MEDIA PROJECTION OF CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

Abstract

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a project of development and economic prosperity which will transform the economic activities in the region. The potential for unprecedented social and economic growth is evident not only in Pakistan but the entire area. The project includes the construction of the Gwadar port, roads and bridges, railway upgrades, power generation and provincial-level projects worth about US$62 billion. Since CPEC is a national project, the purpose of this paper is to develop a complete skeleton that presents the combination and general trend of CPEC research, and academic research on the importance of media as a stakeholder and the successful implementation of the project. The topic of research is based on research conducted in academic institutions, whether it is done in Pakistan or at the highest level. The results suggest that research conducted by hostile countries like India and United States measured CPEC as danger to territorial integrity directly or indirectly and disparity of power. In contrast, media point of view over institutional research conducted in Pakistan or China scaled CPEC as economic development and game-changer in the territory. Results also reveal that the role of Pakistani media in the successful completion of CPEC is displeasing.