Pakistan: China's Trade Lifeline

Why is Pakistan so important to China’s future? Let’s break it down. Right now,

almost 80% of China’s trade travels through one risky stretch of ocean — the Malacca Strait.

It’s long, crowded, and surrounded by rivals like India, Japan,

and the U.S. One conflict there, and China’s economy could be strangled overnight.

But here’s where Pakistan changes everything. Through the **China–Pakistan Economic Corridor**,

or **CPEC**, China can reroute its trade directly through Pakistan’s Gwadar Port — cutting

a 7,000-mile journey down to just 2,500 miles. That means ships save up to 30 days

at sea, and China saves billions in fuel and logistics every year.