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CPEC is the flagship project of BRI and the anti-China elements involved in the Quad may harm China-Pakistan relations and CPEC.
China has invested billions of dollars in Pakistan under the Belt and Road Initiative and launched a project called the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Under which work is going on in energy, economy, transport, trade and many other sectors.
The anti-China alliance ‘Quad’ is without any doubt an anti-CPEC alliance.
Pakistan and China have a relationship ‘higher than the Himalayas and deeper than the sea’, while India and Pakistan are embroiled in perpetual rivalry.
On the other hand, the US and India view China’s growing influence in the region with suspicion and disapproval
The aim is to control China’s influence in the region. China has strongly opposed the Quad Plan
Anti-China alliance ‘Quad’ Pakistan may cause economic problems for China’s CPEC project.
Those raising objections to CPEC are trying to weaken this project apart from Pakistan-China relations.
Actually the purpose of the ‘quad’ is a specific target
China has been an important pillar in Pakistan’s efforts to balance India
The US is using India and other countries to achieve its goals against China. A declaration by the Quad presented a ‘shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific’, and on a specific principle in the East and South China Seas. The Maritime Order was issued, aimed at Quad member states countering Chinese maritime claims.
China is a major power in the Indo-Pacific, seeking to expand its influence in the region and the world through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and becoming a constant headache for the US.
The BRI is a Chinese initiative aimed at creating Beijing’s international trade-secured trade routes, providing overseas markets for Chinese companies, and stimulating the economies of China’s central provinces.
China was the first country to diplomatically oppose the Quad, calling it an Asian NATO.
The alliance of America, India, Japan and Australia called Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) is basically anti-China and it can be a precursor of immediate security and economic problems for Pakistan.
International affairs experts consider India’s presence in the alliance of four Indo-Pacific countries as a cause of concern for Pakistan
The Quad is important for Pakistan in two respects, the presence of India in addition to the anti-China nature of the four-member alliance.
On the other hand, the Sino-Indian conflict is not hidden and India’s presence in the Quad is enough to prove it as anti-China.
In a joint statement, the member states made it clear that they could be threatened by China’s growing military power in the region without directly mentioning it.
An economically strong Pakistan will be in a better position to face any threat.The US wants to establish its hegemony in the Indian Ocean, and China must be affected by any such attempt, which could cause harm to Pakistan due to its proximity to China.
America wants to take Cold War job from Pakistan, and this time America wants Pakistan to work against China’s interests. But this is not possible for Pakistan, because Pakistan-China relations are very important for Pakistan’s economy
The stronger the Quad, the more likely it is that Pakistan’s problems will increase, as it may have a direct impact on Pakistan’s security policy.
Pakistan should leverage its geography to maximize the economic well-being of the Pakistani people by focusing on geo-economics.
An economically strong Pakistan may be in a better position to counter any threat. Internal economic stability is the only way to protect Pakistan from any international conspiracy or opposition.
Pakistan will have to accelerate its political and economic stabilization efforts, for which the roles of political parties and state institutions are important.
Pakistan can protect its interests by joining any anti-American alliance in the world.
In this regard, Russia and Iran together with China and Pakistan can take steps to protect their own interests in the form of an influential bloc. An alliance between Pakistan, Russia, China, Iran and Turkey can come together on an anti-US and anti-India agenda. US President Joe Biden’s hot mic conversation with the Quad leaders at the Sixth Annual Summit has come to light.
A meeting of Quad leaders was held in Delaware under the chairmanship of US President Joe Biden, in which the Prime Ministers of Japan, Australia and India participated in addition to the US President.
The summit is being hailed as very important as it will have far-reaching implications for defense and security in the Pacific and Indian Ocean region.
According to media reports, US President Joe Biden’s hot mic conversation with the Quad leaders during the meeting came to light.
It has been reported that US President Joe Biden remarked that China is constantly testing us on various fronts, including the economic and technological fields, with its aggressive behavior.
But we believe that the best competition requires the best diplomacy.
