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Is China's economic rise, including CPEC, an opportunity or risk for Pakistan?

Asked in 3 years · 2001–2022Appears in:Current AffairsEconomics
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This debate All debatesIn shortPositionsNewsEvidence (2)Past questions (3)Same themeIs IMF lending a debt trap or a path to recovery for Pakistan?Can Pakistan's industrial sector drive growth and absorb its labour force?Should Pakistan shift its tax burden from indirect to direct taxes?

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China's growing economic weight, Gwadar and CPEC's economic and strategic consequences, industrial zones, gains and risks
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2022 · CSS Economics · ExplainUnder CPEC initiatives, what kind of industry needs to be promoted across the trade routes and why? Explain in the context of proposed industrial zones in the country. Outline it
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China as Pakistan's largest trading partner, and CPEC investment: Largest trading partner since FY2015/16; bilateral trade $23.06 billion in 2024; CPEC direct investment $25.93 billion by end-2024 (2024)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, China-Pakistan relations pageCPEC Phase II five corridors: Growth; Livelihood; Innovation; Green Development; Regional Connectivity/Opening-Up (2025-26)Pakistan/China official sourcesNeeds audit

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2022
CSS · Economics · Explain

Under CPEC initiatives, what kind of industry needs to be promoted across the trade routes and why? Explain in the context of proposed industrial zones in the country.

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2012
CSS · Current Affairs · Discuss

Discuss impact of economic development of China on World Order.

asks for: impact · background
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2001
CSS · Current Affairs · Discuss

Sino-Pakistan collaboration on Gwadar Sea opening will have far-reaching economic and geo-strategic consequences. Comment.

asks for: your position · Pakistan link · impact · outlook
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