pakistan and China lasting relations

Pakistan  and China lasting relations can’t be found  in the history .The development of this relationship went higher and higher ,day by day .Terrorism has become a major and highly destructive phenomena in recent years .Nine Eleven incidents of terrorism changed the world politics, so for the politics and foreign policy of Pakistan also changed .

In the war on terror, the world wants full support and act from Pakistan to fight against terrorism. We have no choices, have to support the US and Western world, so for we will gain the Coalition Support Funds to erupt terrorism and extremism from the country, specially Taliban and Al-Qaeda; or we would be  accepted as a terrorist state and the world would  banned us from all supports and funds.The question of “YESS” had been asked from the then  US secretary  of State Colin Luther Powell to then president of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf,whom thinking the consequences Pakistan as rouge state by the western world said YESS to astonish the Colin Luther Powell and the Americans.

The Post 9/11 war on terror in Pakistan has had two principal elements :the governments battle with Jehadis groups banned after the attacks  in US, and the Us pursuit of Al-Qaeda usually (but not always) in co-operation with Pakistani forces. From Nine Eleven to 2014 ,this period was very difficult for the Pakistani people .In all situations China completely back and supported  Pakistan to fulfill  his friendship. A continues series  of bomb blast ,suicidal attacks thrash Pakistani people with fear and tear in their eyes but China never leave him alone .

These relations are bilateral and also need for the people of China as well. A strong and  developed Pakistan is the key of a safe and strong China.US presence in Afghanistan and 2014 withdrawal would also effect the  polices of Pak China relations.US consider China as a threat for his  economy and technology. India has its own precautions   from China as well as Russia. Pakistan is the only country in the region that prevents the benefits of China.

According to THE LONDON POST,China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), an ambitious $46 billion investment plan linking western China to the Arabian Sea with infrastructure, energy and transport projects are the real sign of the bond of both countries. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor is of huge significance, it runs through one of the most important and vital geostrategic locations in South Asia. Gwadar port is one of China,s String of Pearls planned by China in Central, South and South East Asia to expand its political and economic influence and get these regions in its grip. China makes huge gains once Gwadar port is fully functioning, its previous shipping route passed through the Strait of Malacca, taking 45 days to reach destinations in Europe via the Middle East. Once the CPEC reaches completion, it will take Chinese shipments just 10 days to reach the same places. The Malacca route also carried risks of a blockade by United States Pacific Command if hostilities peak so the CPEC is a dream come true for China in all its aspects.
A major portion of CPEC is reserved for power projects, extensive road networks and major infrastructure. The three trade routes are all inter-connected, starting from the Arabian Sea up till the Himalayas, they have inter-linked transportation. Pakistan will also make immediate gains from its membership of the SCO. Pakistan  has signed a series of landmark agreements with China, worth an estimated $46 billion, to secure investment for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is a network of roads, railways and pipelines that connect Gwadar port in Pakistan’s southern province of Baluchistan to Kashgar in China’s western province of Xinjiang.

The US has its pivot to Asia, to contain China’s economic and military expansion in the Asia-Pacific. The US allies are India, Japan, Indonesia and Singapore in its endeavor to ‘slay the Chinese dragon. In this tense scenario, Pakistan emerges as a major player of great value to both China and the U.S., it has the potential to balance Sino-US rivalry and expand trade in this region. Although  plans are there to sabotage the CPEC   but Pakistan  are confident to retaliate the enemy.