After the ceasefire was announced on May 10th, the Pakistani government said "We won," and the Indian government also said "We won." Does this mean that the loser of this war is France alone? This situation indeed leaves people at a loss for words.

On the same day the ceasefire was announced, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also addressed the nation. After clearly stating "We have achieved victory," Sharif expressed gratitude to the following countries: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the UK, the US, and China.

Regarding the first four countries, Sharif thanked them for their assistance or advice in facilitating the ceasefire agreement. Such formalities are normal and must be acknowledged. However, when mentioning China and the US, Sharif spent more time expressing gratitude.

When referring to China, he not only expressed gratitude to the Chinese government but also specifically mentioned the Chinese people, saying, "They are always there when Pakistanis need them." In recent days, there have been many voices supporting Pakistan on Chinese networks; it seems that the higher echelons of Pakistan have received this goodwill.

Sharif still felt it was insufficient and separately thanked Trump. He said, "We are very grateful to President Trump, who has been extremely kind to us, and the US played a key role in the ceasefire." Trump had tweeted just hours earlier, stating that the negotiations were conducted under the leadership of the US. However, the key point is that even the Indian authorities have not officially acknowledged Trump's significant role in it. Why does Pakistan thank him so much? In fact, this is precisely the highly intelligent move by the upper echelons of Pakistan, as they are striking at the heart of the matter!

On one hand, by saying this, Pakistan is clearly pulling the US closer to its side, creating distrust between the Modi government and the Trump administration. Such a proud person like Trump will likely feel dissatisfied with India, believing India does not appreciate their efforts. Meanwhile, India will be very puzzled: "Isn't the US always better to us? Could they have turned against us?" Up until now, Modi remains silent.

On the other hand, by saying this, Pakistan is preparing for future situations. Although the ceasefire has been reached, Pakistan's crisis has not passed. In the future, India may still make a big fuss over water resources, and Pakistan's days will not be peaceful. Additionally, in border regions, both sides will inevitably have frictions from time to time. With significantly weaker comprehensive national strength, population, economic volume, and total military force compared to India, Pakistan must find more security guarantees. Thanking Trump at this moment serves that purpose.

Additionally, our brothers in Pakistan should pay attention to one thing: they must closely monitor the Indian army to prevent this ceasefire from being merely a move to gain time for comprehensive preparation. After all, anyone can see that Modi has lost face and substance this time, and there is no way he can swallow this humiliation.

Some Chinese netizens may worry: if Pakistan thanks Trump so much, will they fully lean towards the West? You can rest assured. After this battle, Pakistan's reliance on China will only increase, which is determined by geopolitics and years of friendship between the two countries. For more details, let us continue to follow up.

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