An all-out operation announced by the Pakistani army in mid-April against the Taliban and other extremist groups has put the country in the spotlight of the global war on terrorism.
Neighboring the battle-scarred Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) to the west, Punjab Province, the country"s most populous proviuce, plays a vital role in both political and economic spheres. Salmaan Taseer, Governor of Punjab Province, sat down with visiting Beijing Review President and Editor in Chief Wang Gangyi and talked about antiterrorism, the domestic situation in Pakistan and Sino-Pakistmani relations.