China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Security Concern and Role of Gwadar Port Prospect for Regional Integration

Abstract

China and Pakistan are willing to establish “One Belt One Road” OBOR Project that known as China-Pakistan economic corridor. This project has two major components one is overland that is known as the Silk Road Economic Belt, the other one is 21^st century the Maritime Silk Road. Once this project is accomplished, it will have an incredible economic knock on the countries on its roadmap. It is expected that this project will bring peace and prosperity in South Asia. This project will integrate 2000 KM transport link Kashgar in North Western China to Pakistan’s Gwadar port and Arabian Sea close the border with Iran through roads, railway and pipeline projects.