Strategic and Economics Interest of China in Balochistan: The Role of Natural Resources and Geopolitical Implication of Gwadar Port in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Authors

  • Muhammad Sajid Khan Lahore Grammar School. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2024.13.3.101

Keywords:

Economic Interest of China, Natural Resource, Gwadar Port, Belt and Road Initiative

Abstract

This research paper aims to assess China's Strategic and economic interests in Balochistan: The role of natural resources and geopolitical implication of Gwadar Port in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The paper seeks to determine whether Balochistan's resource endowment in copper, gold, and natural gas is central to Chinese investments or if there are other factors, such as the location of the Gwadar port. The study explores China's geopolitical and economic structures and unpicks the impact of Chinese infrastructure investments on local and global systems. The positive results imply that although natural resources are essential, the location as a strategic trade and energy corridor of Gwadar Port is the primary pull factor for China to the region.

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Author Biography

  • Muhammad Sajid Khan, Lahore Grammar School.

    Instructor/Teacher, Lahore Grammar School. Email: sajidxhan017@gmail.com

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Published

2024-09-01

How to Cite

Strategic and Economics Interest of China in Balochistan: The Role of Natural Resources and Geopolitical Implication of Gwadar Port in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (2024). Journal of Asian Development Studies, 13(3), 1232-1242. https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2024.13.3.101

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