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China in Balochistan: CPEC and the Shifting Security Landscape of

By Harrison Akins Graduate Research Fellow Howard,  H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, University of Tennessee In 1962, Henry Kissinger, then serving as a consultant for the National Security Council, was dispatched by President Kennedy on a fact finding mission to Pakistan, a Cold War ally. During his visit, a reporter probed him for […]Read More

Belt and Road U-turn: China rethinks several Pakistani projects

By F.M. SHAKIL Blame it on political chaos, corruption or a deteriorating law and order situation in Pakistan. Whatever the cause, Chinese enthusiasm for the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is waning and Beijing has taken several road, mass-transit and industrial zone projects off the table, either temporarily or permanently. Two road projects that have […]Read More

China stops funds for China-Pak economic corridor over corruption

BW News Webdesk: China has decided to temporarily stop funding of at least three major road projects in Pakistan, being built as part of the $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor or CPEC, following reports of corruption, a decision that has left officials in Islamabad “stunned”, a media report said today. The decision by the Chinese […]Read More

China gives two ships to Pakistan Navy for security of

BW New Web Monitor: China has handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy to safeguard the strategic Gwadar port and trade routes under the $ 46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a move likely to raise alarm in India.China handed over the two ships to the Pakistan Navy on Saturday for joint security along the […]Read More

Balochistan: 15 people including a 60-year-old man and his three

QUETTA: Pakistani forces abducted nine Baloch from Drachkoh and Solo Bazar area of Dasht in district Kech Balochistan on Saturday. The victims include 60-year-old Dad Mohammad son Lahdad and his three sons Fazal son of Dad Mohammad, Bakhshi son Dad Mohammad and Hasil son of Dad Mohd resident of Drachkoh. other include Raheem son Charki, […]Read More

Balochistan: 22 Baloch abducted from different areas near CPEC route

QUETTA: Pakistani forces have carried out attacks in different areas of Balochistan close to CPEC on Thursday and abducted at least 22 innocent Baloch. According to details Pakistani Frontier Corps (FC) and intelligence agencies abducted six people from Panjgur and Turbat Balochistan. A spokesperson of FC confirmed to Balochistan national media outlets that FC and […]Read More

Pakistan is committing atrocities against Baloch to appease China: Hyrbyair

LONDON: Baloch pro-freedom leader Hyrbyair Marri stated on Sunday said that the recent confessions of Pakistani officials confirms our concerns that Pakistan, with the help of China, is committing human rights violations in Balochistan. In interview with Capital Talk on Geo TV, the retired Pakistani general Abdul Qadir Chanal, admitted that ‘China has started the […]Read More

CPEC: The Corridor to Baloch genocide

By Sobdar Baloch I was watching the inauguration ceremony of Gawadar corridor route passing through occupied Balochistan territory. The puppet and toothless ministers from Balochistan and other parts were also present to confirm their attendance and obedience to Punjabi domination on Baloch land. Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif repeated the same rhetoric and showed lollipops of […]Read More