Your argument is based upon your own misguided assumptions, nothing more. Calling me ignorant won't change the fact that you're simply wrong.
You don't seem to understand the geopolitical ramifications, you're purely looking at this entire situation from a financial point of view, which is your biggest failure in making your argument.
First of all, the Chinese aren't just investing to save money for them selves, by having a shorter route to the middle east, they're doing it for military purpose. The Strait of malacca can be blocked in a time of war, Gwadar would provide a relatively safe alternate route for Chinese supplies.
Next, you're assuming that the Chinese would financially endanger their biggest military and political partner, not just in the region, but the world. They're not as stupid as you make them out to be, neither are they cowards.
As for the Iran-Pakistan pipeline, that point is not only invalid, it's actually the complete opposite from reality. China is actually set to build the pipeline for Pakistan, with the intention to extend the line to China in the future.
China to Build Pipeline From Iran to Pakistan - WSJ
Your point that Pakistan hasn't agreed to their terms is not only ridiculous, it's the most ridiculous thing I've heard. The only ones to make a fuss about it are PTI and PPP, the GOVERNMENT HAS ALREADY AGREED.
Hey, guess what, politics doesn't work like you think it does. Serious negotiations don't happen in public proceedings, they happen in private; the reason being to avoid unnecessary public and political meddling.
There are always going to be issues, that's the nature of multibillion dollar projects, that doesn't imply that one side is giving up on the other.
No it doesn't, you ignorant hick. The Chinese aren't investing in Gwadar to get Iranian gas, they're doing it to link themselves with the middle east and Africa. They can go around to Iran, but as long as India controls Chabahar port, the Chinese will not be able to use it the way they want. Going all the way around, by using central Asia, would defeat the entire purpose of China's investment in the silk road and CPEC projects.
Look at the map, LOOK AT IT.
If you still don't get why China is so invested in Gwadar, then I'm wasting my time here.
I'm not even going to dignify this comment.
Facts are facts are facts. You trying to character assassinate me won't change that fact.
You literally are speaking out of mere assumptions, rather than facts. You're ASSUMING, China is pulling out of this project, you're ASSUMING China is only in it for the economic aspect, you're ASSUMING that CPEC will fail.
Yes you have provided ZERO indications as to why you're correct.
I WILL ASK YOU AGAIN, WHERE IS YOUR PROOF?
One of CPEC's objectives is to provide stability and security, by providing jobs and raising Baluchistan's economy, so the Pakistan-China border stabilizes completely.
Iran is already going to link itself to Gwadar (through providing energy and road links), so both routes may end up linking up. Besides, Pakistan wants a route to central Asia, Iran can provide that with this very route.