巴基斯坦陸軍參謀長訪華牽動美印神經(jīng)

Pakistan’s army chief was feted in Beijing this weekon a visit that could heighten concerns in New Delhiand Washington over China’s intentions in SouthAsia.

巴基斯坦陸軍參謀長本周在北京得到款待，他的訪問可能加劇新德里和華盛頓方面對于中國在南亞意圖的擔憂。

The arrival of General Raheel Sharif in the Chinesecapital on Monday — a day after India successfullytested an interceptor missile designed to destroyincoming nuclear capable missiles — follows a reportby the Pentagon warning that China is seeking to establish a naval base in Pakistan.

拉希勒•謝里夫上將(General Raheel Sharif)本周一抵達中國首都的一天前，印度成功試射了一枚攔截導彈，其設計宗旨是摧毀來襲的可搭載核彈頭的導彈，而五角大樓最近一份報告警告稱，中國正尋求在巴基斯坦建立一個海軍基地。

The report, published last week, said China would “most likely seek to establish additionalnaval logistics hubs in countries with which it has a longstanding friendly relationship andsimilar strategic interests, such as Pakistan.”

上周發(fā)表的五角大樓報告稱，中國將“最有可能尋求在與其有著長期友好關系、且戰(zhàn)略利益相近的國家，如巴基斯坦，建立更多的海軍后勤樞紐。”

Chinese companies have helped Pakistan build the port of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea, thecentrepiece of the $46bn pledged by Beijing for infrastructure spending linking China toPakistan, known as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Many observers believe that Chinawill ultimately seek to use the port as a naval base.

中國企業(yè)已幫助巴基斯坦建設瀕臨阿拉伯海的瓜達爾港(port of Gwadar)，該港是北京方面承諾投資興建的460億美元“中巴經(jīng)濟走廊”的核心項目。許多觀察人士相信，中國最終將尋求使用該港作為一個海軍基地。

However, both Pakistani and Chinese officials said their understanding of the economic corridoris that it is limited to economic co-operation and has no security component.

然而，巴基斯坦和中國兩國官員都表示，他們對經(jīng)濟走廊的理解是，它僅限于經(jīng)濟合作，沒有安全成分。

Andrew Small, an expert on China Pakistan relations at the German Marshall Fund, said it wasreasonable to expect some sort of basing arrangement “Having crossed the threshold withthe Djibouti [in the Horn of Africa] deal, Pakistan would be a very obvious choice, and itappears that the PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy) views it that way.”

德國馬歇爾基金會(German Marshall Fund)的中巴關系專家馬安洲(Andrew Small)表示，預期會有某種設立基地的安排是合理的，原因是“(在中國在非洲之角的)吉布提越過門檻后，巴基斯坦將是一個顯而易見的選擇，而且看起來解放軍海軍是這樣認為的”。

Such a step would be sure to anger India, and raise questions in Washington. Xu Jin, aprofessor of international relations at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, saidthat the Chinese-Pakistani friendship is “the closest thing China has to an alliance.”

這一步肯定會激怒印度，并在華盛頓引發(fā)問題。北京中國社會科學院世界經(jīng)濟與政治研究所國際政治理論研究室主任徐進表示，中巴友誼是“中國最接近聯(lián)盟的關系”。

While in Beijing, Gen Sharif met Chinese premier Li Keqiang and held talks with FanChanglong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, which oversees the country’smilitary.

在北京期間，拉希勒上將會晤了中國總理李克強，并與中國最高軍事領導機構——中央軍事委員會的副主席范長龍舉行會談。

Pakistan has long viewed China has a counterweight to its historic enemy, India. There areconcerns in Islamabad that this week’s interceptor missile test may tip the balance of powerbetween the two nuclear armed neighbours in India’s favour.

巴基斯坦一直把中國視為制衡其宿敵印度的因素。目前伊斯蘭堡有人擔心，本周的攔截導彈試驗可能使兩個核鄰國之間的實力平衡向印度傾斜。

“In times of difficulty, Pakistan has always turned to its close friend China for help. I am certainthe Indian test came up for detailed discussions between General Raheel Sharif and theChinese,” a senior Pakistani foreign ministry official said.

“在困難的時候，巴基斯坦總是求助于其密友中國。我敢肯定，拉希勒•謝里夫上將和中方之間的詳細討論將談到印度進行的試驗，”巴基斯坦外交部一名資深官員表示。

Gen Sharif’s visit to China follows a recent squabble between Pakistan and Washington overcongressional objections to US funding for eight new F-16 fighter jets meant for sale toIslamabad.

拉希勒上將訪華之前，巴基斯坦最近和華盛頓方面發(fā)生爭吵，癥結是美國國會反對由美國為其計劃售予巴基斯坦的八架新型F-16戰(zhàn)斗機提供資金。

Following the spat, Pakistani officials said they were considering alternatives such as theChinese J-10 for future purchases. Pakistan is already by far China’s main client for armsexports.

發(fā)生爭吵后，巴基斯坦官員曾表示，他們正考慮未來采購替代戰(zhàn)斗機，如中國的殲-10(J-10，北約代號：Firebird)。巴基斯坦已經(jīng)是中國遙遙領先的主要軍售客戶。

“The timing of this visit is very significant,” said Masood Khan, Pakistan’s former ambassador toChina and now head of the Islamabad Strategic Studies Institute (ISSI). “There’s a long historyof China’s co-operation with Pakistan.”

“這次訪問的時機非常重大，”巴基斯坦前駐華大使、現(xiàn)在領導伊斯蘭堡戰(zhàn)略研究所(ISSI)的馬蘇德•汗(Masood Khan)表示。“中巴合作具有悠久歷史。”