Featured US, five other nations want to link South & Central Asia! Will Pakistan Choose CPEC or "APEC"?

[khail007]

I think, I have also seen the flags of APEC somewhere else.
Oh ... just remember, most of them in SAARC ... IMO APEC is going to be a stillbirth - just note it.

 

[danger007]

India is not part of this plan, it never was:

"To promote its plans for the two regions, Washington has created a group called C5+1, which includes the United States, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan."

Pakistan will not allow India in this - I agree with this.

This is an old proposition - TAPI anyone?

Pakistan does not have to choose between CPEC and APEC and others; premise of this article is FLAWED.

When an opportunity for better integration knocks on the door, its always better to tap it.

YOU never know how the future will pan out. Just saying.

Have a look at the sheer size of Pakistan's population and its growth rate through the years; CPEC by itself would never be enough.

Pakistan is not in position to allow or not allow some other... If both India and USA interested...


Many members questioning , playing jokes on USA.... they are still in no 1 position when it comes to economy... it's been years since cpec started am not sure about progress from cpec..

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Pakistan is not in position to allow or not allow some other... If both India and USA interested...


Many members questioning , playing jokes on USA.... they are still in no 1 position when it comes to economy... it's been years since cpec started am not sure about progress from cpec..

You honestly believe we will allow indians to join CPEC and enter our territory?...................because india is such a superpower isn't it?............

 

[danger007]

You honestly believe we will allow indians to join CPEC and enter our territory?...................because india is such a superpower isn't it?............

Why would we join in that... you feel free to pay ... whatever china wants.. am talking about apec... not about so called cpec...

 

[LeGenD]

Pakistan is not in position to allow or not allow some other... If both India and USA interested...


Many members questioning , playing jokes on USA.... they are still in no 1 position when it comes to economy... it's been years since cpec started am not sure about progress from cpec..

You kidding, right?

Pakistan and India are not on good terms lately. Does not take a genius to figure out this much.

CPEC is advancing at reasonable pace. There are official updates in relation.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

US, five other nations want to link South & Central Asia

Anwar IqbalUpdated Jul 13 2020
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Observers in Washington warned that efforts to build two parallel trade routes will increase pressure on Pakistan to choose one.
WASHINGTON: The United States and five Central Asian countries have pledged to work together to “build economic and trade ties that would connect Central Asia to markets in South Asia and Europe.”

In a joint statement issued in Washington this week, they also expressed strong support for efforts to peacefully resolve the situation in Afghanistan which, the Americans believe, would create opportunities for the economic integration of South and Central Asian regions.


The New York Times reported on Sunday that Iran and China also have drafted a joint plan to integrate the two regions. They are creating “a sweeping economic and security partnership that would clear the way for billions of dollars of Chinese investments in Iran,” the report added.

The Times, which has obtained a copy of the deal, reported that the Chinese investment in Iran would total $400 billion over 25 years.

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The deal would “undercut the Trump administration’s efforts to isolate the Iranian government” and “would vastly expand” China’s presence in the region, the report added. The two countries would jointly build a network of telecommunications, ports, railways and roads that would enhance China’s access to markets in the Middle East and Europe.

Diplomatic observers in Washington say that both the United States and China see huge economic prospects in the South and Central Asian regions and want to have a controlling share in the trade routes that their integration may open.

Read: What does the future of regional trade in South Asia look like?

At the inaugural meeting of a trilateral forum in late May, the United States, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan also reviewed projects that could bring prosperity to the entire region by linking South and Central Asia.

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A joint statement issued after their meeting, underlined the need to build railway links between Central Asia and Pakistan and a gas pipeline that goes all the way to India via Pakistan.

Observers in Washington warned that efforts to build two parallel trade routes will increase pressure on Pakistan to choose one. They argued that China would want Pakistan to join its economic pact with Iran while the Americans would like Islamabad to back their efforts to connect South and Central Asia.

To promote its plans for the two regions, Washington has created a group called C5+1, which includes the United States, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

They also have formed a working group to consider cooperation opportunities in developing the transit potential of Afghanistan, including exploring opportunities for funding from international financial institutions of large projects.

