INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The revolutionary One Belt One Road nexus between Pakistan and China has at its centrefold the groundbreaking China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor worth an estimated US$54 billion.
While the corridor that has seen major constructions overtime became partly functional,
Chinese cargo began to be transported overland to Gwadar Port final year
As part of the project, sea ports in Gwadar and Karachi shall be associateed with northern Pakistan, western China and Central Asia in the
Building the road has been an arduous task, said Liu Qitao, the chairman of China Communications Construction Group
&We&ve spent decades and 88 Chinese workers have died from natural catastrophes,& he said.Kashgar - On China's western border An oasis
city in China Xinjiang region, Kashgar has a history spanning more than 2000 years
The city served as a key trading post along the historical Silk Road.
Kashgar in China's Xinjiang region
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passUnluckyly, Kashgar has been affected by violent attacks, which Beijing blames on separatists and terrorismists
The local government has stepped up police patrols and offered financial rewards for tip-offs about violent attacks.
Gilgit-Baltistan
Located in the disputed Valley of Kashmir, the Gilgit-Baltistan stands as a region of clash
According to a United Nations' report, an estimated 1.8 million people live in the region
Stunning mountain ranges in Gilgit-BaltistanThe highly mountainous region covers an area of 72,971 sq km
Main activities of the region remain trade and tourism
In 2009, China boosted investment by signing an agreement with Pakistan for a major energy project which included the construction of a
7,000-megawatt hydroelectric dam.
IslamabadPakistan's capital, Islamabad has the highest cost of living of any city, with the city
mainly being home to middle and upper-middle lesson families
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the city in 2015, he pledged to back US$46 billion of energy and infrastructure projects
for the country.Power plants, gas pipelines, optic fibre cables and highways remain measure consist of measure projects planned along the
busy corridor associateing China to the Gulf of Oman
Lahore The moment most populous city in Pakistan and the country's cultural hub, Lahore is all set to be equipped with US$1.6 billion
light rail project, set uped by China and Pakistan - one of the biggest abroad infrastructure projects China is financing
Karachi Karachi endelights the distinct stature of being Pakistan's economic hub as well as the largest and most populous city
The coastal city of KarachiFinal year, China and Pakistan launched rail and sea freight services linking China Yunnan province to
The new freight line shall cut transport costs by more than 50 per cent.
Gwadar Port The main element of the China -Pakistan Economic
Corridor, Gwadar Port in Balochistan is key to the belt and road initiative
China Overseas Port Holding Company plans to expand Gwadar Port, constructing nine, new multipurpose berths along 3.2km of seafront to the
east of the existing berths.
The groundbreaking Gwadar PortThe project commenced in 2013 when Pakistan awarded the contract for
construction and operation to China
Gwadar Port shall supply an alternative shipping route to the Malacca Strait, which is frequently patrolled by the United States
The shipping route from the Middle East to China, via the strait, is about 12,000km long.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content
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