Table of Contents
AIM
Connectivity and cooperation People’s Republic of China With Eurasia Middle East,Africa,Europe Via the landlocked central asian and littoral south east asia nations
What is it made of?
Highways Overland Rail routes Ports Gas pipelines Other infrastructure Infrastructure is just a part of OROB
Trains Running Already from China
Duisburg Germany Madrid,Spain Tehran,Iran
Aims stated by China
Historical heritage Cultural rejuvenation Trade and economic co-operation Standardized and linked trade facilities Financial integration
Where will the money come from?
• ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BANK AIIB
• CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK –CDB
• SILK ROAD FUND
• DEALS WITH PARTNER NATIONS
Why China needs OROB?
• ENERGY NEEDS
• REGIONAL DISPARITIES-SOUTH AND EASTERN CHINA LAGGING BEHIND
• MANUFACTURING BOOM IS UNSUSTAINABLE
• INTEGRATION OF ECONOMY
• TAPPING INTO NEW AND UNDER DEVELOPED REGIONS
• GLOBAL DOMINANCE
India’s objections
Exact details are sketchy/not available Territorial integrity of India in Kashmir CPEC of Pearls
Indian Ocean Dominance Geo strategic implications
Positives for India
Huge economic boost Integration with Eurasia Infrastructure demands met Trust build up with China
DIFFICULTIES IN CHINA’S WAY
• SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE
• SENKAKU ISLANDS DISPUTE WITH JAPAN
• INDIA !!
• CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
• DIFFERENT STATUS OF ECONOMIES
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