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'''Muzaffargarh power station''' is a proposed 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal plant in, Pakistan.
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{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Pakistancoal}}The '''China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor
''' is a major development megaproject to connect multi-billion dollar [[Port
Gwadar
]] in southern Pakistan to China’s northwestern autonomous region of Xinjiang via network of highways,
railways
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241501&Itemid=2|title=Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Pak-China Economic Corridor to get high-speed railway track|author=uploader|work=app.com.pk}}</ref> and pipelines to transport oil and gas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/846370/economic-corridor-chinese-official-sets-record-straight/|title=Economic corridor: Chinese official sets record straight|date=2 March 2015|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref> The economic corridor is considered central to China–Pakistan relations and will run about 3,000 km from Gwadar to Kashgar. Overall construction costs are estimated at $46 billion, with the project expected to be completed by 2030.<ref>{{cite news|title=China’s Xi Jinping Launches Investment Deal in Pakistan|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xi-jinping-set-to-launch-investment-deal-in-pakistan-1429533767|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=21 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=China’s landmark investments in Pakistan|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/873627/chinas-landmark-investments-in-pakistan/|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Express Tribune|date=21 April 2015}}</ref> The Corridor is an extension of China’s proposed 21st century Silk Road initiative.<ref>{{cite news|title=China’s Xi in Pakistan to cement huge infrastructure projects, submarine sales BY TOM HUSSAIN Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/04/19/263699/chinas-xi-in-pakistan-to-cement.html#storylink=cpy|url=http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/04/19/263699/chinas-xi-in-pakistan-to-cement.html|accessdate=22 April 2015|publisher=mcclatchydc|date=22 April 2015}}</ref>
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The '''
[[
China
]]
-
[[
Pakistan
]] [[
Economic
corridor]]
''' is a major development
[[
megaproject
]]
to connect multi-billion dollar [[
Gwadar
Port]] in southern Pakistan to China’s northwestern autonomous region of
[[
Xinjiang
]]
via network of
[[
highways
]]
,
[[railway]]s
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241501&Itemid=2|title=Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Pak-China Economic Corridor to get high-speed railway track|author=uploader|work=app.com.pk}}</ref> and pipelines to transport oil and gas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/846370/economic-corridor-chinese-official-sets-record-straight/|title=Economic corridor: Chinese official sets record straight|date=2 March 2015|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref> The economic corridor is considered central to
[[
China–Pakistan relations
]]
and will run about 3,000 km from
[[
Gwadar
]]
to
[[
Kashgar
]]
. Overall construction costs are estimated at $46 billion, with the project expected to be completed by 2030.<ref>{{cite news|title=China’s Xi Jinping Launches Investment Deal in Pakistan|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xi-jinping-set-to-launch-investment-deal-in-pakistan-1429533767|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=21 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=China’s landmark investments in Pakistan|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/873627/chinas-landmark-investments-in-pakistan/|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Express Tribune|date=21 April 2015}}</ref> The Corridor is an extension of China’s proposed 21st century
[[
Silk Road
]]
initiative.<ref>{{cite news|title=China’s Xi in Pakistan to cement huge infrastructure projects, submarine sales BY TOM HUSSAIN Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/04/19/263699/chinas-xi-in-pakistan-to-cement.html#storylink=cpy|url=http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/04/19/263699/chinas-xi-in-pakistan-to-cement.html|accessdate=22 April 2015|publisher=mcclatchydc|date=22 April 2015}}</ref>
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Other than transport infrastructure, the economic corridor will also provide Pakistan with telecommunications and energy infrastructure. The project also aims to improve intelligence sharing between the countries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Five areas where Pakistan will benefit from the China president, Xi Jinping's visit|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/five-areas-where-pakistan-will-benefit-from-the-china-president-xi-jinpings-visit/articleshow/46986412.cms|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Economic Times|date=21 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=China’s new silk road: What’s in it for Pakistan?|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1177116/chinas-new-silk-road-whats-in-it-for-pakistan|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Dawn|date=21 April 2015}}</ref> China and Pakistan hope the massive investment plan will transform Pakistan into a regional economic hub as well further boast the growing ties between Pakistan and China.<ref>{{cite news|title=MUCH OF INVESTMENT, $35 BILLION OF WHICH WILL GO TO ENERGY PROJECTS, WILL BE IN FORM OF DISCOUNTED LOANS.|url=http://newsweekpakistan.com/china-launches-massive-investment-plan-in-pakistan/|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Newsweek Pakistan|date=21 April 2015}}</ref> Pakistan media and government call this massive investments as "game and fate changer" for region.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan media hails Chinese investments as 'game-changer'|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/pakistan-media-hails-chinese-investments-as-game-changer/articleshow/46997993.cms|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=India Times|date=21 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=One-on-one meeting between Mamnoon Hussain and his Chinese counterpart was followed by delegation level talks.|url=http://www.radio.gov.pk/newsdetail/75915/1|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Radio Pakistan|date=21 April 2015}}</ref>
