Do you agree that China does not want a protracted conflict near a key belt of its ambitious project of economic connectivity? How do you see the importance of Pakistan's role in Afghan peace process for achieving its geo-economic interests through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?

Take a position · 20 marks · 30 min

About 1200 words. The examiner marks against these:

• ☐ Take a position
• ☐ Pakistan link
• ☐ Impact

Debate: Can CPEC be secured against militancy and rival regional powers?