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The participants discussed various options to “build economic resilience and further strengthen security and stability” in Central Asia and the wider region.

The US Development Finance Corporation, the US Export-Import Bank, and the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration will provide financial assistance for projects in the region.

The C5+1 Security Working Group will “promote secure and effective borders” as well, to allow free flow of goods and to prevent the trafficking of persons and illicit goods, nuclear and radiological safety. The group would also increase regional cooperation on border security.

The Security Working Group will discuss countering violent extremism, combatting online recruitment activities by terrorist networks, and holding joint and regional counter-terrorism training.

Published in Dawn, July 13th, 2020

This article highlights that the americans are aware of the HUGE long-term economic potential of CPEC and it's HUGE global significance and are trying a back handed strategy of trying to join it, possibly trying to somehow dominate CPEC.

Why would we join in that... you feel free to pay ... whatever china wants.. am talking about apec... not about so called cpec...

What payments?

You kidding, right?

Pakistan and India are not on good terms lately. Does not take a genius to figure out this much.

CPEC is advancing at reasonable pace. There are official updates in relation.

Lately? We haven't been on good terms with india for nearly 73 years.

 

[LeGenD]

Lately? We haven't been on good terms with india for nearly 73 years.

More or less, but TRADE happened from time-to-time.

FYI: https://tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/exports/india

It is reduced to bear minimum since 2019.

 

[beijingwalker]

The more, the merrier. China always wants to have more business partners in this program.

 

[cocomo]

build economic and trade ties that would connect Central Asia to markets in South Asia

Any one wanna bet that the connection b/w Central asia and South Asia in APEC is through "POOK" Gilgit Baltistan region that connects Bharat with Tajiks of Afghanistan.

 

[hussain0216]

Can't we do both

 

[Longhorn]

All these countries can be connected and integrated via CPEC.
Why do the Americans need to be involved?
The Americans are unreliable and untrustworthy.
They have a history of walking away once there strategic objectives are achieved, leaving someone else holding the baby.
The Americans are bad news.

 

[El Sidd]

Pakistan will trade with everyone and anyone.

If India stops killing Pakistanis, it can crawl back out of isolation.

 

[The Eagle]

Pakistan already chose CPEC, if they aren't aware at all and we are progressing.
Pakistan will conduct further business with anyone for the best of country but that excludes the enemies. If a list says so & so country to cooperate with Pakistan for betterment; India is actually doing everything to sabotage and harm Pakistan in the region while India-
US relations are well known. Interestingly US & India were the most opposing parties against CPEC and obviously brought such a deceptive proposal to sink everything.

 

[Jungibaaz]

CPEC is much bigger than just a trade corridor, or a trade route, even the transport and trade infrastructure in Pakistan alone dwarfs any other examples of trade corridor specific investments. This comparison with Chabahar or false dichotomy with this new project is completely wrong.

CPEC includes industrial production, SEZs, intercity and urban infrastructure, extensive improvements of existing rail and road as well as new projects, huge energy production projects, dams and cascades, metros, agriculture and water management, science and tech, pipelines and fibre optic cables. Heck the majority of initial CPEC investments were on Pakistan’s energy infrastructure and not on trade and economic corridor. And to add to this, the vast majority of all of these projects were financed very cheaply and are JVs with a lot of local input and employment.

 

[RedHulk]

We should go for both as long as Pakistan is the gateway, we need to welcome every investment we can get. Also should play balancing act between two super powers. Pakistan need to clearly say it loud that in trade we will not choose any side. Gawadar have a big potential for whole Asia. As far as we know we don't have to create a new route to connect to Afghanistan. Its already there. We just need to start trade and don't have to wait for a single country to start trade through Gawadar. At the end of the day this trade will create economic opportunities for Pakistan. The more the countries the marrier will be Pakistan. Gas project with India need to be revisited. If you can't beat your enemy militarily try economic race.

Why not both? Play the field. Work some diplomatic magic?

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