EXPLAINER: What Happened to CPEC? چائنہ پاکستان اکنامک کوریڈور کا کیا ہوا؟
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- Hard talking #pakistani journalist #wajahatsaeedkhan covers #pakistan #pakistannews #pakistanarmy and the #pakistani diaspora like nobody else. His latest report is about #CPEC, and what happend to it 10 years after launching. Wajahat speaks to Mustafa Hyder Sayed of the Pak-China Institute think tank in Islamabad.
Based between New York and London, Wajahat Saeed Khan is an Emmy-nominated Pakistani journalist who covers political and security affairs in #Pakistan, #India, #Afghanistan and most of #SouthAsia.
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Bio: Wajahat S. Khan is an Emmy-nominated journalist and author reporting on Indo-Pacific security and focusing on the Af-Pak conflict. An Adjunct Professor at New York University’s Center of Global Affairs and non-resident Senior Fellow at Washington’s Atlantic Council, Khan is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism and the University of Michigan, as well as Pakistan’s only Shorenstein Fellow for Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He has reported from 16 countries covering conflict, diplomacy, and media for digital, cable and network news. During the final years of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, Khan was bureau chief in Kabul and Islamabad for NBC News, and embedded with over a hundred NATO, Afghan, Indian and Pakistani military and paramilitary units as he covered South Asia for leading US, British, Indian, Japanese and Pakistani networks and publications since the beginning of the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Recently, he served as the Digital Editor at Nikkei Asia, where he launched Nikkei’s first podcast series, and edited a popular weekend newsletter at the Eurasia Group. He frequently dabbles in cricket, and is the author of the 2019 Amazon / Harper Collins non-fiction bestseller, “Game Changer: Being Shahid Afridi.” He lives between New York City, London and Karachi.
Interesting conversation no doubt. Having said that, there is a need for another perspective, because to be honest he sounded like a spokesperson for the Pakistani state instead of a neutral observer of CPEC related developments.
Agree
Great vlog
Without a system of governance in place since the birth how can this country move forward, CPEC or no CPEC. The army rule from behind will always hinder the emergence of a viable system and true leadership. Let there be no doubt about it.
People of the nation never took the ownership of this nation they don’t even know about their rights and responsibilities and deliberately have been kept so and now we are losing the sense of morality as well.
Fully agree with this.
True. Handlers are a bigger threat to Pakistan's economical and political stability.
Wall said,
Why chairman of authority (baba Jhon's) was removed on china's request due to high level curuuption, it is their mind set to suckling every thing😮
Without army Pakistan will collapse like pack of cards.😅😊.
Thanks!
I think after receiving call from army it seems your first action to show Fauji leadership competent
Wajahat S. Khan 2.0 😛
This General definitely did not make a move on his own, without the MASTER’s consent..
Thanks Wajahat,
It was great pleasure to meet with Mustafa, what a brilliant personality and he is quite perfect for his post and mission, we pray that he must and should stay in Pakistan and serve this beloved Allah gifted land.... We pray for his long healthy life & sucess ahead ❤🎉❤
Heartening to know CPEC is still progressing. Great to know about the new ambassador and the railway project in evolution. Thanks for bringing Mustafa on board...❤❤❤❤❤😊
THANX for awairing
this is one of "The best podcast" of your since regime changed, informative, optimistic, realistic and with thoughtfulness. Mustafa is man of the match for this sow, impressive.
Such an enthralling talk.. Absolutely loved the argument and the positivity of the vibe
Way to go, both of you Waj and Mus!
Loved the discussion. Indeed, it is extremely articulate. Wise Pakistanis need to ponder over it.
Great Wajahat . We'll done!
For your guest and I agree on this statement 'Thanks to Greedy Generals, Pakistan is not on the table but on the menu'
Stop this prejudice. The one who appreciate Imran khan is Right and one who appreciate army is propagandist. He clearly mentioned that CPEC progress slowed down immediately when Imran khan became prime minister. Reality is that IMRAN KHAN is a blatant liar who takes refuge of islam, talks about riasat e madina and does exactly against it. U-Turn Master. When he was asked about the genocide of uyghur Muslims by China, he replied it is the internal matter of China. Women dance in his jalsa and he talks about risast e madina. Moreover, PTI in general and shireen mizari in particular opposed the capital/ public punishment of rapists. So, everything is lie. A senseless man is polarizing the complete nation and every institution.