During the quad meeting, US President Joe Biden was also heard saying that Chinese President Xi Jinping is trying to gain diplomatic space for his aggressive interests.
US President Joe Biden’s remarks regarding the South and East China Sea dispute are very important.
According to the international tribunal, China has no legal right to this maritime region, but China has a clear position that the entire South China Sea is its property.
Joe Biden also said at the meeting of the Quad leaders that the Chinese president is all focused on internal economic challenges so that he can reduce the chaos within China.
At the Quad Summit, leaders discussed the dispute between China and its neighbors in the South China Sea.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has objected to the Quad, calling it an attempt to encircle Beijing and escalate conflicts.
US President Joe Biden welcomed the leaders of Australia, India and Japan in the Quad Summit in the US state of Delaware and also discussed diplomatic measures against China’s growing influence.
The summit’s agenda includes enhancing security cooperation in the Indian Ocean and making progress in tracking illegal fishing fleets, most of which are Chinese, operating in Indo-Pacific waters.
President Biden is scheduled to step down from office after the November 5, 2024 election.
This year’s presidential race is between his Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. Donald Trump has expressed doubts about the Quad alliance.
An obvious question is whether the Quad Group will survive the end of Joe Biden’s presidency
If Trump wins, he will be in the White House next year, while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is also stepping down next month.
A senior U.S. official said, “There will be many different issues and discussions during the Quad Summit, and it can be said that the Quad is a bilateral organization, which will remain. It is no secret that it is a partnership.” Dari, which, though not against China, tries to present an alternative to China
According to Lisa Curtis, an Asia policy expert at the Center for a New American Security, “the new Quad maritime security initiative would send a very strong signal to China that its maritime ‘bullying’ is unacceptable, and that this alliance It will be countered with concerted action by like-minded countries
The Chinese president has objected to the quad, calling it an attempt to encircle Beijing and escalate conflicts
China claims almost the entire South China Sea, including the exclusive economic zones of the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam. China also claims territory in the East China Sea, which is claimed by Japan and Taiwan. China also considers independent Taiwan as its separatist province.After the United States hosted the summit in 2024, India has accepted India’s request to host the next summit in Quad 2025. The Quad group has agreed to focus the talks on issues of mutual interest and among them China is undoubtedly a common concern. In a region where there are disputes over maritime boundaries and disputes over India’s northern border, China’s policy is increasingly aggressive. China is increasing its naval power and recently launched the Solomon A security agreement has been made with the islands, which has caused serious concern to Australia. The draft of the agreement that has come out and which has been confirmed by the Australian government, according to the Chinese warships on these islands. will be able to anchor and China can also send security personnel to maintain peace and order in these islands. On the violations of Japanese maritime boundaries by the Chinese navy, Japan says that it has become a routine. As for the US, it is clear that it wants to protect its interests in the region. Many countries in both the ASEAN and Quad groups have large trade volumes with China and would be reluctant to face any direct confrontation with Beijing. will try to avoid, at least until the Quad emerges as a security provider in the region. Additionally, India partners with China in several multilateral forums, including BRICS – which also includes Russia, South Africa and Brazil. The Quad has come a long way but still has an informal structure and no secretariat. So it needs to keep developing Beijing’s initial response to the Quad was to dismiss it, saying the group would ‘expand like sea foam’. But later he sharpened his criticism of the group and called it ‘Asian NATO’. China’s foreign minister said the Quad was created ‘to control China’. China has rejected accusations of ‘forcefully changing’ maritime regimes in disputed parts of the South and East China Seas. Rejected the statements of ‘economic coercion’ and ‘unilateral efforts’ by the leaders. The spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that ‘Diplomacy based on lies and accusations is not constructive at all.’ And the headquarters is in Washington. First, China does not threaten or impose trade restrictions. Secondly, China does not cross its borders. Thirdly, China does not unnecessarily suppress companies in different countries. In any case, economic coercion cannot be blamed on China. It is thought that China’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region is being discussed in the Quad alliance. , an informal strategic forum between India, Australia and Japan, was first mooted in 2007 by Japanese Prime Minister.
