Gwadar Port Attack

China's Core Interests in Pakistan Under Threat

Abstract

A resurgence of security concerns has swept through the southwestern Pakistani region of Gwadar following a militant attack that targeted the Gwadar Port Authority complex, situated near the crucial port. The assault, which occurred just 7 kilometers from the port itself, has once again thrust into the spotlight the intricate security challenges facing Chinese interests, particularly those intertwined with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Pakistan.