Post 9/11 Pakistan China Counter Terrorism Engagements: Challenges and Prospects

Abstract

The 9/11 attacks exposed unique elements that left an enormous effect on Pakistan. Despite having an excellent track record historically, Sino-Pak ties overwhelmingly dominated by counter terrorism phenomenon. Pakistan was under attack from the virulent and deadly wave of terrorism. Similarly, China's Western border, which separates the turbulent region from the province of Xinjiang, was a major source of concern for the country. Furthermore, Beijing was concerned about the safety of its assets across a number of nations, particularly in Pakistan. Due to these consequences, Pakistan and China started working together to combat terrorism. The current study aims to evaluate Pakistan China counter terrorism partnership includes with challenges and future prospects. The study adopted a qualitative methodology and used primary and secondary sources of information. The findings reveal that Pak-China efficient counter terrorism engagements have helped to reduce the terrorist activities, and still hold potential to secure geopolitical, economic and security benefits.