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OBOR could serve American interests too. We shouldn't under-estimate them, the Americans are shrewd businessmen. Right now Chinese companies are shifting manufacturing to Vietnam, Bangladesh and exporting their products from those countries to the USA to avoid tarrifs and take advantage of cheaper labour. They will be doing that in Pakistan too.
Pakistan has an FTA with China. Why can't American companies manufacture in Pakistan and take advantage of the FTA to get goods into China at cheaper rates? We could become a trade corridor if we play our cards right.
The Iran aspect is trickier, because America put Israeli interests ahead of it's own. However the pipelines are happening, rather than isolating themselves from opportunity in the region, the US should just only pay lip service objections and just let it be. Iran is also a massive market for America, you win more influence with dollars than with bombs. Iphones can buy loyalty more than any Shah or western backed dicator could.
Pakistan has an FTA with China. Why can't American companies manufacture in Pakistan and take advantage of the FTA to get goods into China at cheaper rates? We could become a trade corridor if we play our cards right.
The Iran aspect is trickier, because America put Israeli interests ahead of it's own. However the pipelines are happening, rather than isolating themselves from opportunity in the region, the US should just only pay lip service objections and just let it be. Iran is also a massive market for America, you win more influence with dollars than with bombs. Iphones can buy loyalty more than any Shah or western backed dicator could.