PAK-CHINA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND ITS IMPACT ON REGIONAL POWER STRUCTURE
Author: Kamran Khan*, Imad Uddin, Maghfoor Ullah, Muazzam Ali
Graduate student of international relations Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Pakistan.
Published Date: 2024-08-01
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Keywords: South Asia, China, power structure, Strategic Partnership, Impacts, Geopolitical.
Abstract:
The Sino-Pak strategic Cooperation plays a vital role in the current geopolitical dynamics of South Asia, exerting a substantial influence on the regional power structure. This article investigates the various aspects of this collaboration, including military, economic, and diplomatic cooperation, and analyzes its wider impact on the regional distribution of power. Historical development of Sino-Pakistani relations, based on shared strategic objectives, has transformed into a complete alliance marked by many military cooperation and economic endeavors, most notably the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This relationship acts as a means to balance out India's regional control, escalating the strategic rivalry between India and Pakistan and changing the security calculations of the area. Growing participation of external powers, notably the United States and China, intensifies the intricacy of South Asian geopolitics. This research provides a detailed analysis of the strategic reasons, economic interdependencies, and geopolitical strategies that form the basis of the collaboration between Pakistan and China. It provides a comprehensive knowledge of how this partnership affects regional power dynamics, influences interactions between states, and impacts regional stability. This study provides valuable insights into the changing security structure of South Asia and contributes to the wider discussion on international relations and strategic studies.
