GWADAR PORT
Amid displacement of locals due to projects, Chinese face ire of Baloch
Chinese development and associated infrastructure projects are leading to significant displacement of the Baloch people from their native villages. China is the primary driving force behind this relocation campaign under the guise of 'development', ET has learnt. The Chinese presence in the Gwadar Port has exacerbated the existing problems.
China could project military power from Pakistan's Gwadar port
The most commonly cited motive has to do with energy security, that is, as insurance against a blockade of the Strait of Malacca, a crucial shipping route for importing petroleum and liquefied natural gas. Even though overland transit is still highly vulnerable to disruption and is cost-prohibitive, transporting oil overland from Gwadar through China's in the Xinjiang region would secure an alternative route against such contingencies.
Iran restores just a fifth of power to Gwadar, crown jewel of CPEC
Islamabad depends on Iran for supply of electricity to key areas in Balochistan where Gwadar Port is located. Gwadar Port is key pillar of CPEC and jewel in the crown of the mega connectivity corridor. Power supply to Turbat, Panjgur and Gwadar districts of Pakistan's Makran division has been badly affected after Iran suspended power supply to these areas, ET has learnt. Iran traditionally supplies 100 MW of electricity to the Makran division.
Pakistan, China vow to tap full potential of strategic Gwadar Port
The CPEC is the flagship project of China's ambitious USD 60 billion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and it links China's Xinjiang province with Pakistan's Gwadar port in Balochistan province. The decision to tap the full potential of the Gwadar Port was taken during a meeting between Pakistani and Chinese officials on Thursday via video link, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Protests erupt in Pakistan's Gwadar amid growing backlash against CPEC
The protests organised by workers of some political parties, civil rights activists, fishermen and concerned citizens have been going on for a week at Y Chowk on Port Road in Gwadar, a coastal town in the restive Southwest Balochistan province of Pakistan.
China faces ire of Pakistan's fishermen in Gwadar
The National Party and Baloch Student Organisation had called for the protest rally and sit-in in front of the Gwadar Press Club against the government’s move, reported The Dawn, Pakistan’s leading English daily. Apart from fishermen, political workers and members of civil society also participated in the protest.
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China-Pakistan Gwadar Port runs into rough weather
Chinese co terminates container liner services to Gwadar; inadequate cargo & lack of use of port for transit to Afghanistan cited as reasons
Balochistan is back in spotlight after ban against Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)
Devasher argues that the proposed Chinese settlement in Balochistan has dangerous implications as this would change the demography of a sparsely populated region.
China did not ask for military access to Gwadar, says Pakistani admiral
China opened its first overseas military base, which it formally calls a logistics facility, in the Horn of Africa country Djibouti last year.
'Gwadar port's development not to pose threat to India'
Pakistan's strategically important Gwadar port, being developed by China as part of the $46 billion Economic Corridor linking both the countries.
China's flagship port in Pakistan shackled by heavy security
With national elections due in July, Pakistan’s government is keen to trumpet the commercial viability of the deep seaport in the once sleepy sea town.
Gwadar port about China's interests, not Pakistan's: US think-tank
A research fellow at the Heritage Foundation also said that, as China builds a string of pearls in the Indian Ocean, a strong US-India partnership is vital.
Bank of China plans to open branch in Gwadar port: Pakistani official
Gwadar Port Authority Chairman Dostain Khan Jamaldini said in a meeting yesterday that The Bank of China is planning to open a branch in Gwadar in Balochistan.
Gwadar Port will boost Pakistan's, region's economy: China
Chinese ambassador in Pakistan said the rejuvenation of Gwadar Port, a part of the ambitious CPEC project, is a long-term initiative and should proceed "step-by-step".
Pakistan's Gwadar port leased to Chinese company for 40 years
Gwadar forms the southern Pakistan hub of the USD 57 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure and energy project that Beijing announced in 2014.
China deflects queries over naval deployments at Gwadar port in Pakistan
Chinese military spokesman said he had no information about any plans by People's Liberation Army of China to establish major bases in Gwadar similar to the one being built at Djibouti in Africa and other parts of the world.
Chinese navy ships to be deployed at Gwadar port: Pakistan navy official
China would deploy its naval ships along with Pakistan Navy to safeguard the strategic Gwadar port and trade routes under the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
First Chinese trade convoy arrives at Pakistan's Gwadar port
China not only built the Gwadar port but also has its operational control. It is also building a network of roads and railways to link up its western region to Gwadar for easiest access to Arabian Sea.
Gwadar port to be fully operational by 2016 end
The development of the Gwadar port is part of China's ambitious $46 billion dollar joint economic corridor pact with Pakistan.
Chinese company to get lease of Gwadar Port's free trade zone
Pakistan will hand over 2,281 acres of Gwadar Port's free trade zone to a Chinese state-owned company on lease tomorrow to develop the strategic port on the Arabian Sea.
Pakistan to declare strategic Chinese-run Gwadar port duty-free
The sea port in Balochistan province provides easy and short sea access to land-locked Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries.
Chinese naval ships to use Gwadar port after Colombo snub
Pakistan's Gwadar port which has been taken over by a Chinese firm could guarantee maintenance and supply for China's naval ships in the Indian Ocean.
Why this Iran port is important
The Chabahar-Milak-Zaranj-Delaram highway will open up the Indian market to Afghan farm products and other exports.
Pakistan, China discuss strategic economic corridor project
China took control of the strategic Gwadar port this year, which gave it access to the Arabian Sea and Strait of Hormuz through which a third of the world's oil is transported.
Encircling India by string of pearls an illusion: Chinese scholar
The development of a number of strategic ports in South Asia, like Gwadar in Pakistan, by China is not to contain India, feels Hu Zhiyong.
Pakistan's Gwadar port run by China 'matter of concern' for India
Pakistan's decision to hand over strategic Gwadar port to China is a matter of "serious concern" for India, Defence Minister A K Antony said today.
India irked as China gets Pakistan's strategic Gwadar port
Pakistan's cabinet formally agreed to hand over the operation of its strategically located Gwadar port to China on Wednesday.
'China's take over Gwadar port not aimed at encircling India'
Gwadar Port is at the apex of the Arabian Sea and the mouth of the Persian Gulf, and only about 400 km away from the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil supply route.
Taking over of Gwadar port is for strategic reasons: Analyst
Lin believed that the injection of Chinese investment could soon vitalise the port with strategic importance.
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