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Since the founding of this country which btw was designed by British themselves a fear was created especially among the people of Pakistan that India has never accepted this partition and we are on the menu this anxiety worked good enough to keep its control under armed forces rather let the country move toward real democracy. And after 75 years we are still living with same fear and anxiety.
@@IrfanAli... As Salaam u Alaikum Irfan Sahib. Thanks God you have the honesty/courage/boldness to speak the brutal truth/to call a spade a spade.
@@IrfanAli... atmi taaqat............ghaas pakode.......wahid islami mulk.....failed mulk
every thing is perfect on paper...but due to the 'incompetent' nature of our masses from top to ground...FAILS every initiative brutally.
Excellent vlog, but he is definitely a spokesman of someone (or “debriefed” his words) and definitely taking someone’s line (his unconscious voice) at 32:47. So as he said, he made this interview controversial.
At 08:20 he is extremely happy to mention prime minister NS which is ok but please admit for whom you are speaking for!
At 07:58, he beautifully, I must say deliberately avoided PTI but mentioned Jamat-e-Islami, ANP, PMLN & PPP as possible governments 😂
Also, extremely happy when talking about motorway and gaslighting Wajahat bhai, when WSK was traveling safely with him on that motorway 😊 08:46
at 09:53 mentioned CPEC slowed down during PTI but it came back on track later! 😉
Very positive promotion of caretaker or chairtaker PM.
All good & no worries, great program, but he shouldn’t have promoted himself as a “neutral” expert. Take care!
Bhai, jbh .... CPEC was going better under NS, we want to see it more better than that under Imran Khan, but this not happened
Mustafa must feel rattled by your smart psychoanalysis ! You sound smarter than the host and the guest !
@@junaidiqbal4104 No disagreement here, didn’t get your point. I said in my comments that mentioning NS achievements was ok. I give credit when & where it’s due but it was very obvious interviewee was biased which I again said it’s also ok but one should admit it.
@@KhakSaram My intention was not to rattle or upset someone, I just tried to make my point objectively (with reference to data points) and share my observations and honest perception that I got from the interview.
No one knows your true intentions and biases, however we make our perception based on what & how you present yourself. Unless you are extremely good in faking (btw, many more people than you may think can do it very well), your true colors are reflected/displayed and seen by others when you talk and express yourself more. That’s why it’s very hard to understand someone who doesn’t speak much!
@junaidiqbal4104 Obviously covid hit and even China stopped all projects and work
Thanks. I was really finding this kind of a video.
What a gentleman he is. I'll wait for the 2nd episode
What about IIPS?
Pakistan pay 2 Trillion rupees capacity payment of IPPS which is under the CPEC which is more than army budget
Absolutely this is huge amount Pakistan is under debt of india
Bhai word IPPs ha?
@@qamarabbas2546 Sorry bro
Pakistan sarkari mulazam out of control,,,, big problem of Pakistan...,...
WSK, wowww, excellent interview, very very informative discussion. Cheers
Interesting Wajhat bhai very happy to see people like you and mustafa hayder the way he explain it us about all the projects wonderful job
Information updated. Thanks Wajahat and Mustafa for this wonderful dialogue
Good to hear positive comments, Half glass is FULL,
What happened to the Chinese Manufacturing Units which were supposed to start in 2023 to increase our exports. It seems that Chinese investors are hesitant to invest just looking at our political Mouths & Damn 18th amendment which is beneficial only for PPP to trassfer funds to Dubai. Moreover our politicians are totally blind on Pakistan's progress plans they care only about their pockets'.
