Beijing defends Pakistan after Trump's terrorism barb

Beijing, Aug 22: Chi on Tuesday defended Pakistan after US President Dold Trump slammed Islamabad for harbouring terrorists.

Beijing said Pakistan was doing a good job in fighting against terror and had made great sacrifices.

In an address to the tion on Monday from Fort Myer near Washington, Trump put long-time ally Pakistan on notice with a virtual ultimatum that it “has much to lose” by backing terrorists.

Trump accused Islamabad of sheltering “the same organisations that try every single day to kill our people”. “We have been paying Pakistan billions and billions of dollars, at the same time they are housing the very terrorists we are fighting. But that will have to change and that will change immediately.” (IANS)