| ID | 105828 |
| Title Proper | Terrorist risk and China's policy toward pakistan |
| Other Title Information | strategic reassurance and the 'United Front' |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Duchatel, Mathieu |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper examines how growing insecurity in Pakistan-affecting the security of Chinese expatriates and neighboring Xinjiang-impacts China's policy towards its 'all-weather' friend. It argues that managing the terrorist risk in a changing regional environment has led to a double adjustment in China's policy towards Pakistan. First, counterterrorist cooperation has moved up the policy agenda, albeit with a peculiar modus operandi, focused on sustaining a pro-Chinese 'United Front' in Pakistan. Second, Beijing has positively reassessed Pakistan's strategic value and moved towards strategic reassurance, although the construction of a trade-and-energy corridor between Gwadar and Xinjiang has been negatively affected by the risk of violence. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 20, No. 71; Sep 2011: p543-561 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 20, No. 71; Sep 2011: p543-561 |
| Key Words | Terrorist ; China ; Pakistan ; China - Policy - Pakistan ; United Front ; China - Security ; Security |