Beijing’s calculus appears to be driven by its bet on its ‘all-weather ally’ and friends in Pakistan military who can keep Uighur separatists in check.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said that a stable bilateral relationship between the two countries is essential for peace and stability in South Asia.
Bangladesh’s priorities are economic growth and human development whereas the bulk of Pakistan’s national energies remain focused on check-mating India
The figures are much lower than the projections made by some private institutions because China's investment on CPEC was earlier pegged at over twice $26.5 billion.
The CPEC, which connects Gwadar Port in Balochistan with China's Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitious BRI.
Here’s what’s happening across the border: Shah Mehmood Qureshi asks for India’s help to end the Afghan war; Balochistan cabinet calls CPEC spending in province so far a “joke”.
Here’s what’s happening across the border: Human rights minister Shireen Mazari condemns govt’s appeasement of ‘non-state actors’; Pakistan, China reinforce cooperation on CPEC.
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Perhaps China should find a way to deal with its Uighur minority in a manner that is not so oppressive and heavy handed. It is virtually trying to induce them to give up their faith. With or without Pakistan, they will rebel, become a long standing problem.
I think China has enough capability to deal with uighur, no need of Pak help. They is something more deep about this relationship
I think China has enough capability to deal with uighur, no need of Pak help
They is something more deep about this relationship
Perhaps China should find a way to deal with its Uighur minority in a manner that is not so oppressive and heavy handed. It is virtually trying to induce them to give up their faith. With or without Pakistan, they will rebel, become a long standing problem.