China-Pak nuclear deal not possible: India

NEW DELHI: Amidst reports that Asif Ali Zardari, the president-elect of Pakistan, will visit China next week to negotiate a nuclear deal similar to the one between India and the US, govt sources have said that India is confident that the Sino-Pak deal will not happen. (Watch)
Pakistan���s poor non-proliferation record will make it difficult for the deal to get through NSG or IAEA, sources said adding that A Q Khan���s record will also make it difficult for the country.
On Monday, a Pakistan official on condition of anonymity said, "Pakistan is already in touch with China for the nuclear deal to meet its energy crisis and the talks would start during Zardari's visit.���
The official said under the proposed deal, China will supply nuclear material to Pakistan to meet its energy crisis
On Saturday, the Chinese government not only nearly toppled India's Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) bid in Vienna, but went a step further by advocating a similar nuclear deal for Pakistan
China made the case for Pakistan in a veiled statement, saying it hoped the NSG would ���equally address the aspirations of all parties.��� A number of analysts have taken the phrase ���of all parties��� to mean a reference to its ally Pakistan.
Chinese Foreign Minister, Cheng Jingye, head of Chinese delegation scheduled to visit on Sunday said, ���It is also China's hope that the NSG would equally address the aspirations of all parties for the peaceful use of nuclear power while adhering to the nuclear non-proliferation mechanism.���