
Can Pakistan Navigate Its Security Crisis While Balancing US-China Ties?
The HinduPublished : Mar 15, 2025 17:04 IST - 10 MINS READ In yet another blow to Pakistan’s internal security, militants seized control of a train in the Bolan area of Balochistan on March 11. Beijing investment It is pertinent to mention that with the US downgrading Pakistan in its foreign relations priority list, China has stepped in to provide Pakistan with advanced military weaponry. China’s lending to Pakistan is viewed by the US Department of State as only benefitting Chinese companies and resulting in mounting debt for Pakistan. While sharing long-standing military ties and investments with the US, Pakistan has simultaneously cultivated strong ties with China, much of it shaped by mutual enmity towards India. Although Pakistan received significant economic and military aid from the US since the events of September 9, 2001, leaks of classified documents in 2023 showed that strong voices were emerging within the country’s foreign ministry, arguing for the government to put a stop to pleasing Washington and start tilting towards China.
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