)
China pulls back on CPEC, but continues covert support for Pakistan's nuclear ambitions
FirstpostThe news from Pakistan is interesting. The US and its allies have long been partnering against nuclear and missile proliferation, with the Proliferation Security Initiative launched in 2003, and with some 111 countries ‘endorsing’ the move which is a non-treaty based voluntary effort to interdict and share information on any proliferation activities. US Congressional publications detail Chinese proliferation activities to Pakistan and others, including Beijing’s supply of civil nuclear reactors in Chashma, which is disallowed under the Nuclear Suppliers Group to which China is a signatory. Pakistan tested the Ababeel Medium Range ballistic missile in October 2023, which is assessed as aspiring to launch MIRV’s an elite technology club that was so far limited to five countries including China, and perhaps India. More dangerous however is the nuclear and missile link which Pakistan wrongly sees as ‘Iron brother’s’ generosity.
History of this topic
Pakistan's new ballistic missile programme an 'emerging threat': US official
India Today
’Could be used for nuclear programme’: Ship from China to Pak stopped in Mumbai
Live Mint
Explained | Does the China-Pakistan nuclear deal flout global rules?
The Hindu
Pakistan signs whopping $4.8 billion nuclear project with China amid economic turbulence
India TV News)
How 2022 may see the meltdown of the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan axis
Firstpost
Pakistan helping Turkey to achieve nuclear weapons
Op IndiaDiscover Related
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
