Asia is experiencing major changes in its security architecture. The rise of the Asia-Pacific region may well prove to be the single most transformative geopolitical shift of the 21st century. The phenomenal development and growing might of China have not only disturbed
A popular Chinese saying, well received by many states utters “if you want to get rich, get started by building roads”. Construction of the trade routes connecting major civilizations across Asia, Europe and Africa started 2,000 years ago by the rulers in
Introduction China and India, sometimes referred to “Chindia” are geographically proximate nations, contain over one-third of the world’s population and are among the fastest growing economies in the world. A report by IMF dated January 21, 2015, predicts India overtaking China as
Introduction Presentation on “China’s relations with South Asian Countries” by Ms. Asiya Mahar, Assistant Research Officer was organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad on August 29, 2014 at IPRI Conference Hall. Salient Points: Key points of presentation are mentioned hereafter: •
1. A guest lecture on “Asia Pacific: Relevance of Pakistan” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on August 28, 2014. Dr. Muhammad Khan, Head of Department (HOD) Faculty of Contemporary Studies (FCS), National Defence University (NDU) delivered the lecture.
On October 6, a convoy of Chinese employees was attacked by terrorists near the Karachi airport. A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) was used for the attack which claimed the lives of two Chinese engineers. The Chinese engineers were part of the
China’s economic journey from state-led industrialisation to international markets is an outcome of a capitalist development strategy. Initially, China tried to attract the foreign investment by inviting companies’ in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The SEZs in coastal areas of China gave
The International North-South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) represents an ambitious multimodal trade route that can optimize its connectivity potential by integrating with the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Both corridors are cost-effective, have a common connectivity link through Afghanistan, and have the potential
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a Chinese led investment plan wherein the focusis to connect to world regions through economic cooperation. So far, 151 countriesfrom Asia, Europe, Africa and Middle East have joined BRI. The two-way tradeinvestment between China and
Does the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) signify China’s political growth or is it reflective of the developing world’s inclination towards economic connectivity? In either of the case, it is the new trend of regional connectivity that is gaining momentum. China’s outreach
