Abstract
Pakistan China diplomatic relations and initiation of new Silk Road project by China is an initiative of diplomacy, new infrastructure and free trade zones, which has been focus of media from whole world. China Pakistan economic corridor is the center of the two countries' bilateral cooperation. This paper tried to see how Pakistani media see this initiative by examining the editorial and news coverage in Pakistani newspapers. Front-page news, editorials, and opinion pages from 20 April to 26 April were analyzed qualitatively to find out the Pakistani media stance regarding the initiative. Both positive and negative views appeared on the newspapers have been part of study. Mainly, this initiative is seen as positive one, but criticism is also seen on editorial part. Further large-scale research is needed to understand the media treatment of the issue comprehensively.
Highlights
The rise of China over the last two or three decades continues to make global news headlines
This study focused on the treatment of Pakistani print media to Chinese president visit to Pakistan, initiative of Pakistan-China Economic Corridor (PCEC), Pakistan China relations and its influence on foreign policy of Pakistan
The road to China is a fortuitous opportunity for Pakistan and the need of the hour is for the leadership to get maximum mileage out it
Summary
The rise of China over the last two or three decades continues to make global news headlines. Political and diplomatic domains of this emerging global power has garnered scholarly and media attention. Much less has been researched about China’s growing ties and initiatives that are spreading across the South Asia [1]. The present initiative of reviving 2000 years old project “Silk Road” in the form of “One Road One Belt” will help many countries in cooperation including Pakistan. China Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC, is a road, but a commercial, political and strategic investment by Chinese government that will enhance the importance of Pakistan in regional as well as global politics. It is important to study how Pakistani media perceive this initiative
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