Pakistan-China Strategic Partnership: Challenges and Prospects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783659387340)

In the canvas of extended South Asian politics, Pakistan-China friendly diplomatic ties are prominent as one of the most durable friendships, stood firm the pressures of time and swinging geo-strategic conditions. Nevertheless in the changing regional and international dynamics, this relationship has become more versatile, particularly keeping in view the trajectory of Indo-U.S. strategic partnership and the downward spiraling of Pakistan-U.S. relations. Therefore present effort is aimed to explore the avenues of strong Pakistan-China bilateral partnership while deeply analyzing this historical relationship in all fields of cooperation. China and Pakistan friendship may reinforce as long as sustained India-Pakistan rivalry and dwindling Pakistan-U.S. ties remain in South Asian politics. Pakistan would remain fixed with China as its most reliable strategic partner in counterbalancing India, and somewhat the U.S. diplomatic manipulation and negligence. Besides China will also have an intrinsic stake in escalating Pakistan's political and military stability in terms of its long-term security interests in the Southern, Central and Western Asian region.

Author: Asifa Jahangir
ISBN-10: 3659387347
ISBN-13: 9783659387340
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/29/2013
Pages: 220
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d