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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Gwadar Coal Power Plant: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
By Haneea Isaad
The revival of the Gwadar power project based on imported coal could heighten Pakistan’s economic stress.
Pakistan’s Port City Gwadar in Chaos
By Muhammad Bezinjo
The “crown jewel” of CPEC is under an internet shutdown after a crackdown on protests.
Sharif in China: How Are China-Pakistan Ties?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
For all the right statements and claims of the unbreakable, iron-clad relationship between Beijing and Islamabad, there was very little substance to Sharif’s trip.
Pakistanis Perceive China as Their ‘Best Friend’
By Kristina Kironska and Jeremy Garlick
While perceptions of China have soured in many parts of the world, very few Pakistanis have anything but positive sentiments toward Beijing.
China Is Unnerved by Increasing Attacks on Chinese in Pakistan
By Kiyya Baloch
Ethnic separatists have recently launched a series of targeted attacks on Chinese citizens living in Pakistan, with the latest murder happening in Karachi on September 28.
India’s Latest Concerns With the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India has raised objections to the possibility of China and Pakistan involving third countries in the CPEC.
China’s BRI Is Aggravating Ethnic Tensions in the Global South
By Gulalai Ismail and Alvin Camba
Pakistan’s CPEC is a case study in Chinese investment further disenfranchising ethnic minority groups – in this case, the Baloch.
Is Gwadar’s New Development Prepared to Handle Its Weather?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Gwadar often sees intense seasonal rains that can cause flooding. Recent CPEC-linked development in the rapidly growing city may be making that problem worse.
What the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Tells Us About the Belt and Road Initiative
By Zenel Garcia and Umer Rahman
The case study of CPEC reveals how provincial officials in China and counterparts abroad are the real drivers for the BRI.
How CPEC Has Altered China-Pakistan Trade
By Toufic Sarieddine
Pakistan’s metal exports to China surged, as did Pakistan’s imports of manufactured goods from China.
How China’s Presence in Balochistan Is Intensifying Regionalist Tendencies
By Muhammad Azam
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has inflamed longstanding feelings of neglect and exploitation in Balochistan.
China and Pakistan Reiterate Support to Each Other’s Core Interests
By Umair Jamal
The joint statement issued during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Beijing was silent on any Chinese hard cash investment in CPEC projects.