China and Pakistan: The Special Alliance of South Asian Geopolitics in the early 1970s

Authors

  • Sun Ce PhD Scholar, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan; Heilongjiang Provincial Academy of Social Sciences, Harbin, Hei Longjiang, China
  • Mahboob Hussain Professor, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)72

Keywords:

Alliance, China-Pakistan Relations, Geopolitics, The Early 1970s

Abstract

This study explores the unique diplomatic and strategic relationship between China and Pakistan in the early 1970s, amidst the complex geopolitics of South Asia. Using historical analysis and diplomatic studies, it investigates the factors, methods, and outcomes of the special alliance. The research reveals close cooperation in military, diplomatic, and economic spheres, significantly influencing regional stability. Understanding this alliance offers insights into navigating contemporary geopolitical forms in South Asia.

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2023): July to September

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2023-09-30

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Ce, S., & Hussain, M. (2023). China and Pakistan: The Special Alliance of South Asian Geopolitics in the early 1970s. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 7(3), 887–904. https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)72

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2023): July to September

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