"China also feels quite awkward. It does not mean China is sympathising with terrorist attacks. It is awkward diplomatically. It needs to handle this ticklish issue in a more diplomatic way," Hu Shisheng, Director of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, a Chinese foreign ministry strategic think-tank told Indian media here.
He was responding to questions on China's double standards over Pakistani involvement in terrorism, especially regarding the recent release of the Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, a prime accused in the case.
"India's concerns over terrorism will be addressed in a more constructive way," Hu said, adding China, too, suffered a lot due to terrorism, referring to militancy in Xinjiang which borders Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Since last year, China has stepped up its anti-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan, he said, adding that Pakistan Army's crackdown in its own tribal region yielded positive results.
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China cannot afford the Corridor to be a failure because of the security risks, he said, adding that the Nawaz Sharif government also feels the same.
Pakistan has set up a Special Security division for the protection of the Corridor with 12,000 security personnel, he said.