Tensions between the United States and China increase Pakistan's difficulties

If China is helping Islamabad with development projects, then the United States is a long-standing economic partner

May 26, 2020) Growing differences between the United States and China are adding to the difficulties for Pakistan as it relies heavily on the world's two largest economies. And while pursuing economic development plans, it needs US assistance to help with international financial institutions.
Over the past few years, the gulf between the United States and China has been widening, whether in terms of trade, or differences over the spread of the coronavirus, or influence in other parts of the world. The idea is that a new Cold War has begun between them. Experts say it is becoming a difficult situation for Pakistan, which has been an ally of the United States since its inception and has deep economic and fraternal ties with China, despite the ups and downs in relations. He said that C-Pac is very important for Pakistan which he cannot give up while the United States opposes this plan and is putting pressure on Pakistan in this regard. He said that Pakistan needs to maintain balance in relations with these two powers. It has to be very prudent, because it has to give a logical and scientific answer to the US objections to Chinese loans or investments in Pakistan, and to make it clear that what China is giving is How much debt do I have, how much investment do I have and how much money has come in?
Second, it will have to fix its economy, which is unlikely at the moment because Karuna has shaken not only Pakistan but also very strong economies, while Pakistan's economy is heavily dependent on the IMF, the World. It is up to the bank and the West, so it has to prioritize these institutions for the sake of its economy, but it does not have to have any problems with its relations with China because China is also aware of the situation and if the United States And even if there is a Cold War between China, it will not be the same as it was between the United States and the former Soviet Union because the situation is different now and there is a lot of interdependence between the two today.
US multinational corporations operate in China. On the other hand, China has huge investments in the United States, so this Cold War will not go beyond a certain limit. However, Pakistan needs better diplomacy to balance its relations with these two countries. Have to use. Dr. Ata Mohammed, a professor at the University of Paris and another analyst on global relations, has a different view. He said that Pakistan does not have much trade with the United States while its trade with China is more than that of the United States. That it is geographically very close to China which is called Gravity Model in political terms, it should be closer to China and this is the best option for Pakistan.
He said that in this case, there would be diplomatic pressure on Pakistan, but for good diplomacy and by reducing its dependence on Western institutions for its economy and improving its economy, it could reduce that pressure, analysts said. In the face of growing tensions between India's two largest economic powers, Pakistan will need to strike a balance through better diplomacy.