China interested in Gilgit Baltistan

The 'dragon' is eying the resource-rich, politically sensitive and geo-strategically Gilgit Baltistan. Beijing's influence over Islamabad has been growing, and China has become increasingly involved in Gilgit-Baltistan both strategically and through economic investment. Chinese-funded infrastructure projects like construction of dams, mineral exploratory activities, and strategic infrastructure development worth billions of dollars in the region is intensifying. It's a cause of concern for the people of the region and the international community. On February 4 at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, the issue was discussed in a seminar titled 'Regional Implications of China's Growing Presence in Gilgit Baltistan'.