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Now Chinese naval ships and submarines appear regularly in the Indian Ocean. As the largest trading nation in the world, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific is of the utmost importance for China. PLAN is tasked to protect her overseas interests such as the safety of personnel and security of property and investment, much of which are along the rim of the Indian Ocean incl. CPEC, Colombo/Hambantota and trans-Myanmar pipelines.



Chinese warships head for Egypt after Sudan visit
PORT SUDAN, August 31(ChinaMil) -- The 20th escort taskforce of the PLA Navy wrapped up its friendly visit to Sudan on August 29, local time and left Port Sudan for Egypt, the second stop of its global voyage.

The guided-missile destroyer Jinan, guided-missile frigate Yiyang and comprehensive supply ship Qiandaohu of the 20th Chinese naval escort taskforce handed over the merchant ship escort mission to the 21th escort taskforce in the Gulf of Aden and waters off the Somali coast and kicked off its global voyage on August 23.

The three warships arrived in Port Sudan in the Republic of the Sudan, the first leg of its global port calls on August 25, local time, for goodwill visit.
 

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Now Chinese naval ships and submarines appear regularly in the Indian Ocean. As the largest trading nation in the world, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific is of the utmost importance for China. PLAN is tasked to protect her overseas interests such as the safety of personnel and security of property and investment, much of which are along the rim of the Indian Ocean incl. CPEC, Colombo/Hambantota and trans-Myanmar pipelines.



Chinese warships head for Egypt after Sudan visit
Please share what are you trying to infer from this ?
 

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In short PLAN is there to safeguard the
From China to Pakistan: A well-thought-out 3,000km lifeline
That is possible if India provokes....If our hand is forced and when you interfere when we retaliate, you are screwed. Please read my previous replies.
 

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In a significant development, the United Kingdom has become a partner in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and agreed to provide $121.6 million in grant to fund construction of Burhan-Havelian Expressway, which falls on the northern route of the corridor.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom will co-finance the $327 million cost of the 59km-long Hassanabdal-Havelian Expressway (E-35) project, according to a handout issued by the Manila-based lending agency on Tuesday.

UK’s $121.6 million grant will lessen Pakistan’s debt obligations by the same amount. The country had entered into a loan agreement with ADB, which will now be picked up by UK taxpayers to the extent of the grant amount.

It is for the first time that the UK will fund any infrastructure sector project in Pakistan, as so far its focus remained on social sectors. It is also the first time that the UK is partnering with the Manila-based lending agency in a project located in Pakistan.

“The ADB and DFID are joining hands to promote regional connectivity, economic growth, and stability in Pakistan”, said Sean O’Sullivan, Director General of ADB’s Central and West Asia Department who witnessed the signing of the agreement.

O’Sullivan is visiting Pakistan for the first time. He said the ADB’s partnership with DFID for the E-35 is an important step towards regional connectivity.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Head of DFID Pakistan, Richard Montgomery, were also present on the occasion. The loan agreement was signed by ADB’s Country Director for Pakistan Werner E. Liepach and Secretary Economic Affairs Division Muhammad Saleem Sethi, while the project agreement was signed by Chairman, National Highway Authority Shahid Ashraf Tarar.


The ADB had earlier approved $327 million for the project in two tranches of $200 million and $127 million respectively under the multi tranche facility (MFF) for National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program (NTCHIP).

The original investment was for the E35 expressway connecting the existing M1 at Hassanabdal (Burhan) to Havelian. DFID’s grant contribution of $121.6 million will allow ADB to fund the extension of the expressway to Abottabad and Mansehra to the north.

The DFID will provide the grant in two tranches. The first tranche will be equal to $82.4 million while the second tranche will amount to $39.2 million.

The 59.1km-long Burhan-Havelian road is an important juncture on northern alignment of the CPEC, which will connect the eastern and western alignments with China’s Kunjarab. The total cost of the project is Rs39.5 billion and till June this year an amount of Rs2.8 billion was spent on ground.

