After the Pulwama terrorist attack, there was a sense of dissatisfaction in India and around the world about China's role in terrorism. This article discusses the reasons behind China's role.
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The attack on a convoy of CPRF personnel at Pulwama on February 14 sparked an unprecedented wave of outrage and emotional outburst against Pakistan, comparable to the aftermath of the 26/11 attacks and the pre-Kargil war. Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The Pakistani government, however, has repeatedly denied any involvement in the attack. The wave of anti-Pakistan outrage was so intense that posters and preserved souvenirs of former Pakistan cricket team captain and current Prime Minister Imran Khan were removed from the cricket ground.
In retaliation, India launched airstrikes on February 26 on a militant base in Balakot, Pakistan. In response, Pakistan captured India's pilot wing commander Abhinandan Vardhman and immediately released him. Subsequent developments accelerated and the situation changed completely. Increased pressure on Pakistan from the United States, Saudi Arabia and others has calmed Pakistan down and created a picture of peace. Pakistan also decided to locate the managers of the terrorist organization. But such incidents have happened in the past and have been repeated.
Meanwhile, similar dissatisfaction was seen in the case of China. In this regard, it is argued that China has three different perspectives on the question of terrorism, which depend on different factors. One is the internal terrorism in Xinjiang, the other is the terrorism in Pakistan that complements their internal terrorism, and the third is their geopolitical approach. This contradiction in China needs to be exposed in order to get China's signature on the UN Security Council resolution to curb nation-sponsored terrorism and ban Jaish-e-Mohammed. This contradiction also reveals China's latent desire for recognition on the world stage as an emerging responsible nation.
Local Scenario
At the local level, China is waging a massive campaign against the three evil forces of "religious fundamentalism, racial differences and violent discrimination". The budget for internal security is constantly increasing more than their national security. This has increased very rapidly in the last decade. This attitude has led to a threefold increase in China's internal security budget by 2018 compared to 2007. In the case of Xinjiang, the provincial security budget has increased tenfold from RMB 5.75 billion to RMB 57.95 billion between 2007 and 2017. They have set up a comprehensive mechanism to track the pattern of search history for the purpose of location tracking, retrieving data from the phone and potential interruptions. In Xinjiang, they have set up a comprehensive network of centers called "re-education centers". Where more than a million Uighurs were captured.
Pakistani Conflict
China is Pakistan's main ally. Pakistan is the main beneficiary of the Belts and Road Initiative (BRI) project, which is the main link between China and Pakistan through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is being declared as a key part of the BRI project. It is now widely accepted that CPEC, among other things, is a carrot shown to Pakistan to disrupt the link between terrorists in Xinjiang and their Pakistani thinkers and accomplices. It should be noted that the number of terrorist incidents in Xinjiang in the last five years is higher in the southern part of Xinjiang. This is because China's border is with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Afghanistan. The unrest in Xinjiang is challenging the picture of consistent development that China has consistently created and the main goal of the Chinese administration, which is to maintain stability. He has always promoted the dual objectives of establishing continuity and stability in development. CPEC is a natural extension of the same objectives.
As a result, the CPEC may not be a reason for China to play a double role in the fight against terrorism, but it is a sign of their belief that the Pakistani system will do what it says it will do. China is not shielding Pakistan from international pressure on the issue of terrorism, as it will be the new white elephant for the CPEC. CPEC, on the other hand, represents the deep and trustworthy image that China seeks to consolidate, which is what China needs in order to move Pakistan to its side while pursuing its own interests in South Asia and beyond.
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That is why China avoids taking any one side when talking about India. A tripartite statement from Russia, China and India called for "burying the ground for terrorism". But, on the other hand, he also says, "there is a need to show restraint," and terrorism is "a complex matter… (which is necessary) to find out its symptoms and what to do about it."
In fact, over the past four years, China has repeatedly indicated its readiness to mediate between India and Pakistan, indicating that China's priorities in South Asia have now changed. His strong desire to act as a mediator for peace and his ambition to help make it clear that he wants to play an important role even when no one has been invited to China.
With all these contexts, it is fair to ask what exactly the options are before India. First of all, China is wary that we will not have any such discussion about being an irresponsible ruler. India can shed light on this dual role of China on the world stage, as China is keen to be recognized as a responsible global partner. When he realized that the situation was changing, he took a similar stance on climate change. In the case of the France-sponsored UNSC resolution, if China makes a technical claim again, it could be pushed into a corner. The chaos that ensued after the "cultural harmony" talks between China and India in October and December 2018, and the things that came to light as a Wuhan consensus, need to be worked out
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