In December 2004, Pakistan concluded an agreement with the China Scholarship Council to send official scholarship students to China; the first batch of 300 were scheduled to enroll at 15 different universities in China in June 2005, with later batches of 500 each over the following five years. Their classes will use English as the medium of instruction, while they will study Chinese on the side as a foreign language.[2] The total number of Pakistani students across China was estimated at 1,000 as of 2006[update].[3]Xinjiang is one of the major destinations for Pakistanis coming to China. As of 2009[update], about 500 Pakistani international students were enrolled at universities in Xinjiang, the largest proportion—484—at Xinjiang Medical University.[4] The desire to attract Pakistani students was a major driver behind the university's decision to move away from using Chinese as their medium of instruction, even though it has proven challenging for the professors there.[5] They include about 120 students drawn from among the large migrant population of Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia.[6] As of 2012, there are over 5,000 Pakistani students in China and most are studying medicine.[7]
In 2016, there were 19,000 Pakistani students studying at Chinese universities, making Pakistan the fourth largest source of international students in the country. The main disciplines of studies pursued included medicine, engineering, economics and management.[8]
Tradersedit
Due to the liberalisation of foreign exchange controls on renminbi in border areas, Kashgar, which is closer to Pakistan than other major cities of Xinjiang, was a popular destination for Pakistani traders as early as the 1990s.[9] In accordance with a 1985 protocol agreement, the Khunjerab Pass border crossing between Pakistan and China on the Karakorum Highway closes between January and April. This has sometimes caused difficulties for Pakistan traders who enter Xinjiang on border passes, as in 2004 when 700 traders were expelled.[10]
Later on, a large community of Pakistani traders formed in Urumqi, estimated at between 1,000 and 2,000 people.[11] They tend to live in Uyghur neighbourhoods, but at the same time, there is a certain level of tension between Uyghurs and Pakistanis, due to the two groups' relative economic positions, as well as cultural disagreements over alleged laxness in the Uyghurs' practise of Islam.[12] In the past, Uyghurs were able to benefit economically by playing an intermediary role for Pakistani traders who came to Xinjiang, selling them goods shipped north from Guangdong where they were produced, or providing transport services; however, since the early 2000s, Pakistani traders have tended to go directly to Guangdong to purchase goods, and Han Chinese-owned trucking firms have taken over much of the land cargo market in Xinjiang.[13] There have been some Chinese media reports suggesting that Pakistanis in Xinjiang are connected to drug trafficking problems; however, others claim that Afghans with falsePakistani documents are smuggling drugs and giving Pakistanis a bad name.[14][15]
Another popular destination for Pakistani businesspeople is Yiwu, Zhejiang.[16] In 2006, 3,232 Pakistani nationals entered China at Yiwu, and 425 Pakistani nationals stayed in the city as residents.[17]
^says, Khalid. "Afghanistan-Pakistan Drug Transit Routes « Across the Durand". Retrieved 2019-06-18.
^Levin, Dan (2011-06-22), "China's Return To The Silk Road", Fast Company, retrieved 2012-06-12
^Chinese delegation visits BoI, Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Office of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 2006-03-26, retrieved 2012-06-12
Sourcesedit
Haider, Ziad (2005), (PDF), Asian Survey, 45 (4): 533, doi:10.1525/as.2005.45.4.522, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-07, retrieved 2013-02-11
Wang Dongmei/王冬梅; La Xiaolin/腊晓琳; Yin Yan/殷艳 (2008), "对留学生妇产科学教学方法的探讨", 新疆医科大学学报/Journal of Xinjiang Medical University, 31 (1): 112–113, ISSN 1009-5551, retrieved 2009-04-16
From Uyghurs to Kashgari, The Diplomat. 20 December 2013.
