Since the CPEC depends heavily on foreign capital and expertise, the security threats hinder development work, limiting the socioeconomic benefits Pakistan seeks to derive from the economic ...

But to realize the full potential of the CPEC, Pakistan and China have to establish an efficient security apparatus and enhance intelligence mechanisms to effectively counter terrorism.

The latest bone of contention is comments made by Wang Shengjie, China’s political secretary to Pakistan, accusing Pakistan of engaging in ‘false rhetoric’ about CPEC projects during an ...