China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) | Updates & Discussions

[Tameem]

Notice an interesting part.
Even a corridor that is meant to improve Pakistan's economy includes references to 'dominate Afghanistan and contain India'
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

These words are for political consumption, don't you worry about too much

 

[VCheng]

Notice an interesting part.

Even a corridor that is meant to improve Pakistan's economy includes references to 'dominate Afghanistan and contain India'

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Yes, I noticed that too, but wanted to see who else would pick up on it.

Please keep in mind that these are merely advertisements of dreams, which may or may not be fully realized.

The real dangers lie here:

What matters more: Education or Cricket?

 

[Kompromat]

@Contrarian

This graphic is made in India.

"obsessive compulsive disorder'' indeed!

 

[qaisar]

@Contrarian

This graphic is made in India.

"obsessive compulsive disorder'' indeed!

@VCheng Now what you say ???:p

 

[VCheng]

@Contrarian

This graphic is made in India.

"obsessive compulsive disorder'' indeed!

Interesting. It is obvious that fools are on both sides of the border.

The graphic appears here:

Containing a rising India remains the cornerstone of Sino-Pak strategic ties : NEIGHBOURS - India Today

(The article is by Wajahat S. Khan, a Harvard Kennedy School Fellow, is a multimedia journalist who corresponds for NBC News, Aaj TV and Radio Pakistan)

@VCheng Now what you say ???:p

Please see above.

 

[Kompromat]

@VCheng

Graphic is not made by WSK.

 

[VCheng]

@VCheng

Graphic is not made by WSJ.

If you have specific knowledge of that fact, then so be it, but usually graphics for an article are made or at least approved by the author.

 

[Kompromat]

@VCheng So be it

 

[VCheng]

@VCheng So be it

The graphic is not that important or revealing in any case.

Whether the project is actually implemented as being claimed is the important thing. $18 billion is not a small sum.

 

[Contrarian]

Whether the project is actually implemented as being claimed is the important thing. $18 billion is not a small sum.

It is.
If china wants this corridor done in earnest, they would do it easily. Its chump change for them right now as it will be spread over a lot of years.

 

[VCheng]

It is.
If china wants this corridor done in earnest, they would do it easily. Its chump change for them right now as it will be spread over a lot of years.

It all depends on the perceived or actual return on the investment by those making it.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Well, if you had used the correct word "then" instead of "than" it would have made better sense, as a matter of fact.

See this is what happens when u don't use your brain!!...Before typing.. There is a stupid thingy called prediction or something on your iphone.. Tht does screw up sometimes..


Btwn....Lmao at your insightful rants..

 

[VCheng]

See this is what happens when u don't use your brain!!...Before typing.. There is a stupid thingy called prediction or something on your iphone.. Tht does screw up sometimes..


Btwn....Lmao at your insightful rants..

Yes, I blame it all on tuknalojee and not on the user who doesn't know any better. I agree.

My insights are quite accurate thus far.

BTW, why don't we discuss the ideas in the posts rather than trying to prevent people from speaking their minds?

 

[Kompromat]

China, Pakistan to accelerate ‘economic corridor’ construction
6 HOURS AGO BY INP

China and Pakistan have provided further details on their planned economic corridor project signalling the two nations’ commitment for stronger ties.

Leaders of the two states agreed to accelerate the building of economic corridor which will focus on energy cooperation, transportation infrastructure construction and industrial parks, Peoples Daily reported. During a meeting with visiting Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday in Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang emphasised the strategic significance of building an economic corridor. The two sides need to implement large-scale cooperation projects in electricity and new energy, promote the management of the port of Gwadar and advance connectivity schemes, Li noted. The economic corridor project was proposed during Li’s visit to Pakistan in May 2013.

For China, the project with Pakistan links China’s strategy to develop its western region with Pakistan’s focus on developing its economy, Ma Jiali, researcher with China Institute of Contemporary International relations, told Chinese news agency Xinhua.

Geographically, the economic corridor refers to the 2,000-kilometer road and rail link connecting Kashgar in west China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to the south western Pakistani port of Gwadar.

However, the project is not confined to transportation infrastructure construction. In addition to road and railway construction, it includes energy cooperation and investment programmes. During President Mamnoon Hussain’s visit to China, a Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Wednesday for upgrading the section of the Karakoram Highway.

Tang Mengsheng, director of the Pakistan Studies Center of Peking University, said the upgrading of Karakoram Highway plays a vital role in strengthening connectivity of the two sides. He believes road reconstruction will facilitate bilateral trade and investment, and provide convenience for the two countries’ cooperation in more fields.

In the energy sector, the MOU on co-establishing a national joint research center for small-scaled hydropower technology was signed between the two countries’ ministries of science and technology.

China, Pakistan to accelerate ‘economic corridor’ construction | Pakistan Today

 

[VCheng]

All the story above shows is upgrading the KKH, with not much else except fluff.