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Xi Jinping Postpones Pakistan Visit, Will Still Visit India

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Xi Jinping Postpones Pakistan Visit, Will Still Visit India

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Xi Jinping Postpones Pakistan Visit, Will Still Visit India
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Given the current instability in Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared that the upcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping would be postponed, according to the Associated Press. He blamed government protesters for having to postpone the visit. The move will likely be perceived as a snub by Beijing, which places great value on the ceremony of official state visits. China and Pakistan refer to each other as “all-weather” partners and have a close bilateral relationship. For Pakistan, canceling the visit is additionally troublesome as Xi will also visit New Delhi on the same trip. Over at China PowerShannon described the ramifications of a cancellation or postponement in greater detail:

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