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CPEC
Sino-Pakistani Counterterrorism Collaboration Grows
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan may seek China's assistance in exerting pressure on Baloch militant sanctuaries located in Afghanistan.
New Gwadar International Airport: An Asset for Pakistan or Another Economic Burden for China?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Located in the sparsely populated Gwadar district of Pakistan’s insurgency-wracked Balochistan province, the airport’s economic viability is doubtful.
Can Gwadar Port Handle Half of Pakistan’s Cargo Shipments?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Currently, if functional, the port can manage only 11 million tons of bulk cargo annually, just 17 percent of Karachi Port’s cargo.
Chinese General Li Visits Pakistan Amid Deteriorating Security
By Umair Jamal
How strongly did Pakistan's military and civilian leadership broach the topic of China enhancing Pakistani counterterrorism capabilities?
The Insecurity-Underdevelopment Nexus in Balochistan
By Abdul Basit
Separatist violence has undermined CPEC, which was promoted as a vehicle of development. Baloch separatists view CPEC through a neo-colonial lens.
Ensuring Security for Progress: Pakistan’s Commitment to Chinese Safety
By Ayesha Sikandar
In the face of continued attacks, Pakistan is making efforts to ensure the safety of Chinese nationals as well as foreign investments.
Khurram Husain on China’s Declining Interest in CPEC
By Sudha Ramachandran
China's main interest now is “safeguarding the commercial viability of their existing investments, and security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan."
Pakistan-China Agree to Upgrade CPEC
By Umair Jamal
During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing, Pakistan sought to reassure China of its stability and security concerns. But will it deliver on its promises?
Suicide Attack in Pakistan Kills 5 Chinese Nationals and Their Local Driver
By Riaz Khan
The victims were construction workers and engineers working at the Dasu Dam, Pakistan’s largest hydropower project.
Pakistani Taliban Denies Attack on Karakoram Highway
By Umair Jamal
But Pakistan is skeptical. It believes the TTP is using allied groups to carry out attacks to avoid drawing Chinese ire to itself.
How Did Pakistan Become Geopolitically Irrelevant?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Shifting geopolitical currents, internal instability, India’s rise and China’s indifference underlie its declining stature on the world stage.
Balochistan Is Stabilizing Despite Challenges
By Umair Jamal
The security situation in this once-restive province has improved, say officials.
The Myth of Rifts in China-Pakistan Relations
By Muhammad Shoaib and Syed Basim Raza
A new discourse has emerged that China-Pakistan relations are in trouble, but that idea is not backed up by facts.
Pakistan: In the Eye of the Political Storm
By Joe Wallen
Chaos erupted after Imran Khan's arrest. His release brought an uneasy calm, but the stage is set for a more serious clash.
Why China Could Tighten its Purse Strings on CPEC Projects
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Pakistan’s inability to pay off its existing debt to China, and the slowdown of the Chinese economy, could make Beijing cautious about lending more to Pakistan.
Cash-Strapped Pakistan Struggles to Keep China Happy
By Umair Jamal
It has promised to pay $200 million to four Chinese power producers but that is just a fraction of the money owed to China.
Pakistan’s National Security Policy Prioritizes Economic Security
By Niha Dagia
Its content is impressive but it lacks a roadmap.
In Numbers: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A new DRI report situates the marquee Belt and Road Initiative project within the overall state of Pakistan’s economy.
Storm Clouds Hang Over ‘All-Weather’ Sino-Pakistani Friendship
By Umair Jamal
Attacks on Chinese nationals working in CPEC projects in Pakistan have drawn China’s ire.
Terrorists Target Chinese Nationals Working on a CPEC Project
By Niha Dagia
Initially, Pakistan’s foreign ministry wrote it off as an accident, but China has described it a terror attack.
Andrew Small on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s Return to the Shadows
By Catherine Putz
“CPEC has been a chastening experience for China in the context of the BRI.”
Gwadar: Fishermen Protest Broken Promises Again
By Mariyam Suleman
The construction of East Bay Expressway is once again raising fears amongst Gwadar’s indigenous population.
Pakistan Discovers the High Cost of Chinese Investment
By Hussain Haqqani
A new report sheds light on the true costs of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor for Pakistan.
CPEC and Beyond: China and the US Fight For Influence In Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Beijing and Washington tussle to have their way with Islamabad’s foreign policy decisions.
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