China dismisses India’s objection over Diamer Bhasha Dam construction

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

China has dismissed the objection raised by India over the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam, asserting that economic cooperation between China and Pakistan was aimed at promoting economic development and improving the well-being of the local population.

“China and Pakistan conduct the economic cooperation in order to promote the economic development and improve the well-being of the local population,” Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, responded to a question about construction of the dam during the regular press briefing in Beijing on May 15. 

He categorically stated that the dam project was mutually beneficial and win-win for China and Pakistan, being all-weather friends and strategic partners.