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Pakistan and China being the neighboring states are inclined to develop and
strengthen their relations with each other. These two states can be called as
the good neighbors who can assist each other during the time of crisis. Both countries had always a welcoming attitude towards each other in different situations
due to which right from their independence till today in the 21st century, both are
cooperative, supportive, encouraging, and friendly states among the other states
of the world. Pakistan and China are making great attempts and efforts for building viable economic relations with each other. Through this macro-level economic
project both Pakistan and China would lead up to reach their destinations along
with the attainment of their national interests.
China will encourage the Economic Corridor projects with the assistance of its
transportation/infrastructure projects and will make arrangements for the complete implementation of the “One Belt and One Road” initiative. There are an
estimated 3000Km of resource roads in CPEC roadway network. CPEC roadway network (Eastern Alignment and Western Alignment) will be used for cargo
transport, forest, mineral, and energy development, commercial and in some cases
public recreation. There are of course, the numerous benefits of CPEC roadway network in Pakistan, although most benefits are social and economic rather
than environmental. It is expected that CPEC roadway effects on terrestrial and
aquatic wildlife, plant communities, and physical elements found across landscapes
in Pakistani portion. China played a leading role in Asia and beyond for economic
and political cooperation. CPEC project has two constituents first, the land-based
‘New Silk Road’ and second, a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. A joint project
of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is very vibrant for Pakistan and China to
connect Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang. Approximately 15 to 30 years China will
invest $46 billion Under CPEC, in Pakistan for the progress of Pakistan in various fields. The foremost and main pillar of CPEC is the road and rail network.
Pakistan will serve as a crucial bridge between China, Middle East, South Asia
and Asia and Central Asia. |
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