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Beijing: China’s ambitious project China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project will now reach Afghanistan. With this, China has entered into an important tripartite agreement with the Pakistan and the Taliban government. Under this, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is to be expanded to Afghanistan. This step has been taken to strengthen Afghanistan’s economy and increase connectivity in South Asia. This new alliance between China-Pakistan and Afghanistan can prove to be dangerous for India in many ways.
Explain that CPEC is a significant economic cooperation project between China and Pakistan, which aims to promote trade, transport and energy connectivity between the two countries. Under this project, the construction of roads, railway and energy infrastructure has been noticed, so that goods can be expedited and economic cooperation. The project also gives China a strategically lead. This is the main reason for India’s concern.
Afghanistan joined for the first time
Now under this tripartite agreement, Afghanistan will be included in the CPEC project. This will provide new business opportunities to Afghanistan, as well as open new avenues for infrastructure and economic prosperity. The agreement with the Taliban government may improve infrastructure in Afghanistan, which can also create new employment opportunities. Experts believe that this project will benefit Afghanistan’s economy and strengthen trade and connectivity across South Asia. The expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan can open new paths of improvement and prosperity in the region.
CPEC’s possible impact to India in detail till Afghanistan
The expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan can be harmful for India in many ways. According to experts, the expansion of CPEC up to Afghanistan can be a diplomatic, geopolitical and strategic point of view to India. This may directly affect India’s regional security, influence and business strategy.
1. Land-political influence and weakening of India’s regional grip
The expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan will increase the impact of China and Pakistan in Afghanistan, which can limit India’s role there. India has so far maintained influence in Afghanistan through major development projects (such as Zarajh-Dilaram Road, Parliament House, Hospital), which can now come under pressure from the China-Pak coalition.
2. Strategic siege
China is already surrounded India from ports like Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Gwadar (Pakistan), Chittgaon (Bangladesh). Now by CPEC reaching Afghanistan, China will also get a strategic depth on India’s western front, which is seen as a strategy “String of Pearls” (ie beads) strategy in India.
3. Safety challenges due to China-Pak-Afghan alliance
The involvement of CPEC with Afghanistan under the Taliban rule can become a security threat to India, especially in the context of Kashmir. Pakistan may argue that India is “non-local” side and does not have the right to intervene in projects like CPEC.
4. China has direct access to Afghan resources
Explain that Afghanistan is full of lithium, rare minerals and other natural resources. Through CPEC, China will get easy and safe access to these. India will find it difficult to competitive access to these resources, which can affect India’s technical and industrial strategy.
5. Impact on Chabahar Port and Instc
India had planned to make contacts with Afghanistan and Central Asia through Chabahar Port (Iran) and Instc (International North-South Transport Corridor). But now the expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan will strengthen the Chinese-Pak option, which can lead to competition and political hurdles to India’s efforts. In such a situation, the expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan is a diplomatic and strategic challenge for India. This can not only cut India’s influence sector, but also strengthen the China-Pak nexus, which can be risky for India’s national security and regional strategy in the long run.
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