Saibal Dasgupta
TNN
Nov 8, 2011
EIJING:China is all set to develop the historic town of Kashgar along its border with Pakistan into a "key financial and manufacturing hub" to counter terrorism in its restive province of Xinjiang and help Islamabad's efforts for economic recovery in the Taliban-scarred areas in border areas.
The move suggests Beijing's belief that additional employment and business opportunities will wean away the youth in Kashgar, the scene of repeated riots, from terror activities.
It also signals China's long-term plans of cementing relationship for Pakistan as a means to contain what the Chinese media calls "Indian ambitions" .
"The China-Pakistan free trade agreement isn't really working. There are lots of complaints in Pakistan of the Chinese dumping goods. China now wants to provide more trade and business opportunities to Pakistanis to build goodwill," said Srikanth Kondapalli, professor of Chinese studies at JNU.
"The move will also help Beijing deal with authorities in Kashgar, who recently accused Pakistan of training terrorists responsible for riots in the town," Kondapalli said.
The move also gives credence to Pakistan's claims that it will soon be linked to China by railways, and a second road link between the two countries is on the planning board. Kashgar, an important link on the ancient Silk Route, is also a key strategic point for both the Taliban and the Chinese military.
China desperately needs to develop the Muslim-dominated Xinjiang, which covers one-sixth of the country's landmass and holds rich oil and gas reserves. Chinese authorities believe poverty is the root cause of unrest in Xinjiang, and stability alone will help.
Beijing also wants to develop Horgos, the border town connecting China to Kazakhstan. The government has extended 10 favorable policies for developing them into major economic zones. The incentives include tax exemptions, subsidized electricity and transportation , low-interest loans for infrastructure and improved rail and air links with neighboring countries.
China is competing with Russia in wooing Central Asian countries which recently signed free trade deals with Moscow.
Nguồn: The Times of India, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/China-to-develop-town-on-Pak-border-to-tackle-terror/articleshow/10650034.cms
EIJING:China is all set to develop the historic town of Kashgar along its border with Pakistan into a "key financial and manufacturing hub" to counter terrorism in its restive province of Xinjiang and help Islamabad's efforts for economic recovery in the Taliban-scarred areas in border areas.
The move suggests Beijing's belief that additional employment and business opportunities will wean away the youth in Kashgar, the scene of repeated riots, from terror activities.
It also signals China's long-term plans of cementing relationship for Pakistan as a means to contain what the Chinese media calls "Indian ambitions" .
"The China-Pakistan free trade agreement isn't really working. There are lots of complaints in Pakistan of the Chinese dumping goods. China now wants to provide more trade and business opportunities to Pakistanis to build goodwill," said Srikanth Kondapalli, professor of Chinese studies at JNU.
"The move will also help Beijing deal with authorities in Kashgar, who recently accused Pakistan of training terrorists responsible for riots in the town," Kondapalli said.
The move also gives credence to Pakistan's claims that it will soon be linked to China by railways, and a second road link between the two countries is on the planning board. Kashgar, an important link on the ancient Silk Route, is also a key strategic point for both the Taliban and the Chinese military.
China desperately needs to develop the Muslim-dominated Xinjiang, which covers one-sixth of the country's landmass and holds rich oil and gas reserves. Chinese authorities believe poverty is the root cause of unrest in Xinjiang, and stability alone will help.
Beijing also wants to develop Horgos, the border town connecting China to Kazakhstan. The government has extended 10 favorable policies for developing them into major economic zones. The incentives include tax exemptions, subsidized electricity and transportation , low-interest loans for infrastructure and improved rail and air links with neighboring countries.
China is competing with Russia in wooing Central Asian countries which recently signed free trade deals with Moscow.
Nguồn: The Times of India, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/China-to-develop-town-on-Pak-border-to-tackle-terror/articleshow/10650034.cms
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