Cpec
Pakistan and China’s joint step towards a shared destiny
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13021041 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tabassum Majeed (0009-0003-2852-5722, Islamia College University), Zahid Anwar (0000-0002-4608-4305, University of Peshawar), Faiza Bashir (0000-0002-1507-063X, Islamia College University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 547-557 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Journal of Comparative Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2057-8911 • E-ISSN: 2057-892X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/20578911231156102 |
| OpenAlex | W4319984966 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
China has been considered to be a sleeping giant but is now actively playing its role in regional and world politics. There are many reasons behind the shift in China’s foreign policy from ignoring multi-lateral diplomacy to owning it, one of which is the economic rise of China due to its increasing energy demands. The “good neighbor policy” was introduced by Chinese President Hu Jintao in 2003, making China endorse interdependence regionally and internationally, instead of competition. This policy of China’s turned its surrounding regions into a trading hub. Pakistan has always had a very friendly foreign policy with its neighboring country China. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is proof of the Pak–China friendship in the 21st century. This corridor is not only advantageous for China and Pakistan but will bring stability to the South Asian region as well. This descriptive-analytical study dichotomizes the concept of “win-win cooperation” by applying it to CPEC as a win-win outcome for both China and Pakistan. The study describes that CPEC is a chance for Pakistan to become stronger as a country in the international community and will work as a booster for China in becoming the topmost economy of the world. The study highlights the key objective of CPEC by substantiating that better logistics, developed infrastructure, and improved transportation among countries are vital for economic stability and progress. Further, CPEC can revitalize the economy of Pakistan by enhancing infrastructural and social progress while giving a secure and short route to China as a replacement for the Strait of Malacca, increasing and speeding up the trading and investment activities of China throughout the world
Business · China · Competition (biology · Development economics · Diplomacy · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Foreign policy · Friendship · International trade · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Belt and Road Initiative · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · South Asian Studies and Conflicts
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |