The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor and Narrative Projection
The Role of Pakistani Think Tanks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6434877 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zahid Shahab Ahmed (0000-0003-2084-0253), Ayesha Khalid Chaudhry (0000-0003-4694-0463, Deakin University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 448-465 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1868-1026 • E-ISSN: 1868-4874 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/18681026251355961 |
| OpenAlex | W4412109256 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
Since the launch of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in 2015, Beijing and Islamabad have developed a joint strategic narrative in favour of China and its investments in Pakistan. As state-funded think tanks play a pivotal role in crafting and spreading these narratives, this study examines two major Islamabad-based think tanks during 2015 and 2023. It argues that these state-funded think tanks play a key role in legitimising policy decisions on CPEC by disseminating state-endorsed narratives. They emphasise CPEC's economic and strategic benefits, reinforcing the official discourse through research, publications, and advocacy
China · Economics · Economy · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Projection (relational algebra · Think tanks · Belt and Road Initiative · Computer Science · International Development and Aid · Law · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
Knowledge Actors and Transnational Governance
Strategic narrative
Claiming Agency from a Distance
What is a discourse approach to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social media
Introducing ‘Narrative in Critical Discourse Studies’
Impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on Nation-Building in Pakistan
Impact of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor on Nation-Building in Pakistan
Military dominance in Pakistan and China–Pakistan relations
Examining the Link Between Funding and Intellectual Interventions Across Universities and Think Tanks
Recycling Bins, Garbage Cans or Think Tanks? Three Myths Regarding Policy Analysis Institutes
Think Tanks, Public Policy, and the Politics of Expertise
The China Factor in Pakistan’s Geo-economic Tilt
Narrative in Political Science
Crisis and Interest
The Rise of China's New-Type Think Tanks and the Internationalization of the State
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |