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Ever wondered who China's best ally is? We usually associate #China with countries like North Korea, Russia, Cuba or any communist regime or one with a communist past during the Cold War. But the reality is that, quite possibly, China's best friend is a country we don't often talk about: Pakistan, a country devastated by its devalued currency, unproductive economy and mountains of debt it can barely pay off.
Although it is true that #Pakistan managed to make good friends with the United States as soon as it became independent, relations between the two countries have gradually cooled, leaving a gap that China has been able to fill since the 1950's. Thus, today we find ourselves with an alliance that, although unexpected, is fruitful and beneficial for both nations, which feed off each other.
What has so damaged Pakistan's relationship with the United States? How has Pakistan become China's best friend? What interests does China have in Pakistan? Is the relationship truly stable? In this video we tell you.
Interesting links:
Azhar, Muhammad and Ayaz Muhammad. 2017. "Ethnic Fragmentation and Dynamics of Politics in Pakistan." Journal of Political Studies 24 (1): 67-81. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319931032_Ethnic_Fragmentation_and_Dynamics_of_Politics_in_Pakistan.
Javaid, Umbreen and Asifa Jahangir. 2015. "Pakistan-China Strategic Relationship: A Glorious Journey of 55 Years." Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan 52 (1): 157-183. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309462578_Pakistan-China_Strategic_Relationship_A_Glorious_Journey_of_55_Years.
O. Wolf, Siegfried. 2017. "Pakistan and State-sponsored Terrorism in South Asia." In Terrorism Revisited, eds. P. Casaca and S. O. Siegfried, pp. 109-155. Springer International Publishing. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318159380_Pakistan_and_State-Sponsored_Terrorism_in_South_Asia
VV.AA. 2017. Pakistan Army and Terrorism; and unholy alliance. European Foundation for South Asian Studies. https://www.efsas.org/publications/study-papers/pakistan-army-and-terrorism%3B-an-unholy-alliance/