Pak - China More Than Meets The Eye

[Windjammer]

Quietly, Sino-Pakistani projects gather pace | South China Morning Post



There's much more to Pakistan-China relations than meets the eye. Both nations never really talk of real co-operation that involves big money and grand strategies. High-profile state visits, which have enormous symbolic and political value, are no guide to the real depth of relations.

Whether it's the joint development of a multi-role fighter jet or transfer of nuclear reactors for power production, co-operation has proceeded without fanfare. Pakistan recently negotiated the purchase of a 1,000MW nuclear reactor, in addition to the two already functioning in Punjab province. Yet there was no mention of this during the just-concluded visit of Premier Li Keqiang.

His official statement referred to work on several hydro, thermal and wind power projects in Pakistan. Moreover, neither side released any details of defence deals. Pakistanis who maintain a love-hate relationship with Washington microscopically probe contracts inked with US firms, while Chinese officials and businessmen avoid public oversight of any sort by keeping a low profile.

China mostly manages to win contracts without participating in a competitive bidding process, a concern repeatedly raised by many friendly nations.

Li's maiden visit to Pakistan came at a time when the country is the process of installing a newly elected government amid a serious financial crisis. Nawaz Sharif, twice prime minister and about a start a third term, is desperate for a miracle.

Addressing the Senate in Islamabad, Li said: "We are ready to work with Pakistan to speed up the project of upgrading the Karakoram Highway, actively explore and develop the long-term plans of building a China-Pakistan economic corridor, expanding our shared interests."

Beijing is clearly eyeing its long-term economic and strategic needs, but Pakistan's leaders are scratching the bottom of the exchequer to present a decent budget for the next fiscal year. Islamabad borrowed US$7.8 billion from the International Monetary Fund in 2008 but fears stringent conditions for any further loans. Pakistan needs soft loans on deferred payments for now, a deal China is not willing to offer.

Both nations seemed to have learnt from the visit of former premier Wen Jiabao . Of some 50 agreements and 350 memorandums of understanding that were signed, only a dozen have become legally binding and materialised.

So, instead, Li's team is pragmatically focusing on easing Pakistan's energy woes and investing in infrastructure development. After all, control over Gwadar Port will be virtually meaningless without a stable Pakistan and a reliable logistics corridor all the way to relatively underdeveloped western China.

 

[fatman17]

448m$ loan provided by EXIM China for Neelum hydro-project on jehlum river. look for MoU's/Loans to build 1,000MW civilian nuke plant soon.

 

[Jango]

look for MoU's/Loans to build 1,000MW civilian nuke plant soon.

Extension of a currently existing nuclear complex (rumored to be Chashma) or a new facility?

 

[fatman17]

Extension of a currently existing nuclear complex (rumored to be Chashma) or a new facility?

new facility but in the same location or nearby.

 

[bigzgvr4]

it would be wise for China Not to invest in Power Sector of Pakistan As Corruption and non payment of bills by almost every citizen in pakistan Will Cause Tension and it will Derail China Pakistan Relations,

If china Must want to help, they can Give pakistan a Loan and Pakistan can repay its loan and with that loan they Should Pay Chinese companies to build those Projects

If they Get China to WORK LIke the Independent Power plant Companies, Then the Corrupt pakistani's Will Destroy the relationship

Like how they have Delepleted natural Gas by using it in every thing transportation, Same thing will happen with Coal all those people that are saying pakistan have 100 years of coal Reserve they said the same thing about SUI Gas now average house cannot cook food

Their are Better Ways to produce energy and oil

i.e Bio oil made from ALgae etc.
2) Hydrogen Gas Power plant that Runs on Hydronge and Produces Water vapour
3) Cars that Run on Comperessed air engines ( same air that you put in your tire) French Company


I seriously dont know how is pakistan have survived this long, but it wont I see the same trend of Protests that happened before the civil war in libya,syria etc.

if i had some magical Power I would have killed 70% of Pakistani's already and strarted a NAYA PAKISTAN
because every one is corrupt,

MY dad Sends used generators in pakistan on top of all the fees He has to pay from $4000-$8000 IN BRIBES or they dont release the containers and add fees on top, pakistan coustoms still has his First Container that he sent because he refused to pay the bribe its still in Coustoms yard in karachi, Filled with Generators

 

[Windjammer]

but new plant in punjab ???

Missing something.
Just like pipes can carry oil and gas across the continents, high tension wires can provide electric power across the width and breadth of the country.

 

[airmarshal]

Pakistanis know the importance and depth of the engagement with China.

Its Indians who look at the optics and write self congratulatory and demeaning articles about Pakistan belittling this relationship. When it comes Pakistan, Indians, be it in India or somewhere else, always find unnecessary ammunition and energy to fire at Pakistan. In most instances they make fool of themselves and reveal a mentality thats inherently anti-Pakistan.