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Abstract

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), an important component of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has been a landmark project since its inception in 2015. The project aims to develop a modern Silk Road that increases China's economic reach by capitalizing on Pakistan's strategic geographic position. However, this cooperation has raised concerns about Pakistan's growing dependence on China, posing a risk to the country's long-term stability. Artiel examines the implications of Pakistan's dependence on China within the framework of Dependency Theory, particularly in the continuation of the second phase of CPEC cooperation. By analyzing a wide range of literature and official documents, including statements by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, data from relevant agencies, and information from the official CPEC website, the research reveals the complex dynamics of this relationship. The findings reveal that while Pakistan views its proximity to China as a way to achieve economic stability and safeguard national interests, these benefits also come with significant drawbacks. The research highlights the potential negative impacts of Chinese influence, including concerns regarding debt dependency and the broader implications of CPEC on Pakistan's sovereignty. The analysis founds that Pakistan's engagement with China, despite its economic motivations, may exacerbate the very vulnerabilities it seeks to address, raising questions about the long-term sustainability of this partnership.

Bahasa Abstract

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) merupakan komponen penting dari China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), telah menjadi proyek penting sejak dimulainya pada tahun 2015. Proyek ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan Jalur Sutra modern yang meningkatkan jangkauan ekonomi Tiongkok dengan memanfaatkan posisi geografis Pakistan yang strategis. Namun, kerja sama ini telah meningkatkan kekhawatiran mengenai semakin besarnya ketergantungan Pakistan pada Tiongkok, yang menimbulkan risiko terhadap stabilitas jangka panjang negara tersebut. Artiel mengkaji implikasi ketergantungan Pakistan pada Tiongkok dalam kerangka Teori Ketergantungan, khususnya dalam kelanjutan tahap kedua kerja sama CPEC. Dengan menganalisis berbagai literatur dan dokumen resmi, termasuk pernyataan Perdana Menteri Pakistan, data dari lembaga terkait, dan informasi dari situs resmi CPEC, penelitian ini mengungkap dinamika kompleks hubungan ini. Temuan-temuan tersebut mengungkapkan bahwa meskipun Pakistan memandang kedekatannya dengan Tiongkok sebagai jalan untuk mencapai stabilitas ekonomi dan menjaga kepentingan nasional, manfaat-manfaat tersebut juga memiliki kelemahan yang signifikan. Penelitian ini menyoroti potensi dampak negatif pengaruh Tiongkok, termasuk kekhawatiran mengenai ketergantungan utang dan implikasi CPEC yang lebih luas terhadap kedaulatan Pakistan. Analisis tersebut menunjukkan bahwa keterlibatan Pakistan dengan Tiongkok, terlepas dari motivasi ekonominya, dapat memperburuk kerentanan yang ingin diatasi, sehingga menimbulkan pertanyaan tentang keberlanjutan jangka panjang dari kerja sama ini.

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