Volume 2 | Issue 2 Article 4 China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) issues/barrier and imperatives of Pakistan and China Muhammad Umer Arshad Inner Mongolia University Zhao Haidong Inner Mongolia University Recommended Citation Arshad, M. U., & Haidong, Z. (2017). China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) issues/barrier and imperatives of Pakistan and China. International Interdisciplinary Business-Economics Advancement Journal, 2(2), 104-114. Revisions Submission date: Oct. 1, 2016 1st Revision: Feb. 7, 2017 2nd Revision: Feb. 21, 2017 3rd Revision: Mar. 16, 2017 Acceptance: Jun. 6, 2017 China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Issues/Barrier and Imperatives of Pakistan and China Muhammad Umer Arshad1and Zhao Haidong2 Department of Economic, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China,
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[email protected] Abstract China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is blessing for Pakistan and China. China and Pakistan have best political relations. CPEC is going to boost up the economic relations between both countries. China’s participation in the development of Gwadar Port took the international attention. Planning the development of Gwadar port becomes an important content of CPEC. This way Gwadar port has entered into a new development period. Due to their potential impact on the strategic pattern of the Indian Ocean and because of its strategic importance, there is international repercussion, also have other difficulties such as cost, security issues in Pakistan and Power crises and other issues. This paper attempts to explain the challenges, due to security issues, culture difference, energy and political crises in Pakistan, conflict in Baluchistan, and external pressure. Finally, this paper discusses some specific measures of barriers, solutions and suggestions.