CPEC China Pakistan Economic Corridor

China Pakistan friendship extends way back to the 1950, when Pakistan accepted China as an independent state. CPEC will surely be a vital step which will strengthen the companionship of these two countries. China Pakistan have extremely different culture and beliefs. Despite of the huge differences, both Pakistan and China have endeavored to transform the relationship of friendship to the relation of strategic alliance. The purity of the relationship between China Pakistan can be judged by the beautiful saying of former president of China Hu Jintao

“Higher than the mountain, deeper than the sea”

Transformation of relationship from friendship into strategic alliance is of great benefit for Pakistan and China along with their neighboring countries.

CPEC’s Point of Departure

Strategic alliance between Pakistan and China is of great importance, laying the foundation of future development of both countries. China being an emerging global leader is investing in Pakistan as reliable, all weather and supportive partner. The first major step of strategic alliance was “China Pakistan Economic Corridor” proposed by Chinese premiere Li Keqiang during his visit to Pakistan in May, 2013. China has invested in many Power projects in Pakistan, mainly $6.5 billion in Nuclear Power Project in Karachi. These power project will bring out Pakistan from the darkness of load shedding into the light of development and progression. Going ahead in the alliance, China has signed 19 agreements related to CPEC. For the development of the underdeveloped province in China. China needs to get to the global market by a shortest route. In a shorter word, China wants to gain on its economic muscle. Pakistan’s Arabian Sea route is a light in dark for China, as it is the shortest route to connect with the world. From China extended to Gawadar (Future Economic Hub), the route is divided into 3 major sections

Western Route: Originating from Gawadar going across Turbat, Panjgur, Naag, Basima, Sohrab, Kalat, Quettaa, Qila Saifullah, Zhob DIK, Mianwali, Hassanabdal and the capital city Islamabad.Central Route: From Gawadar, Quetta and reach DIK, Sukkar, Khuzdar, Rajanpur, Laiya, Muzfargarh, DIK and Bhakkar.Eastern Route: Starting from Gawadar extended to Basima, Khuzdar, Sukkar, Bhawalpur, Multan, Lahore (The Heart of Pakistan), Faisalabad (Manchester of Pakistan), Islamabad and Mansehra