The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ten years on

from economic assessment to Beijing’s security rings

Authors

  • Sophia Kranz Espíndola UFRJ
  • Isabela Nogueira de Morais UFRJ
  • Alana Camoça Gonçalves de Oliveira UERJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21530/ci.v20n1.2025.1593

Keywords:

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, China, Pakistan, Geoeconomics, Security Rings

Abstract

This article aims to assess the ten years (2015-2024) of Chinese investments in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and analyze its geoeconomic significance for Beijing. The methodology of this article uses the conceptual model of security rings, based on geoeconomic premises, highlighting the use of economic tools to achieve political and strategic objectives. The official database of the corridor is utilized, mapping the value and quantity of completed projects. It is concluded that this corridor is, to a large extent, being underutilized and that its implementation is delayed, but it holds strategic importance for all of China's security rings.

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Published

2025-09-25

How to Cite

Kranz Espíndola, S., Nogueira de Morais, I., & Camoça Gonçalves de Oliveira, A. (2025). The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ten years on: from economic assessment to Beijing’s security rings. Carta Internacional, 20(1), e1593. https://doi.org/10.21530/ci.v20n1.2025.1593

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): Carta Internacional - Publicação Contínua

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Artigos

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