Pakistan’s top gun seeks U.S.-China balance before retirement

Gen. Bajwa’s diplomatic ambitions clash with domestic political tensions

NEW YORK – With the clock ticking on his expected retirement, Pakistan’s all-powerful army chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, paid a long-delayed visit to Washington in early October. Some saw it as a valedictory trip. Others speculated that it was a signal he intends to stay on after his term ends next month, just as he secured an extension in 2019.

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