China’s Gwadar Gamble Under Pressure: Lowy Report Warns of Possible Retreat

Can't swallow or spit: How Pakistan's Gwadar Port project has become a liability for China

China built Pakistan's Gwadar as a strategic gateway to the Arabian Sea and a hedge against the Malacca Strait. More than a decade later, insurgency, poor commercial activity and Ilamabad's economic troubles are making the port increasingly costly for Beijing to sustain.

China’s Gwadar Gamble Under Pressure: Lowy Report Warns of Possible Retreat

China’s Gwadar port project in Pakistan is facing mounting economic, logistical and security challenges, according to a new analysis by Australia’s Lowy Institute.The analysis argues that difficult terrain, weak commercial traffic...

China’s Gwadar Port in Pakistan: A Plan Unfulfilled

China's ambitious port project in Pakistan at Gwadar faces challenges as it falls short of its promised potential. Gwadar was envisioned as a key trade hub under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, but it has struggled to live up to expectations. Despite significant investment and infrastructure development, Gwadar has not yet emerged as the bustling center of commerce it was intended to be. One of the main reasons behind Gwa…

China likely to retreat from Gwadar port amid huge security risks, economic headwinds: Report

New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) China’s port at Gwadar-- the crown jewel of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and hero of the Belt and Road Initiative -- faces mounting economic and security challenges that threaten its viability as a major trade corridor, a new report has said. The report from Australia-based policy think tank Lowy Institute forecasted that China might eventually abandon the port due to huge costs involved in runni…