China, Pakistan to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation

China will step up its anti-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan to ensure regional peace and stability, Xinhua reported Wednesday. ‘China and Pakistan have forged excellent cooperation in anti-terrorism,’ Foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said in a press release, while vowing that China will continue to strengthen its cooperation with Pakistan and jointly crack down on the ‘three evil forces’ of terrorism, separatism and extremism. Praising the achievements that Pakistan has made in fighting terrorism thus far, the foreign ministry spokesman said the country is an important frontline state in the international fight against terrorism and has made outstanding contributions in the area.