Thursday, November 12, 2015
China has committed itself to the development of a Gwadar project with the selling pitch that this project is going to be beneficial to both China and Pakistan, and Pakistan has accepted this bait. Also, under this assumption, Pakistan has given China 2000 acres of Balochistan area to China to develop this so-called corridor. But if one seas the end result and purpose of developing this area in real terms, it is China who is going to be deriving more benefits from this project in shape of bringing cheap oil to China from the Middle East as well as quenching its thirst of territorial expansion. One also ought not to undermine the significance of development of this project which will allow China to bring its armed personnel and arsenal closer to India. China, by investing in this project, will be killing two birds with one stone - one being bringing cheap oil from the Middle East and second keeping a close eye on the military movement of Indian armed forces. However, what is sad in this whole transaction is that there is no voice and approval of Balochs. Their territory is being given to a foreign government without any consideration given to the well-being of Balochs. That brings pressure on India and Balochs as to how to defeat this project. I am sure there will be a full military protection provided by the Pakistani military to the Chinese labor working in the Gwadar area to finish this project. Hence, it becomes more an onerous task to stop this project. India may have to double its efforts to arm the Balochs, provide all the fire powers Balochs need to fight against the development of this project. Once China fails to develop this project, it will help India also not to face the Chinese forces more closer to the former's territory.
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