CCTV Interview: Attack on Pakistan Pearl Continental Hotel

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For more analysis of the attack, we're now joined live on the phone by Rong Ying, an expert on South Asia from the China Institute of International Studies.

Q1: No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. But Pakistani officials say the method used is similar to previous Taliban attacks. Is there strong enough evidence to deduce anything at this stage?

Method similar to Taliban attacks

Q2: The Pearl Continental Hotel was a favorite with foreigners. And a UN worker was killed in the attack. Why would the attackers target this hotel, and do you think they knew that there were UN workers staying there?

Why was luxury hotel targeted?