’ action from Pakistan against terror attacks on Chinese nationals

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Chinese foreign minister urges Pakistani counterpart to ensure thorough probe into deadly Karachi attack claimed by Baloch insurgents

Analyst tells of frustration on the Chinese side that Pakistan seems unable to bring such attacks under control

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Published: 9:59pm, 12 May 2022Updated: 11:35am, 13 May 2022

China has called on Pakistan to help take “resolute and effective measures” immediately against attacks targeting Chinese nationals on its soil.

The call from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came during a virtual meeting with Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, just weeks after a deadly suicide bombing outside a Confucius Institute in Karachi.

Security for Chinese nationals, projects and institutions in Pakistan needed to be tightened and security loopholes plugged to avoid similar attacks in the future, Wang told Bhutto Zardari, according to a Chinese read-out of the meeting.

Wednesday’s meeting was the first between the foreign ministers after three Confucius Institute staff members and their Pakistani driver were killed in a suicide attack on their van at the University of Karachi on April 26.

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Well-educated Pakistani mother volunteered to suicide-bomb Chinese-language centre in Karachi

Persistent terror attacks have troubled Pakistani projects carried out under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, including Gwadar port in the poor but resource-rich Balochistan province.