Category: CPEC/BRI
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The New Carotids Of China
https://bharatshakti.in/the-new-carotids-of-china/ March 05, 2017; By: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd); 8 Print Email Editor’s Note The China-Pakistan-Economic-Corridor (CPEC) has evoked high decibel responses in India. The fact that it runs through territory that Indians claim as theirs, may deny the corridor legitimacy in an international court. Given the fact of the Chinese losing their case for islands in…
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CPEC – The Chinese Carotid, Pakistani Jugular and an Indian Opportunity
https://bharatshakti.in/cpec-the-chinese-carotid-pakistani-jugular-and-an-indian-opportunity/ May 19, 2017; By: Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retd); 1 Print Email EDITOR’S NOTE The General, in a previous article in BharatShakti.in, had argued that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor was a carotid for China (https://bharatshakti.in/the-new-carotids-of-china/). However, it imposes huge costs on both China and Pakistan. For the Chinese the security of the corridor that passes through…
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The CPEC Fable – “China Punjab Economic Corridor” or “Colonise Pakistan Enrich China”?
The CPEC Fable – “China Punjab Economic Corridor” or “Colonise Pakistan Enrich China”? June 06, 2017; By: Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retired); 5 Print Email Editor’s Note In the General’s last article on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) (https://bharatshakti.in/cpec-the-chinese-carotid-pakistani-jugular-and-an-indian-opportunity/), he had examined the mammoth project from an Indian viewpoint. In this article he reviews the project as perceived…
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China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Kashmiri Angles
https://bharatshakti.in/china-pakistan-economic-corridor-cpec-and-kashmiri-angles/ June 30, 2017; By: Lt Gen P R Shankar(Retired); 2 Print Email Editor’s Note The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is undoubtedly the showpiece of the grandiose Belt and Road Initiative of China, and is making news almost daily. In the author’s previous articles on CPEC ( https://bharatshakti.in/author/shankar-pr/), he had analysed what it would mean for various actors…
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The Story Of BRI So Far—Loose Belt And Bumpy Road
Lt Gen. PR Shankar (retd) New Delhi 23 April 2019 original article in sniwire.com The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dubbed the “Project of the Century”, evokes sharp reactions, divided opinions and polarised views. The divide is clear—for or against. The views expressed here are those I consider best in India’s national interests. The second Belt and…
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China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – Failure Looming Ahead By Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retd)
Editor’s Note Is the CPEC faltering? What is the extent to which it has been pruned down already? Why are more and more countries getting apprehensive about Chinese funding? Has it got anything to do with Hambantota unfolding – the Chinese garnering a 99 years lease on the loss making huge port and logistics facility…
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China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – Failure Looming Ahead By: Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retd)
This article was originally published at the Bharat Shakti website Editor’s Note Is the CPEC faltering? What is the extent to which it has been pruned down already? Why are more and more countries getting apprehensive about Chinese funding? Has it got anything to do with Hambantota unfolding – the Chinese garnering a 99 years lease…
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