Impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on Nation-Building in Pakistan: A Case Study of Balochistan

Since the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the state has been struggling in nation-building efforts because of mainly ethnic differences in the country. This is most evident in Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province, which has been suffering from insurgency since the late 1950s. Being home to th...

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Published in:The Journal of contemporary China 2024-11, Vol.33 (150), p.1006-1020
Main Authors: Khan, Seema, Ahmed, Zahid Shahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Baloch insurgency
Balochistan
Case studies
China
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Colonialism
Ethnic differences
Gwadar Port
Insurgency
Nation building
Neocolonialism
Pakistan
Terrorism
Terrorists
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Summary:Since the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the state has been struggling in nation-building efforts because of mainly ethnic differences in the country. This is most evident in Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province, which has been suffering from insurgency since the late 1950s. Being home to the Gwadar Port, there is a growing Baloch resistance to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) since 2015. This situation necessitates a thorough examination of how the locals view and have reacted to the CPEC. This research investigates Baloch reactions to the CPEC and how the federal and provincial governments as well as Beijing have tried to address these challenges. China's investment is seen by the Baloch as neo-colonialism-something they must fight at all costs. Therefore, the CPEC, and particularly projects like the Gwadar Port, have added to the locals' grievances against the state, reflected through an increasing number of terrorist attacks in Balochistan.
ISSN:1067-0564
1469-9400
DOI:10.1080/10670564.2023.2299770