Important Book Update Notice
This book was updated on June 1, 2025 at the request of the author.
Updates include:
- New chapters have been added to enhance the content
- Additional peer review has been conducted to ensure academic rigor
- Content has been revised to reflect the latest developments
Readers are encouraged to review the updated edition for the most comprehensive analysis of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Strategic-Economic Implications for Pakistan
The book examines the historical relationship between China and Pakistan, focusing on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a major component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The excerpts cover the geopolitical context, economic benefits and challenges, and strategic implications of CPEC for both countries, along with a detailed look at CPEC projects. The analysis includes discussions of energy projects, infrastructure development, and the importance of Gwadar Port. Finally, the text explores potential risks and challenges to CPEC’s success, such as security concerns and regional instability.
Muhammad Ismail is a Visiting Lecturer at Department of Politics and International Studies in Karakoram International University Gilgit, Pakistan. He earned his BS (Hons) in Politics and International studies from Karakorum International University Gilgit and an M.Phil. Degree in Political Science from the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science, and Technology in Karachi (2022). In 2018, he served as a Lecturer at Ideal Grammar Degree College at Karachi. He is currently employed as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Studies at Karakorum International University Gilgit (DPIS). As well as he Published more than 20 research papers and one Book chapter, in national and international journals, he has also written at least one hundred Columns and features for local and national newspapers. Muhammad Ismail Presented Research papers in national and international Conferences. He has contributed to the Karakoram International University (KIU) Gilgit’s Publication, named, “The Karakoram Magazine.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted relationship between China and Pakistan, with a particular focus on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)