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Pakistan-China Military and Security Ties: A Qualitative Analysis
Abstract
After China’s emergence as a global power, military modernization, strengthening military ties with other states in different regions of the world, and enhancement in arms exports are some of China’s objectives to achieve.This research paper focuses on analyzing China and Pakistan’s cooperation in defense sector as it is one of the leading elements of Pakistan-China strategic relations. This paper analyzes the Pakistan-China defense cooperation in all three branches (Army, Air Force, and Navy).This research study has employed the qualitative method in which secondary sources of data have taken from existing literature, published and unpublished research works and primary data was collected by conducting interviews of International Relations experts’ to analyze Chin’s defence and security cooperation with Pakistan. The outcome of discussion reflects that in the post 9/11 period, Pakistan and China have strengthen their military and security ties
Authors
Muhammad Jawad Hashmi
Lecturer, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
Sobia Jamil
Ph. D Scholar, Department of Law and International Relations, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu Malaysia
Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed
Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR), University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan