An Assessment of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Threats, Prospects and Implications

Abstract

This research paper analyzes the flagship project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that has been conceived under the One Belt One Road Strategy of Chinese diplomacy. This study identifies the prominent reasons for China to purse this project, the motivating factors of national and foreign policy that incline the two countries towards the project, the threats and challenges that may cause a hurdle for smooth development and running of CPEC, the prospects that will benefit both the countries and the implications this venture will have on national, regional and international levels. This research report examines whether this corridor will become the pivotal step for China and Pakistan relations bilaterally and multilaterally or will it be void of any prosperity and fruit for the two countries.

Keywords: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, One Belt One Road.