Other than transport infrastructure, the economic corridor will also provide Pakistan with telecommunications and energy infrastructure. The project also aims to improve intelligence sharing between the countries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Five areas where Pakistan will benefit from the China president, Xi Jinping's visit|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/five-areas-where-pakistan-will-benefit-from-the-china-president-xi-jinpings-visit/articleshow/46986412.cms|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Economic Times|date=21 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=China’s new silk road: What’s in it for Pakistan?|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1177116/chinas-new-silk-road-whats-in-it-for-pakistan|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Dawn|date=21 April 2015}}</ref> China and Pakistan hope the massive investment plan will transform Pakistan into a regional economic hub as well further boast the growing ties between Pakistan and China.<ref>{{cite news|title=MUCH OF INVESTMENT, $35 BILLION OF WHICH WILL GO TO ENERGY PROJECTS, WILL BE IN FORM OF DISCOUNTED LOANS.|url=http://newsweekpakistan.com/china-launches-massive-investment-plan-in-pakistan/|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Newsweek Pakistan|date=21 April 2015}}</ref> Pakistan media and government call this massive investments as "game and fate changer" for region.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan media hails Chinese investments as 'game-changer'|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/pakistan-media-hails-chinese-investments-as-game-changer/articleshow/46997993.cms|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=India Times|date=21 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=One-on-one meeting between Mamnoon Hussain and his Chinese counterpart was followed by delegation level talks.|url=http://www.radio.gov.pk/newsdetail/75915/1|accessdate=21 April 2015|publisher=Radio Pakistan|date=21 April 2015}}</ref>
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During the visit of President of China
[[
Xi Jinping
]]
to Pakistan in April 2015, he wrote in an open-ed that "This will be my first trip to Pakistan, but I feel as if I am going to visit the home of my own brother." During his visit,
[[
Islamabad
]]
was dotted with slogans signboards which reads "Pakistan-China friendship is higher than mountains, deeper than oceans, sweeter than honey, and stronger than steel." <ref>{{cite news|title=What China’s and Pakistan’s special friendship means|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/04/21/what-china-and-pakistans-special-friendship-means/|accessdate=22 April 2015|publisher=Washington Post|date=22 April 2015}}</ref>
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During the visit of President of China Xi Jinping to Pakistan in April 2015, he wrote in an open-ed that "This will be my first trip to Pakistan, but I feel as if I am going to visit the home of my own brother." During his visit, Islamabad was dotted with slogans signboards which reads "Pakistan-China friendship is higher than mountains, deeper than oceans, sweeter than honey, and stronger than steel." <ref>{{cite news|title=What China’s and Pakistan’s special friendship means|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/04/21/what-china-and-pakistans-special-friendship-means/|accessdate=22 April 2015|publisher=Washington Post|date=22 April 2015}}</ref>
==History==
==History==
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{{externalvideo|video1=[http://www.voanews.com/content/china-reaches-out-to-pakistan-with-massive-economic-plan/2723729.html China Reaches Out to Pakistan With Massive Economic Plan.]}}
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was among the first advocates of the project; since then Chinese President Xi Jinping, former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have become strong supporters of the project. On 20 April, Pakistan and China signed an agreement to commence work on the $45 billion agreement, with $28 billion in immediate projects, and $17 billion in projects in the pipeline. $46 billion dollars is roughly 20% of Pakistan's annual GDP.<ref name="cnnmoney"/>
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Chinese Premier
[[
Li Keqiang
]]
was among the first advocates of the project; since then Chinese President
[[
Xi Jinping
]]
, former Pakistani President
[[
Asif Ali Zardari
]]
and Pakistan Prime Minister
[[
Nawaz Sharif
]]
have become strong supporters of the project. On 20 April, Pakistan and China signed an agreement to commence work on the $45 billion agreement, with $28 billion in immediate projects, and $17 billion in projects in the pipeline. $46 billion dollars is roughly 20% of Pakistan's annual GDP.<ref name="cnnmoney"/>
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The deal includes a $44 million dollar fibre optic cable<ref name="bbc20Apr"/> and will add 10,400 Megawatts to Pakistan's energy grid through coal, nuclear and renewable energy projects.<ref name="washpo">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/04/21/what-china-and-pakistans-special-friendship-means/|title=What China’s and Pakistan’s special friendship means|work=Washington Post (blog)|date=21 Apr 2015}}</ref> Also included are major upgrades to Pakistan's transport infrastructure
, including:
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The deal includes a $44 million dollar fibre optic cable<ref name="bbc20Apr"/> and will add 10,400 Megawatts to Pakistan's energy grid through coal, nuclear and renewable energy projects.<ref name="washpo">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/04/21/what-china-and-pakistans-special-friendship-means/|title=What China’s and Pakistan’s special friendship means|work=Washington Post (blog)|date=21 Apr 2015}}</ref> Also included are major upgrades to Pakistan's transport infrastructure
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*[[Karakorum Highway]] ([[Havelian]] in the [[Abbottabad District]] to [[Thakot]])
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* [[Karachi–Lahore Motorway (KLM)|Karachi-Lahore Motorway]] ([[Multan]] to [[Sukur]])
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* The Gwadar Port East Bay Expressway Project
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* [[Gwadar International Airport]]
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The plan also includes projects to address climate change, joint research in cotton Biotech and marine research, cooperation between China's
[[
General Administration of Press and Publication
]]
and Pakistan's [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Pakistan)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]]
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The plan also includes projects to address climate change, joint research in cotton Biotech and marine research, cooperation between China's General Administration of Press and Publication and Pakistan's [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Pakistan)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]]
as well as an agreement between [[China Central Television]], [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] and the Pakistan Television Foundation on the rebroadcasting of CCTV news and documentary programs in Pakistan.
as well as an agreement between [[China Central Television]], [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] and the Pakistan Television Foundation on the rebroadcasting of CCTV news and documentary programs in Pakistan.