Attacks on Chinese in Pakistan aren’t new. Baloch separatists with a long history of unrest target CPEC. Who’s behind the recent surge? Could external actors be fueling tensions?
CPEC: Expansion Projects and Indian Influence
CPEC would link Pakistan\’s Gwadar port in Balochistan with China\’s largest province, Xinjiang. Owing to China\’s plans to extend CPEC to Afghanistan and the possibility of strengthening economic ties between China and Pakistan, India\’s concerns have grown.