ABSTRACT The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a US$62 billion project designed to resolve Pakistan’s energy deficit, improve connectivity, and establish economic development zones and supporting social infrastructure that lay the foundations for subsequent economic growth, grapple with endemic instability and exploit Pakistan’s strategic position. Challenges posed by the geographical environment, terror groups, political instability and the management of debt, along with geopolitical issues relating especially to relationships with India, are examined and assessed.

中文翻译：

---

中巴经济走廊（CPEC）：挑战与前景

摘要中巴经济走廊（CPEC）是一项耗资620亿美元的项目，旨在解决巴基斯坦的能源短缺，改善连通性，建立经济发展区和支持社会基础设施，为随后的经济增长奠定基础，应对地方性不稳定和剥削巴基斯坦的战略地位。审查和评估了地理环境，恐怖集团，政治不稳定和债务管理以及特别是与印度关系有关的地缘政治问题所带来的挑战。