WAR KNOW A DAYS IS NOT FOUGHT WITH WEAPONS. ECONOMY IS THE ULTIMATE WEAPON

Today , in the realm of military power linked with economic challenges in the rising vulnerability of South Asia, Pakistan Army has successfully lived up to its task with leaps,and bounds of not only defending the external threat but also the existential internal networked warfare. You may agree or denounce but it is a corroboration that the war USA has not won in 15 years; Pakistan army has showed the guts of telling how to win a war with fervour, spirit of sacrifice,and Patriotism. From the guns of Brigadier Aslam men to Major tufail bravery in 1958 to Raja Aziz Bhatti Rifle company to Major Shabbir Sharif , fighting hand to hand with Narain Singh till Lt.col. Faisal Malik defusing IEDs, Hats off to our dauntless armed forces for everything good in Pakistan. A poetic verse for these peculiar people 
Humain dunya sa kiya lena Shahadat hy mission apna
Paharon may dafan hongy baraf hogi kafan apna 
Celebrate this day, concurrently commemorating those who laid their lives , family ,and wealth to bulwark in opposition to belligerents. May Allah bless all officers,and Jawans serving the nation unabated in courage. Ameen

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REALITY OF GWADAR , PAKISTAN IS BECOMING A CHINESE COLONY ?

Game Changer

1. 91% of the income from Gwadar Port goes to the Chinese and 9% to Pakistan

2. Chinese companies get preferential treatment and tax exemptions (making it impossible for local companies to compete and opens the Pakistani market for a commercial invasion)

3. Money for the road network comes from Pakistan (so we're paying for the roads China will use to export stuff to us and the world)

4. Of the original $50b, over $30b was loans to build power plants for which we'll pay a) interest to Chinese banks b) exorbitant profits to Chinese companies who will build and supply to these plants c) guaranteed profits to the Chinese companies that will operate and own these plants d) backed by sovereign guarantee

5. We're making commitments to buy electricity at over 8 cents from coal-based plants and India is buying solar electricity at 4 cents (solar price is crashing every year). This will make our manufacturing uncompetitive for the next 15 years or longer

6. Meanwhile, the government falsely thinks tax revenue growth is economic growth. Excessive taxation is crushing the local industry and businesses and the government claims a "victory" every time it borrows more money

7. The Chinese are rational profit-minded businessmen...they have zero incentive to think about our future prosperity. Would they rather bolster our economy or own us?

So why is the CPEC "game changer" being sold to us with such force? As a state, we are feeling threatened by multiple regional and global forces. The Chinese investment is an insurance policy.

We're giving them what they want (profits), in return for what we want (security and survival).

What's the problem?

That the "game changer" is a mirage. Let's be honest about CPEC. It won't bring us prosperity. It's a debt trap we're willing to get into because we're desperate. Once we see it for what it is, we'll know what to do: tighten our belts, work hard, train our people and export more.

And start before it's too late.

The Chinese are our friends but we're going to turn them into our masters. Even God doesn't help a people that don't help themselves, so why would the Chinese?

References:

1. 91% share
https://tribune.com.pk/…/pakistan-signs-40-year-deal-china…/

2. Tax exemptions (probably more will be revealed later)
https://www.dawn.com/news/1328853

3. Infrastructure projects are financed by loans to Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1313992

4. CPEC energy projects over $30billion
https://www.dawn.com/news/1313992

5. Cost of solar power in India is 4 cents
https://www.theguardian.com/…/indian-solar-power-prices-hit…

Cost of coal power in Pakistan is 8 cents
https://www.dawn.com/news/1308246

6. Government's borrowing
https://tribune.com.pk/…/11…/govts-borrowing-record-tumbles/

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