Sino-Pak Relationship in the South Asia Region
This study tried to examine the nature and extent of Pakistan-China relationships with a particular focus on economic, military and diplomatic ties during the Pakistan People's Party era of 2008-2013. One major objective of the study revolves around finding out the impact of these relationships in accordance with the region of South Asia. The current research is based on qualitative research inquiry with a focus on descriptive and exploratory research designs. The participants of the current study were selected through purposive and sequential sampling techniques. The study finds the relationship between Pakistan and China was very significant and strong right from the beginning of the mutual relationship between both countries. This research also found that the role of CPEC and enhancement in military relations marks the key areas which helped in accelerating the ties between the two countries.
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Pakistan, China, South Asia, Bilateral relation, CPEC
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(1) Habib ur Rehman
Ph.D. Scholar, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
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APA : Rehman, H. u. (2019). Sino-Pak Relationship in the South Asia Region. Global Foreign Policies Review, II(I), 24-30. https://doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2019(II-I).04
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CHICAGO : Rehman, Habib ur. 2019. "Sino-Pak Relationship in the South Asia Region." Global Foreign Policies Review, II (I): 24-30 doi: 10.31703/gfpr.2019(II-I).04
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