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China-Pakistan nuclear co-op for peaceful purposes

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-24 21:57
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BEIJING - A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said here Thursday that the civilian nuclear cooperation between China and Pakistan was for peaceful purposes.

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Such cooperation was based on equality and mutual benefit, spokesman Qin Gang said at a regular press briefing.

The cooperation fully complied with the two countries' respective international obligations and was subject to the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Qin said.