Evidence

China as Pakistan's largest trading partner, and CPEC investment

G-USCN-14 · gap-us-china

This card

Largest trading partner since FY2015/16; bilateral trade $23.06 billion in 2024; CPEC direct investment $25.93 billion by end-2024 — China as Pakistan's largest trading partner, and CPEC investment · 2024Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, China-Pakistan relations page · 2024Source named — not yet verified

Source

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, China-Pakistan relations page — https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/gjhdq_665435/2675_665437/2757_663518/. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..

What it proves

Pakistan's economic dependence on China limits its room to side with Washington in a bipolar contest.

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Debates this card can serve

Is China's Belt and Road an opportunity or a strategic risk for Pakistan?#283 · asked in 2 years Is China's economic rise, including CPEC, an opportunity or risk for Pakistan?#193 · asked in 3 years Is CPEC a game-changer for Pakistan's economy?#281 · asked in 2 years