Through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), china and pakistan have been collaborating to construct ports, railroads, and roadways. Power and dominance in South Asia are at stake here, in addition to trade. However, india demonstrated that it will not remain silent in May 2025 with its strong military strike, Operation Sindoor. It shows that india is prepared to pay any price to protect its territory, citizens, and pride.
What is CPEC?
In 2015, CPEC got underway. As part of China's Belt and Road initiative, the project is worth $62 billion. It links Gwadar Port in pakistan with the Xinjiang area of China. It consists of more than 3,000 kilometers of power projects, pipelines, railroads, and roadways. It is promoted as an economic stimulant for Pakistan.
However, china sees it as a means of encircling india with Pakistani assistance and getting to the sea more quickly. The problem is that Pakistan-occupied kashmir (PoK), which india claims as its own territory, is traversed by the CPEC. Therefore, in India's opinion, CPEC is unlawful. Because of this, China's plot was also thwarted by Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the pahalgam terror incident.
China's Real Goals Behind CPEC
Securing New Trade and oil Routes
The Strait of Malacca is China's primary source of Middle Eastern gas and oil. That's dangerous because the US or india may stop it in a conflict. china may now transport products and oil through pakistan because of CPEC. However, china is uneasy about India's expanding navy and its allies in the Quad (the US, Japan, and Australia). India made a clear statement when it struck the PoK terror sites during Operation Sindoor: india can halt CPEC if necessary.
Expanding the Chinese Economy
Chinese firms construct the majority of CPEC projects.
They use their own resources and bring their own laborers; their goal is to support the Chinese economy. China's trade with Europe, Africa, and the Middle east is facilitated by Gwadar Port. However, India's economy is also growing, albeit more quickly these days. Operation Sindoor also showed that india is a responsible global power with a sophisticated, disciplined, and accurate military.
Attempting to Encircle india
China aids pakistan with money, weapons, and infrastructure. It aims to encircle india by constructing bases and roads. india has significant claims to the PoK, where the CPEC passes.
Xinjiang and pakistan stabilization
China is concerned about instability in both its own Xinjiang area and Pakistan. Chinese workers in balochistan are alarmed about terrorist attacks. With prosperity, CPEC is meant to bring peace to these regions. However, the pahalgam incident demonstrated that terrorism still exists, killing 26 Hindu tourists. Operation Sindoor, which took its name from the vermilion that Hindu married ladies wore, was a strategic and emotional operation. It served as a reminder to china that pakistan cannot be relied upon to maintain order.
What is CPEC?
In 2015, CPEC got underway. As part of China's Belt and Road initiative, the project is worth $62 billion. It links Gwadar Port in pakistan with the Xinjiang area of China. It consists of more than 3,000 kilometers of power projects, pipelines, railroads, and roadways. It is promoted as an economic stimulant for Pakistan.
However, china sees it as a means of encircling india with Pakistani assistance and getting to the sea more quickly. The problem is that Pakistan-occupied kashmir (PoK), which india claims as its own territory, is traversed by the CPEC. Therefore, in India's opinion, CPEC is unlawful. Because of this, China's plot was also thwarted by Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the pahalgam terror incident.
China's Real Goals Behind CPEC
Securing New Trade and oil Routes
The Strait of Malacca is China's primary source of Middle Eastern gas and oil. That's dangerous because the US or india may stop it in a conflict. china may now transport products and oil through pakistan because of CPEC. However, china is uneasy about India's expanding navy and its allies in the Quad (the US, Japan, and Australia). India made a clear statement when it struck the PoK terror sites during Operation Sindoor: india can halt CPEC if necessary.
Expanding the Chinese Economy
Chinese firms construct the majority of CPEC projects.
They use their own resources and bring their own laborers; their goal is to support the Chinese economy. China's trade with Europe, Africa, and the Middle east is facilitated by Gwadar Port. However, India's economy is also growing, albeit more quickly these days. Operation Sindoor also showed that india is a responsible global power with a sophisticated, disciplined, and accurate military.
Attempting to Encircle india
China aids pakistan with money, weapons, and infrastructure. It aims to encircle india by constructing bases and roads. india has significant claims to the PoK, where the CPEC passes.
Xinjiang and pakistan stabilization
China is concerned about instability in both its own Xinjiang area and Pakistan. Chinese workers in balochistan are alarmed about terrorist attacks. With prosperity, CPEC is meant to bring peace to these regions. However, the pahalgam incident demonstrated that terrorism still exists, killing 26 Hindu tourists. Operation Sindoor, which took its name from the vermilion that Hindu married ladies wore, was a strategic and emotional operation. It served as a reminder to china that pakistan cannot be relied upon to maintain order.
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