CPEC: Driving Pakistan’s Economic Growth and Regional Prosperity |
At a time when global politics is moving toward a new balance of power, Pakistan and China are viewing future politics, economics and security within a shared framework.
Under the present circumstances, this friendship has become highly beneficial for economic cooperation, trade corridors, defence partnership and regional security. Moreover, political harmony between the two countries strengthens their collective standing on the global stage. Both nations clearly understand that Pak–China friendship is indispensable for regional peace and stability, particularly at a time when instability is increasing in Afghanistan, the Middle East and other regions.
Pakistan–China relations are deep-rooted and historical. Cooperation between the two countries spans multiple sectors, including trade agreements, infrastructure development and defence collaboration. In addition, both countries remain closely aligned on global issues and consistently support each other’s core interests. Overall, these relations play a positive and stabilizing role in the development and security of the region.
This partnership has gained exceptional importance in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative. This progress is unfolding at a time when the global economy is under pressure and developing countries are searching for new economic models. That is why CPEC Phase-II is not limited to infrastructure alone; human resource development, digital connectivity and modern industrialisation have also been incorporated into its framework.
In view of the emerging global cold war, widespread tensions from Venezuela to the Middle East and the shifting........