China-Pakistan Relations: With Reference to the Political Economy

Abstract

Pakistan has a long and strong relationship with China, and it will remain their strength due to their geo-political requirements. A close identity of socio-political views and mutual interests in the political economy remain the centre-point of bilateral ties. Since 1962 war, Pakistan has supported China in important matters regarding national and international issues. Pak-China also collaborated extensively in military and economic projects. Pakistan has also served as a conduit for China’s influence in the Muslim World. China has pledged to vastly increase their investment in Pakistan’s economy and infrastructure. The author of the paper believes that this paper would academically contribute towards Pakistan to promote peace through political economy between China- Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Keywords: geo-political, socio-political, China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pak-China, political economy