CHINA-INDIA: GLOBAL TIMES COMMENTS ON FATF MEETING REG PAKISTAN
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An article critical of India published in the official Global Times (October 16) commented "How many shades of grey fits India's fantasy? It seems that India makes too much fuss about whether Pakistan will be moved to the "dark grey" list from the "grey" list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) while China is presiding over the Paris-based terrorist financing watchdog". Saying "India should view the upcoming FATF decision with more rationality and China's role should not be overestimated in this case", it said "eradicating terrorism needs the joint efforts of both India and Pakistan". The article added "This is not the first time India tries to pin the blame on China for backing Pakistan on terrorism related situations. China has nothing to hide. The country currently holds the presidency of the FATF, but it does not mean it will show greater leniency to countries that share closer ties with China. In fact, China accepted the UN's designation of Masood Azhar, chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad, as a global terrorist in May". It later said "India has held this outlandish victim mind-set that China will act in favor of Pakistan and against India no matter what China does. The reason boils down to India not being willing to show trust. India does not trust that Pakistan is a good partner to work with to combat terrorism. It also does not trust China's goodwill in helping India and Pakistan in anti-terrorism efforts". In conclusion it reiterated "China and Pakistan share an all-weather friendship".
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