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The Pakistan Army has assumed responsibility for the security of CPEC employees and investors, strengthening the relationship between China and Pakistan. However, the areas through which the corridor passes are plagued by conflict, with Chinese workers frequently targeted in regions where Islamic jihadists and Baloch separatist forces are active.
The 34th Light Infantry Division, also known as Special Security Division (SSD), is a 2-star Pakistan Army formation, raised in September 2016 as a response to major concerns over how to protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its workforce from serious internal and external threats. [2] [3] [4] [5]
[1] The council consists of all Provincial Chief Ministers, Chief Secretaries, and the Army Chief. The SIFC has been assigned the task of increasing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan to targeted level of $5 billion. [2] [3] The SIFC is also notable for the involvement of the Army in joint civil-military economic decision making. [4]
The inaugural stage of the Bannu Economic Zone encompasses an area of 408 acres, equipped with critical infrastructure. This infrastructure comprises dedicated internal roadways, a comprehensive drainage network, an 11 kilovolt power distribution system, [5] natural gas connections, and communication networks extending to the primary entry point of the zone, catering to the needs of ...
China has provided economic, technical, and military assistance to Pakistan; both sides regard each other as close strategic allies. [3] [4] Bilateral relations have evolved from China's initial policy of neutrality to an extensive partnership driven primarily by Pakistan's strategic importance.
The CPEC is considered central to China–Pakistan relations; its central importance is reflected by China's inclusion of the project as part of its 13th five-year development plan. [ 86 ] [ 87 ] The Gwadar Port project will also complement China's Western Development plan , which includes not only Xinjiang, but also the neighbouring regions of ...
Mēdüzā Mediterrania in New York City, New York ranks No. 1 on Yelp's Best New Restaurants of 2024. Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Cardi B have dined at the restaurant.
The CPEC project envisages an expanded and upgraded road network in the aforementioned provinces, and will result in the upgrading or construction of 1,153 kilometres (716 mi) worth of road into two- and four-lane divided highways by mid-2018 along the Western Alignment, [1] with land acquisition sufficient for upgrading parts of the road to a ...