Seminar on The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – Challenges Galore

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PRF, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam, is hosting a seminar on the topic: “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – Challenges Galore”. Experts, including researchers, scholars and journalists from the fields of International Relations, will be speaking on the subject.

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Time: 09:00am – 5:00pm

Venue: Conference Hall, Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, India

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Concept Note

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was formally launched in 2015 during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Pakistan. The stated objective of CPEC was to facilitate greater economic interaction between China and Pakistan and connect Pakistan’s Gwadar port with the western Chinese provinces. However, the actual text of the agreement was not released
to the public. Subsequently, news reports and government publications have provided a broad outline of the CPEC.

The CPEC not only passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, but it is also aimed at altering the balance of power in South Asia. Military considerations undergird the CPEC, and ports such as Gwadar will provide significant geostrategic advantages to China. Recently, Chinese submarines, naval ships and intelligence vessels have been making port calls in many parts of South and Southeast Asia. There are concerns that Gwadar port will be performing such a role with increased intensity in the near future.

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Event Schedule

09.30 to 10.00	*Registration* *(Coffee/Tea and snacks)*
10:00 to 11:30	Inaugural Session Welcome Remarks by Sanjay Pulipaka \| Chairperson, Politeia Research Foundation [5 minutes] Dr V.Srilatha \| Head, Department of Political Science, Telangana MahilaViswavidyalayam, Hyderabad [5 minutes] Shri K. Padmanabhaiah \| Chairperson, Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) [15 minutes] Amb. Venkatesh Varma \| Former Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation [15 minutes] Shri Mohan Guruswamy \| Freelance Commentator & Writer on Politics, Economy, and Security [15 minutes]
11.30 to 13.00	Session I: Regional Dynamic Taliban 2.0 and China-Pakistan Ties: A Study of New Developments in CPEC and Regional Dynamics Kallol Bhattacherjee \| Senior Assistant Editor, Foreign Affairs, The Hindu [15 minutes] China, Pandemic, BRI and the CPEC: Shifting Contours? Antara Goshal Singh \| Fellow at the Strategic Studies Programme at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. [15 minutes] The US and CPEC: Perceptions and Policies from 2015 to the Present Michael Kugelman (Via Zoom) \| Director of South Asia Institute at the Wilson Centre in Washington. [15 minutes] Understanding CPDC: Challenges, Possibilities, and Response Ashish Phanithi \| Works with a leading technology services company. [15 minutes]
13.00 to 14.00	*Lunch*
14:00 to 15:00	Session II: Security and Defence The Faustian Bargain: China Pakistan Defence Cooperation Col. Prashant Mishra \| The College of Defence Management, Hyderabad [15 minutes] Maritime Dimensions of China-Pak Relations: Changing Dynamics in North Arabian Sea Commodore R. Seshadri Vasan \| Director General C3S, Chennai [15 minutes]
15:00 to 16:00	Session III: Non-Traditional Security Dynamics CPEC and Maritime Trade Dr V.Srilatha \| Head, Department of Political Science, Telangana MahilaViswavidyalayam, Hyderabad [15 minutes] Perceptions in China and Pakistan on CPEC R. Prakash \| Doctoral Student, University of Hyderabad [15 minutes] Securitization of Economic Projects: A Case of Chinese Private Security Companies in Pakistan Dr. Devendra Kumar \| Independent Researcher, Delhi [15 minutes]
16.00 to 16.15	Concluding Remarks : Shreyas Deshmukh \| Research Associate, Delhi Policy Groups *Vote of Thanks :* Yennepally Abhishek Reddy \| Intern, Politeia Research Foundation
16.15 to 16.45	Tea/Coffee and snacks