Dynamics of Pakistan-China Relations

This paper examines the dynamics of PakistanChina relations from four perspectives: first, historical; second, strategic and security; third, economic; and fourth, futuristic. For Pakistan, China is a role model as far as social and human development is concerned. Turning around the economy of China within one generation is a lesson that needs to be learned by Pakistan. Almost five decades ago Pakistan was quite ahead of China in economic growth rate per capita income and other indicators of economic development. Regrettably, the gap between China and Pakistan in key sectors of development has widened with the passage of time. Today, China is the world's second largest economy whereas Pakistan is still trailing in the developing world.