There are two other projects that will link Thakot to Havelian on the northern route. The government is also in process of awarding construction contracts of Thakot-Havelian road to Chinese contractors. However, due to high bidding cost the contract has not been awarded yet.

The upgrade to the E35 Expressway will allow Pakistan to act as a transit artery for goods moving between Arabian seaports in the south and the People’s Republic of China in the north, said the ADB.

The Expressway will enable safer, faster and more cost effective inter-regional transportation of goods and services spurring economic activity and opportunities for the people in towns and cities-along the route.

Head of Office, DFID Pakistan said that the UK’s collaboration will support Pakistan to improve road safety and to create an environment that will transform roads into economic corridors. This partnership will not only help Pakistan promote and expand trade with regional partners, but also to create more jobs and sustainable livelihoods.”

source: UK to partner in CPEC, provide $121.6 million grant - The Express Tribune
 
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Doesn't surprise me that Britcucks would support this project, especially one going through disputed territory.
 

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Same old tactic by Brits firangs. Well, who cares. Your days are gone. India can handle your investment easily by supporting Spain in Gibraltar land dispute ;)
 

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Please share what are you trying to infer from this ?
He infers diddly-squat, only jingoism.

In an ideal situation the trade routs and sea lanes are not guarded by a distant nation but a nation in proximity. This makes whole affair of trade and Sea lane security affordable.

By being paranoid (as it is contagious for those who so ever comes close to Pakistan) China will end up spending more to protect CPEC and be thinned out in IOR.

Pakistan trolls think of war scenarios all the time and come out with retard logic challenging the well establish conventions just to sound bravado in front of Indians.

Digressing a bit: I have honestly tried my level best to understand the strategic, economic and military significance of this CPEC. Other than some local benefits like any good road yields. I have found no single evidence that it will force PLAN to thin its concentration in order to set a sea based vigil and protect it for Pakistan.
 

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Grant and Partnership, am I missing something @pmaitra ? Looks like some Pakistani newspaper.
 

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Same old tactic by Brits firangs. Well, who cares. Your days are gone. India can handle your investment easily by supporting Spain in Gibraltar land dispute ;)
Don't bet too much on India. Remember idiot Susma Swaraj uttering ''God Forbids" when someone said Scotland is separating from England.
 

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First pro-Taliban in Afg and now this.
I am not surprised ... anyway ... BriTards will get whats coming for them.
 

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Don't bet too much on India. Remember idiot Susma Swaraj uttering ''God Forbids" when someone said Scotland is separating from England.
That was because it was a referendum etc situation... so no go for India.
 

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Same old tactic by Brits firangs. Well, who cares. Your days are gone. India can handle your investment easily by supporting Spain in Gibraltar land dispute ;)
Not needed... UK is on the way down. Their women/teens are being r*ped daily by pakis and they are paying them :lol:
They used prostitution to boost GDP numbers :rofl:
Anyway to sum it up : UK has only money ... France and Germany can make up for tech with France being very pro India.
 

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Not needed... UK is on the way down. Their women/teens are being r*ped daily by pakis and they are paying them :lol:
They used prostitution to boost GDP numbers :rofl:
Anyway to sum it up : UK has only money ... France and Germany can make up for tech with France being very pro India.
Dude France is not pro India, they are pro money :biggrin2:.
 

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pro India in the European context. Still most pro India country in the EU
Well even with that context, french aren't most pro Indian's, not long ago they were pitching their sale of mirage 2000's to pakis, not to forget the sale of mirage 5 and the agosta submarines with AIP. I would say Germany is the best partner for India and the most pro India out there.
 

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Seems Brits are not satisfied even after Bakis enjoying the women. Good for England to partner in CPEC after all, Brits are well known for playing with sh!t.
 

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aaahhhh the love from our indian partners just keeps and getting stronger
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