The existing structures of India-China ties are not working and give China the latitude to disrupt them when it wants.
China must be put in its place and now is the chance to do it.
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Musings from afar | 5-minute read
If not handled with prudence, the corridor has the potential to become a thorn in India’s ties with Pakistan.
Even as Imran Khan visits China, the Chinese are concerned about their workers in Pakistan. They face pressure from the people of Balochistan, enraged at the misuse of their resources and the abuse of their human rights.
Pakistan has adroitly played its cards — with respect to the US in the past, and China in the present. However, terrorism is fungible.
From Ahmadis to buffaloes and cheese, Naya Pakistan is newly defining the ABC of bans!
Chinese investors borrow from China’s national banks to fund projects in Pakistan. Raw material, labour comes from China. Pakistan finally foots the bill.
Beijing doesn't want the world to know its sinister objective of looting the key national assets of less-developed economies after pulling them into a debt trap.
Under the guise of 'Long live Pak-China friendship', Beijing is simply looting Islamabad.
Beijing has steadily replaced Washington as Islamabad's principal patron and partner.