External linksedit
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pakistanis, china, consist, largely, temporary, residents, including, international, students, cross, border, traders, they, concentrated, xinjiang, autonomous, region, northwest, china, total, population30, 2020, regions, with, significant, populationsxinjian. Pakistanis in China consist largely of temporary residents including international students and cross border traders They are concentrated in the Xinjiang autonomous region of Northwest China Pakistanis in ChinaTotal population30 000 2020 1 Regions with significant populationsXinjiang Kashgar and UrumqiZhejiang YiwuGuangdong GuangzhouShanghaiBeijingReligionPredominantly Islam minority othersRelated ethnic groupsTajiks of Xinjiang Uyghurs Pakistanis in Hong Kong Contents 1 Students 2 Traders 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Sources 6 Further reading 7 External linksStudents editIn December 2004 Pakistan concluded an agreement with the China Scholarship Council to send official scholarship students to China the first batch of 300 were scheduled to enroll at 15 different universities in China in June 2005 with later batches of 500 each over the following five years Their classes will use English as the medium of instruction while they will study Chinese on the side as a foreign language 2 The total number of Pakistani students across China was estimated at 1 000 as of 2006 update 3 Xinjiang is one of the major destinations for Pakistanis coming to China As of 2009 update about 500 Pakistani international students were enrolled at universities in Xinjiang the largest proportion 484 at Xinjiang Medical University 4 The desire to attract Pakistani students was a major driver behind the university s decision to move away from using Chinese as their medium of instruction even though it has proven challenging for the professors there 5 They include about 120 students drawn from among the large migrant population of Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia 6 As of 2012 there are over 5 000 Pakistani students in China and most are studying medicine 7 In 2016 there were 19 000 Pakistani students studying at Chinese universities making Pakistan the fourth largest source of international students in the country The main disciplines of studies pursued included medicine engineering economics and management 8 Traders editDue to the liberalisation of foreign exchange controls on renminbi in border areas Kashgar which is closer to Pakistan than other major cities of Xinjiang was a popular destination for Pakistani traders as early as the 1990s 9 In accordance with a 1985 protocol agreement the Khunjerab Pass border crossing between Pakistan and China on the Karakorum Highway closes between January and April This has sometimes caused difficulties for Pakistan traders who enter Xinjiang on border passes as in 2004 when 700 traders were expelled 10 Later on a large community of Pakistani traders formed in Urumqi estimated at between 1 000 and 2 000 people 11 They tend to live in Uyghur neighbourhoods but at the same time there is a certain level of tension between Uyghurs and Pakistanis due to the two groups relative economic positions as well as cultural disagreements over alleged laxness in the Uyghurs practise of Islam 12 In the past Uyghurs were able to benefit economically by playing an intermediary role for Pakistani traders who came to Xinjiang selling them goods shipped north from Guangdong where they were produced or providing transport services however since the early 2000s Pakistani traders have tended to go directly to Guangdong to purchase goods and Han Chinese owned trucking firms have taken over much of the land cargo market in Xinjiang 13 There have been some Chinese media reports suggesting that Pakistanis in Xinjiang are connected to drug trafficking problems however others claim that Afghans with false Pakistani documents are smuggling drugs and giving Pakistanis a bad name 14 15 Another popular destination for Pakistani businesspeople is Yiwu Zhejiang 16 In 2006 3 232 Pakistani nationals entered China at Yiwu and 425 Pakistani nationals stayed in the city as residents 17 See also editIndians in China Chinese people in Pakistan South Asians in Hong Kong Pakistanis in Hong KongNotes edit Pakistanis stranded in China start flying back home The Express Tribune February 3 2020 CSC will send students to Chinese varsities Daily Times of Pakistan 2004 12 12 retrieved 2009 04 16 Akhtar Javed 2006 01 23 53 Chinese universities approve admission to overseas students Pakistan Daily Mail retrieved 2009 04 16 permanent dead link Xinjiang has special place in Pak China friendship Ambassador Khan Associated Press of Pakistan 2009 04 09 archived from the original on 2016 03 03 retrieved 2009 04 16 Wang La amp Yin 2008 p 113 Shahid Amber 2008 10 26 Classroom China Saudi Gazette archived from the original on 2012 03 02 retrieved 2009 04 16 PMDC likely to derecognise 7 Chinese medical institutions Daily Times Pakistan 10 September 2012 Retrieved 22 October 2012 19 000 Pakistani students studying in Chinese universities Dawn 3 March 2017 Retrieved 4 March 2017 程刚 Cheng Gang 2006 05 08 喀什成小商品集散中心 人民币在口岸自由兑换 边贸带火中巴小城 Global Times archived from the original on 2011 07 16 retrieved 2010 04 12 China expels 700 Pakistani traders from Xinjiang Violation of border accord Dawn 2004 01 02 retrieved 2009 01 04 李琴 Li Qin 2006 06 27 大巴扎里的巴基斯坦商人 Pakistani businesspeople in the Great Bazaar Xinjiang Economic Daily archived from the original on 2011 07 23 retrieved 2009 04 16 Haider 2005 p 541 Haider 2005 pp 538 539 Haider 2005 p 533 says Khalid Afghanistan Pakistan Drug Transit Routes Across the Durand Retrieved 2019 06 18 Levin Dan 2011 06 22 China s Return To The Silk Road Fast Company retrieved 2012 06 12 Chinese delegation visits BoI Economic and Commercial Counsellor s Office of the Embassy of the People s Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 2006 03 26 retrieved 2012 06 12Sources editHaider Ziad 2005 Sino Pakistan relations and Xinjiang s Uyghurs Politics Trade and Islam along the Karakoram Highway PDF Asian Survey 45 4 533 doi 10 1525 as 2005 45 4 522 archived from the original PDF on 2012 05 07 retrieved 2013 02 11 Wang Dongmei 王冬梅 La Xiaolin 腊晓琳 Yin Yan 殷艳 2008 对留学生妇产科学教学方法的探讨 新疆医科大学学报 Journal of Xinjiang Medical University 31 1 112 113 ISSN 1009 5551 retrieved 2009 04 16Further reading edit For many Pakistanis China is the new West Archive Agence France Presse at Dawn March 8 2013 From Uyghurs to Kashgari The Diplomat 20 December 2013 External links editPakistan Student Association China Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pakistanis in China amp oldid 1215716158, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