The project health was good in the 2014-2017 era
You always call very nice guest Wajahat, its really pleasant to see a positive person in dark ages
Wajahat bhai may ALLAH give u long and healthy life I really love ur reporting love and respect from UK
Can Pakistanis answer the following about CPEC
1) What infra projects are included in CPEC
2) What is the financing terms and who is the lender
3) Who is providing the raw materials and labour
4) What is the share of Pakistani labour in the project especially management roles
5) What is the ROI of each project
They won't 😂😂😂
@@Arvindchauhan-qv6gd They know nothing about CPEC, only that it's a 'gamechanger' and India shall be jealous 🤪🤪
@@siddharthatalukdar4227 absolutely 💯 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It is game changer. It changed Pakistan from American colony to Chinese colony.
China invest. Chinese labour earns from that investment. Chinese companies earn profits from that investment. Chinese villages form there to conduct business. Chinese take that money home. Local government pays interest for Chinese holiday. The only thing they get is unviable project who doesn't provide any ROI to public or government. Truly intelligent.
@@IndiaTides yes yes 🤣🤣🤣🤣
پاک چین دوستی زندہ باد پاکستان پائندہ باد ہمیشہ کیلئے
Pakistan IMF friendship forever 😅😅
Very good , solid n strateforwed, comprehensive analysis ... 👍👍
Well said Mustafa, you have second the former prime minister exactly, the same was IK's stand but what happened to him..... May Allah protect us from hypocritical people 😮
Wajahat bhai is this guy son-in-law of Papa Jones……😂😅 He is selling CPEC like pizzas
Excellent analysis ! You have answered a lot of my questions through this Vlog. It’s like you know how to read some of our minds. I am so glad CPEC is the topic of your discussion. Thank you! you found the right person on the CPAC project. There couldn’t be a better person than Mustafa for this. Today your show is appreciated as always. you bring talented and intelligent professionals on your show.
Is it not CPEC and not CPAC😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Omg I meant to say China Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC)😂 I messed up. I was too sleepy.😂😂😂😂
Wonderful analysis by Mustafa Hyder Syed
The guest didn't answer why American visited gawadar??
Excellent analysis by both of you. Wonderful ❤
KP for Afghan, Kashmir for India,gilgit for china,rest independence may be the future.
It will be if people are pessimistic and hostile towards their military
@@sheryali165 nothing in this world is forever but things kept on changing .
@@rashidequbal8678 you are right 👍
Commendable show and information Wajahat. Looking forward more like this from your side ❤
A very good news after a long time
When a guy tells you that Kakar told Uyghurs that they're lucky to be in China and then goes on to paint it as a win, I don't know to what extent I can take him seriously. Regardless of that, this is way too rosy of a picture even for an optimist. Sounded more like state propaganda. Lets have another perspective shall we?
Lot of info but neutral observer he is not! To balance the discussion on this key topic … on this excellent channel.. WSK must bring another expert to explain to us why debt payments and imports have gone up in 10 years post CPEC but not the exports and hence the weaker trade and capital account.
I am really inspired by the gentleman. One of the best vlog of your channel...
Best of luck Wajahat Bhai...
@Wajahat - A cautionary note to your audience to fasten their seat belts at the beginning will help. Ughyurs are fortunate to be in china… How true?
Excellent Analysis ‘
Mustafa Hyder impressed a lot, Clear headed and Focused person,May Allah(SWT) Bless you both.
bewaqoof bana raha hai, weight lifting kar raha.... do numbers admi hai, awam ko choityah smjhtay hein...ML 1 kabhi nahi ban sakta
I am not politician but knew what is happening right now in Pakistan can result one more separation
Beautifully put by the guest. The way CPEC has been elaborated is praiseworthy. Good job
Salam WSK, informative vlog on CPEC. Handled well by both of you. Stay blessed! 👍👍
Wajahat Bhai ager Pakistan CPEC Jo k China Ka project hai Soft Target list me Aya hai or pressure bardasht ker Raha hai to Kia China ko Pakistan ko is pressure se ni nikalna chahiye tha economically ?
Jabke Jo energy k projects CPEC ke under large the Un se Bani hui electricity behad expensive hai or in ki capacity payment dollars me Hoti hai or Pakistan bhugat rha hai China is crisis ko Ku khatam ni kerta ?
Pakistan me electricity itni expensive hai koi industry compete nhi ker Sakti India or Bangladesh wagaira se or ye rate Chines power projects ki waja se hi hai ?
