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China–Pakistan Economic Corridor and Gwadar

Dossier mark: Developing
Type
Trade & economy
Impact on US–Pakistan ties
Significant
Status
Developing

Overview

The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a package of energy, transport and infrastructure projects linking western China with the Arabian Sea port of Gwadar in Balochistan. It is a flagship of China's Belt and Road Initiative and a central part of Pakistan's economic planning, and it features prominently in US discussions of China's role in South Asia.

Cranes at Gwadar Port, seen from Gwadar Beach
Cranes at Gwadar Port, seen from Gwadar Beach

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