Geo-strategic Relations of China-Pakistan (1962-2018): Bilateral and Regional Implications

Abstract

The geo-strategic relations between China and Pakistan have not only bilateral significance but they are also important for regional stability and peace. Both countries have enjoyed cordial relations since 1950s, but got a huge uplift during 1960s after the resolution of territorial issues and Pakistan’s efforts to make space for China in the international community. Pakistan and China has enhanced their ties for mutual benefits and to counter the Indo-US nexus in the South Asian region. For this purpose, both of them have mutually signed and collaborated in several economic, diplomatic, and military agreements and projects respectively. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and JF17 Thunder combat aircraft are the two major projects both sides have collaborated. In this paper, the significance of ChinaPakistan ties, regional power politics between China and Pakistan and Indo-US alliances, and geo-strategic importance of the China-Pakistan ties will be discussed.