Appreciated wajahat. Arrange this kind of podcast. Very informative ❤❤❤
Thank you…!
Hire Baluchis in Gwadar. Right now Punjabis are the only people who have the upper hand.
Be fair and God fearing nation.
Baluchis deserve help and Justice.
Bhai ap tou humaray khalif ho rehna ky Punjabi Punjabi kar ky humnay Kya Kiya hai
if Pakistan wants to success of CPEC than Pakistan will prove his extremely honestly to get the confidence of china.
😂 a Muslim country can't figure out how to succeed ...shame
But on the side they invite USA Donald Blome to Gwadar
I love this pakistani attitude that china will solve all their problems. India had a close relationship with Russia and now America but it has always been suspicious and careful while dealing with them. I know no one else will solve your problems you must solve it yourself.
Mustafa Hyder Sayed is so diplomatic and clearly not telling the reality and playing with the words. Load shedding is heaps in both gas and electric all over big cities of Punjab.
Mustafa Syed is great talented person and our hero. I am proud of him!
This vlog is an eye opener. Thank you.
بہتریں تجزیہ
WSK honesty and transparency should be the first thing. You should also talk about.
Why we keep on selling our money businesses to sheiks.
Why we sold our cricket to sheikhs?. Sheikhs dont play cricket. Why they built cricket stadiums.
Why PIA's routes and traffic all go through Dubai.
Why our banking system going down.
Why we could not start steel mill.
CPEC will be sold to sheiks.
Why Chinese ambassador praised IK.
Best questions answered in a short time... best source to get latest info rather than those traditional sold out channels..🎉
Thanks for Mustafa for another perspective.
Agreed with Mustafa Syed
Excellent Mr. Waj. These kind of Vlogs should be done periodically. Lots of new info i got about our Life Line Project. And rightly said by you in the end that FOLLOWUP is must. May ALLAH bless you
Listening to Mustafa felt like I was listening to my Colonel friend, they have a strong compelling strong but "One side of story"
Informative update on this topic. I will def check out China ka Mahaaz.
I heard. Not sure if it’s true. Interest rate on 25 billion dollars Cepec loan is said to be quite high. Pak already has debt issue and can’t afford more loans especially at high interest rates. In 2024, Pak need to pay off 27 billion dollars worth of loans.
Not only single employee working in Chinese phone factory in india ....😂 But in CPEC labours n boses r chinese .😂😂 CPEC is loan not investment 😂
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Thank you for this informative session. loved it, as I had questions where CPEC is standing..
good inside analysis while sitting abroad
Very informative analysis
Where is new video? Extremely waiting
Great episode ever. We learn alot from it. Confusions mostly cleard now. One which is still questionable is energy power plants which are very expensive we are unable to pay this heavy rate we are aren't using all pf them but still we are paying for them. Their should be discussions on it. How to use that extra electricity we don't have industries to use it.
Perspective clarified.
Good program.
Bilkul ek alag saa mahaz tha cpec ka aaj thank you wajji bhai🙏💕
There's no investment in Pakistan it's all BS. He said going to Gilgit ballistas is like going to Switzerland, did you get hit in the head a lot? Also, he said there is no shortage of electricity in Pakistan.
Needing IMF bailouts often ,so no CPEC
With all due respect, Pakistan always had capacity of producing more electricity compared to demand even during Musharraf’s era.
Question remains that these electricity projects have increased cost of electricity multi fold!
What is the revenue generating investment due to CPEC?
Is he kidding.??? Electricity might be being generated but where is it? So expensive & still have load shedding. V still have one of those old generators!
Wajahat, this is one of the more informative vlog with Mustafa. These are the kind of vlogs I would love to watch because it forces me to think and ask questions. As Mustafa said, USA already set its long term strategy and picked India, why are we not resuming/reviving our decade long relationship with China? I had my faulty thinking that CPAC is dead because establishment decided to move towards US and somehow that cause rift between Pakistan and China, I was wrong. I liked how Mustafa explained the nuances of our relationship with China and how things are working out in the background. If you listen to Palki Sharma on TH-cam, she always a segment on Pakistan’s relationship with China. Like this session!
