China’s Green Development

Pursuit of interests in international relations can only be possible if you are fully aware of your importance and the needs and priorities of others are clear to you. Whether it is Pakistan-US relations or Pakistan-China relations, this basic theory is important in both of them. The 75th anniversary of Pakistan-US diplomatic relations was held in which, and I had discussions with the diplomats on the same topics.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was present as the chief guest. The number of invitees was limited compared to previous years, but Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders were definitely seen in the queue. Pakistan-US relations have their own special significance. There may be thousands of doubts and complaints from each other, but the importance of these relations is clear for both countries.During his speech, the US ambassador mentioned the incidents between the two countries when the US helped Pakistan. He said that in the last seventy-five years, the United States has provided a huge amount of thirty-two billion dollars in aid to Pakistan.

He expressed happiness that Pakistan’s relations with the United States are no longer in the context of Afghanistan, but the relations between Pakistan and the United States exist in terms of their dimensions. For major projects to be implemented in Pakistan, he said that it should be determined by open competition for companies from every country and not just one country should be given preference. He was probably referring to China.

In his speech, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised America for the mention of aid by the American ambassador and said that this money has been spent in the right places in Pakistan. It is good to hear that he has not started criticizing the money spent during the time of his previous opposition governments. When someone is representing Pakistan, Pakistan’s interest comes first. He put political opposition aside in his speech and should have done the same.

Shahbaz Sharif openly expressed his opinion on this important point that Pakistan is Pakistan and seeing Pakistan in the context of Afghanistan or China is not a correct attitude. What he meant to say was that our relationship with China has a separate nature, while it has its own tone with America. Pakistan cannot spoil relations with anyone for any reason, nor should any other country put pressure on Pakistan in this regard. In other words, Pakistan will stick to a moderate foreign policy and should stick to it, and there is no need for any other country to worry about this strategy.

It should also be kept in mind that while the United States has given huge amounts of aid to Pakistan in the past seventy-five years, Pakistan has also provided many facilities to the United States, which should remain in the minds of the policymakers from both sides. Pakistan is currently suffering from the worst natural calamity of floods and one of the main reasons for this natural calamity is the natural as well as man-made destruction of the environment. That is why Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the American ambassador openly discussed this topic. This flood has brought a message of problems for Pakistan.

When climate change was discussed, I was reminded of a speech by Chinese President Xi and the instructions given to the Chinese government by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China about how seriously they took the issue. How long has China been committed to combating the deadly effects of carbon emissions in the atmosphere? Although this will temporarily put a financial burden on China, but China is ready to bear this financial burden not only for itself but also for the protection of the international community.

Chinese President Xi gave a speech titled “Peak Carbon and Carbon Neutrality” on January 22, 2022, in which he said that ” achieving the goals of peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 is essential to the new development philosophy. It is key to building a new development dynamic and promoting high-quality development; it represents a strategic decision the Party Central Committee has made by taking into account the situation both at home and abroad. we must conduct an in-depth analysis of the challenges and the tasks and fully understand the urgency and arduous nature of the work. We need to define priorities, make sure that they are understood by all, and ensure effective implementation of the decisions and plan of the party central committee” ۔

Between 2030 and 2060, China intends to adopt fully environmentally friendly technology and reduce carbon footprint as much as possible by 2030. China has not only made statements in this regard, but it is also active in this regard. China’s global status is not hidden and it is also very clear what is its position in terms of manufacturing products. China is fully realizing its responsibilities regarding environmental friendliness and has also set up a regular program for its implementation.

China is an example for the international community in this regard. And it should be clear that if other major countries of the world do not set such examples, Pakistan will face natural disasters again and again. The answer is not natural but by human hands.