China will next bolster Pakistan Navy: Expert

[nadeemkhan110]

• SUHASINI HAIDAR

China’s military cooperation with Pakistan will involve bolstering the Pakistani navy next, an expert on China-Pakistan relations said on Friday, pointing to Pakistan’s planned acquisition of eight submarines from China as one of the “biggest and most significant” markers of their relationship.

“China will continue to bolster Pakistan’s military, and the navy is clearly the next phase of this,” Andrew Small, author of the “China-Pakistan axis: Asia’s new geopolitics” told The Hindu, adding the move would be driven by China’s increasing commitment to the economic corridor running from Xinjiang to Pakistan’s Gwadar port.

In October 2015, Pakistan had announced its decision to acquire eight Type 41 Yuan-class diesel-electric submarines, half of which may be built in Pakistan while the other half would be made in China and transferred.

According to Mr. Small, who visited Delhi recently, China’s $40 billion investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will make a larger naval presence in the Gwadar port a necessity. However, he added there were “benefits for India” if the CPEC resulted in an “economically stable Pakistan”. “One mustn’t discount the benefits to the region too, if China is able to restrain Pakistan’s activities in Afghanistan.” Mr. Small pointed to Pakistan’s statement of support to China over the South China Sea verdict as another significant marker of the relationship, but added that concerns in India about China’s forays in the Indian Ocean were “premature.”

In stronger position
“Asia Pacific peace weighs more heavily for the Chinese leadership, intrinsically, at the moment. You have the pattern of submarines in Sri Lanka, Maldives, and in Pakistan and I think they expect to be able to expand their presence in the Indian Ocean, but they are substantially weaker there. The Indians and the Americans are in a substantially stronger position there,” Mr. Small said.

Ties between India and China have been under a strain for several reasons, including the economic corridor that India has objected to as it traverses through Azad Kashmir. On China’s opposition to India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group membership, Mr. Small believes Beijing will continue to stick to its stand that India’s membership was contingent on a “process”. However, he added that if a process would allow India to become a member later this year and would open a door for Pakistan, it would be a “harder call” for China to hold out.
Source: The Hindu

 

[Path-Finder]

"if China is able to restrain Pakistan’s activities in Afghanistan.” no mr Small your small analysis will remain small and not become big. what has navy got to do with afghanistan and secondly for as long as afghan soil is being used against us we will do everything to protect our selves. How benign these people are speaks volumes!

 

[Zarvan]

Well much needed Pakistan needs a Navy with at least 24 major ships like Frigates and Destroyers out if those 24 16 should be the one with VLS tubes which can fire both cruise and ballistic missiles

 

[艹艹艹]

Help build a complete industrial system in Pakistan through military projects.This is very important

 

[Yousafzai_M]

Opinion of someone with a surname as 'Small'

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

Silly article.

It is type39 not typle41.

China will certainly help Pak navy with not only subs and ships but with infrastructure to build their own in the future.

A strong and prosperous PK is in the best interests of China.

A strong PNS is similarly benefits both countries.

And all these efforts are not directed at any third country.

For peaceful and secure sea borders of PK a strong PK navy is needed.

 

[Pandora]

Silly article.

It is type39 not typle41.

China will certainly help Pak navy with not only subs and ships but with infrastructure to build their own in the future.

A strong and prosperous PK is in the best interests of China.

A strong PNS is similarly benefits both countries.

And all these efforts are not directed at any third country.

For peaceful and secure sea borders of PK a strong PK navy is needed.

Pakistan is getting modified yuan class which is designated as both Type 41 and TYpe 39A

 

[BetterPakistan]

 

[ebrahym]

if China is able to restrain Pakistan’s activities in Afghanistan.

ths sentence destroyed the credibility of this whole article ........ most of Naval procurments of PN mark my words will be built locally

 

[nadeemkhan110]

ths sentence destroyed the credibility of this whole article ........ most of Naval procurments of PN mark my words will be built locally

Yes its a pathetic article But this is what we expect from our enemy.

 

[tarrar]

PN should now concentrate on acquiring bigger & better navy ships from China to protect & enhance Gawadar port & Pakistan's security.

 

[DJ_Viper]

China’s military cooperation with Pakistan will involve bolstering the Pakistani navy next, an expert on China-Pakistan relations said on Friday, pointing to Pakistan’s planned acquisition of eight submarines from China as one of the “biggest and most significant” markers of their relationship.

This is inaccurate. Everyone belonging to military establishments across the globe knows that Pakistan's EEZ has extended out to 400-450 KM. Which means more responsibility, patrolling and rescue missions, and another tier of defensive line 400 KM's away from Pakistani shores. So this was all in pipes. But now you'll see Naval acquisitions take place faster than before.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

We need Some of these with 8 Submarines

 

[Imtiaz_Sarwar]

Acquiring submarines from China is old news but a very important step in the right direction.

 

[Blue Marlin]

i have an idea ask south korea for the help in building a shipyard for naval vessels in port qasim. also ensuring they building dockhall/s.so that ships and sub are not built out in the open