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Impact of the China–Pakistan economic corridor on nation-building in Pakistan
Since the beginning of bilateral ties in 1950, the China–Pakistan relationship has grown significantly. Known as Pakistan’s ‘all-weather friend’, bilateral economic cooperation has been advanced by the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreement, worth US$62 billion of Chinese investment in Pakistan. Due to its geo-economic and geopolitical importance, the CPEC is considered a ‘game changer’ by Beijing and Islamabad. However, since its initiation in 2015, the CPEC has also been a source of tension between centre and provincial governments in Pakistan. This paper analyses the impact of the CPEC on nation-building in Pakistan. In the light of nation-building theories, it further argues that the CPEC has provided Pakistan with much-needed opportunities to address inter-provincial and federal–provincial discord through dialogue and compromises.
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Journal of contemporary ChinaVolume
28Issue
117Pagination
400 - 414Publisher
Taylor & FrancisLocation
Abingdon, Eng.Publisher DOI
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1067-0564Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2018, Informa UK LimitedUsage metrics
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