China using CPEC linked investments to maneuver Pakistan’s political stage in own interest (Source: Huffington Post)

Huffington Post article by James M. Dorsey discusses the way in which China is using its hefty investments in Pakistan under CPEC — the flagship project of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at linking Eurasian economies with China — to maneuver Pakistan’s political stage in own interest. By enhancing military’s role in this country’s politics, Beijing aims not only to safeguard its vested interests in Pakistan but also counterbalance India’s growing regional influence.

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