Recently, Pakistan has been shining brightly on the international stage. The Pakistani Prime Minister first criticized India at the United Nations, and then met with Trump in the White House. At the same time, two Chinese Y-20 aircraft landed in Pakistan, and the implied message from China is clear enough.

Group photo released by Shabaz

Recently, the leaders of the US and Pakistan held an 80-minute "closed-door meeting" in the White House. Unexpectedly, the US did not open the content of the meeting to the media, and there was no joint press conference after the meeting, which is quite different from Trump's usual style. However, Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz publicly introduced the meeting on social media in a high-profile manner.

According to the information, in addition to President Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz, the meeting also included Pakistan's Army Chief Munir, US Vice President Vance, and Secretary of State Rubio. From such a "high-level" attendance list, it can be seen that both the US and Pakistan attached great importance to this meeting.

Pakistan highly publicized related photos on social media. From the photos, it can be seen that Trump was very happy and even raised his signature thumb, indicating that the talks went smoothly. Shabaz also thanked Trump for his support in counter-terrorism, national security, and intelligence, words that undoubtedly rubbed salt into India's wounds.

Munir introduces Pakistan's rare earth elements to Trump

It is well known that India and Pakistan have always been "rivals" when it comes to developing friendly relations with the US. Just a day before the US-Pakistan meeting in the White House, Shabaz announced in a high-profile manner at the United Nations that in the May conflict between India and Pakistan, the Pakistani army shot down seven Indian fighter jets, and also thanked Trump for "mediation" and supporting him to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

However, India has consistently denied Trump's mediation. In sharp contrast to the improvement in US-Pakistan relations, US-India relations are experiencing a series of twists and turns. Not only has the tariff dispute not been resolved, but the close relationship between Russia and India has also made the US wary. Indian media stated that the US-Pakistan meeting indicates that the US is making its first shift in over 50 years, shifting from India to Pakistan.

Modi and Trump

Notably, while the US and Pakistan were holding political meetings and India and Pakistan were engaging in diplomatic battles, China took a practical aid action. Recently, two Y-20 aircraft took off at night, carrying the first batch of emergency relief supplies provided by China to Pakistan, arriving in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.

The Chinese aid action in Pakistan is not an isolated event, but part of the long-term cooperation between China and Pakistan. In May this year, India closed the sluice gates at the upper reaches of the Chenab River for the third time, threatening to "not let a drop of water flow to Pakistan." This month-long "water cutoff war" left 80% of Pakistan's farmland almost on the verge of total failure, and then it faced severe flooding.

Y-20 flies to Pakistan at night

Currently, China is helping Pakistan build dams to alleviate flood disasters. Compared to this, American aid often remains more on the political level and verbal commitments. China shows a more comprehensive support through substantial infrastructure construction and emergency relief. China's decision to aid Pakistan at this time is definitely not accidental.

The Chinese aid action sends a clear message to Pakistan and the world that practical actions speak louder than empty slogans. Pakistan's choice to ease relations with the US is its internal affair, and China will not comment too much. However, when India and Pakistan are fighting to "win favor," they should all understand that the strength of a country lies in its own power. In international relations, a thousand slogans are not as valuable as real assistance.

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