20世纪60年代中巴通航问题解决始末

The Problem of China-Pakistan Air Transportation Linkages in the 1960s:From Roots to Resolution

20世纪60年代初,中巴两国在短短的一年多时间内就成功实现通航。之所以如此,主要由于其符合双方的国家利益和客观需要。中巴即将通航的消息一经公布,立刻成为国际舆论的热点。巴基斯坦承受了来自各方面的巨大压力。其中,施加压力最大的是美国。但巴基斯坦始终不为所动,开航中国的决心没有动摇。中国以实际行动支持巴基斯坦。中巴通航问题的解决,是国际航空史上"外交航空"的一次盛举,推进了中国空运事业的发展,为中国打开西部大门、走向世界开辟了便捷的道路,也促使中巴关系进一步深化发展以及巴美关系日益疏离。

In October of 1962, Pakistan attempted to raise the problem of air transportation linkages between it and China, and by April 29, 1964, Pakistan International Airlines had officially opened a route to Shanghai. In just over one year, the two countries managed to realize air linkages. Key to China and Paki-stan＇ s ability to quickly resolve this issue was the prevailing diplomatic position of the two states at the time. Transportation linkages were in the interest of both states and were an objective need. Through a series of negotiations, China and Pakistan were able to successfully establish air linkages. Immediately after an-nouncing news of the agreement, the new linkages became a hot issue for interna-tional public opinion. Pakistan received tremendous pressure from nearly every di-rection, with the United States applying the greatest pressure. Pakistan did not budge under this pressure though, as it had already firmly resolved to open trans-ry. It advanced the development of China＇ s air transportation, opened China＇ s gate to the West, created a path whereby China might access the outside world, and also deepened relations between Pakistan and China, placing a greater dis-tance between Pakistan and the United States.