It looks like wajahat's software has been updated to the latest version
CPEC authority ka Chairman hi PAPA JOHNS Bajwa tha Jo corrupt tha to Cpec ka Kia Future ho ga.
Wonderful program.
Kindly plan a program how Pakistan Engagement with Central Asian countries can boost regional connectivity for economic development
Not possible 😊
Power problem over... Now pay huge electric bill. 😢
Mr. Mustafa is very optimistic 😅😅😅😅😅😅. There no other company other than FWO.......😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅......
20:44 thx for clearing air hope justice will Prevail so we all can grow together Ameen
This gentleman is just giving the official story. In reality we dont have money to import fuel for many power plants installed under CPEC, so those were a bad decision. Plus quaid-e-azam solar park is a failure as well due to frequent dust storms and it will never expand to 1000 MW
Dear sir can any one tell about the interest rate in average on CPEC loan
Excellent discussion. Is there any data on how many new jobs were created as a result of CPEC? And has anyone one done a cost benefit analysis of the project as a whole? For such large scale infrastructure projects to be deemed successful, should we not also measure the extent to which the pakistan economy and the condition of its people have improved in the last ten years?
good question! Will follow up!
A person on Chinese payroll will portrait a rosy picture for showing gratitude to them. Pakistanies employment opportunities are not improved as China engage Chinese workers only and they use Chinese materials. Because of this the money invested in the project will not reflect in Pakistan economy or market as the amount is siphoned back to China.
Only Chinese are getting jobs in all projects as China engage them only under different pretext
No improvement is visible in the life of Pakistan people rather it is worsened, example the electricity charge increased three times
This video needs to be redone from a non official perspective as this guy made Pakistan look like the swan of the east rather than the feeble vulture it is.
Best analysis WSK.
Assalamu alaikum my very respected bro please accept my thanks for your time and effort to educate our sleeping Pakistani nation
May Allah All-Mighty reward you for your good deeds Aameen Summa Àameen ya Rab aul Aalameen
بہترین تجزیہ دیا آپکے مہمان نے۔صرف ایک بات “تیسری دنیا” جب تک ہم سوچتے رہیں گے ان لائنس پر شاید چوتھی دنیا کا ہم تعارف کرا دیں گے۔ہمارے لوگ کسی سے ذہانت میں کم نہی۔ صرف انکو سہی ماحول کے کمی ہے۔جو بدقسمتی سے ایک intentionally created غربت ہے۔ورنہ رب نے ہمکو سب کچھ عطا کیا ہے۔انشألہ۔
Sir no new vlogs? Its been 2 days
Karachi has no water no power no gas ... Karachi could have been like Dubai not similar to Ghaza
Salam WSK
Your guest today is complaining about 18th amendment and intra-provincial matters are sometimes slowing the project....But everybody knows that in PAKISTAN the actual power lies with the military establishment and they sre looking after it. And for them 18th amendment or intra-provincial matters etc etc....or any other constitutional laws doesn't matter them ( and we are all seeing this now ).So how come they are unavailable to handle these things.........VERY SURPRISING......??? Morever your guest said that US has already chosen INDIA as their partner according to a report. But why then the military eastablishment in PAKISTAN is not understanding this scenario and not planning or foreseeing the future keeping in mind our interests....????
Sir if you don't mind please ap apni correction kren about load shedding of K.E and also SSGC. poora poora din light ni hoti. ap dekh rhae hain DHA and like other societies.....
مصطفٰی حیدر صاحب نے آخری سوال کا جواب سیاستدانوں کے انداز میں دیا 😂
مطلب مصطفی کے پاس جواب نہیں یا حقیقت چھپائی 😂 اور عاصم منیر خبیٹ کی تعریف بھی کر دی جس کی کوئی گارنٹی نہیں 😂
Good topic as always
Valuable information
The Kekra well in Pakistani waters was estimated to have 1.5 billion barrels of oil or equivalent before drilling was gamechanger. Reko Diq Mine is gamechanger. Chiniot mineral deposits are gamechanger.
Excellent analysis
Excellent Maahaz sir
Excellent informative WSK really appreciate ❤
Part 2 should be.....