| ID | 141663 |
| Title Proper | Path to the sea |
| Other Title Information | China’s Pakistan plan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rakisits, Claude |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | When Chinese President Xi Jinping went to Pakistan on an official visit in April 2015, he brought with him a $46 billion gift that potentially could have very significant benefits for that country, as well as have a major impact on the region. And although there remain a number of unknowns on how this massive Chinese investment package will be implemented over the next 15 years or so, it is certain that it will pull Pakistan even deeper into Beijing’s geostrategic orbit. Even though China and Pakistan have had a long and fruitful relationship for well over 50 years, if all the projects associated with this deal are ultimately implemented, it will be a game-changer for the region—equal to all the foreign direct investment inflows into Pakistan since 1970 combined and dwarfing the $7.5 billion US aid package passed by Congress in 2009. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Affairs US Vol. 178, No.3; Fall 2015: p.67-74 |
| Journal Source | World Affairs US 2015-10 178, 3 |
| Key Words | FATA ; Federally administered Tribal Areas ; Kashmir Issue ; East Turkestan Islamic Movement ; ETIM ; Chinese Navy ; Karakoram Highway ; CPEC ; Path to the Sea ; China’s Pakistan Plan ; China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ; Beijing’s Geostrategic Orbit ; China’s Economic and Military Involvement - Pakistan |