Abstract

CPEC is a huge economic investment made by China. Its main objective is the economic development of Pakistan, which includes strengthening its road, rail, and air transport system. Apart from this, the ports of Pakistan and China also have to be connected. If this project is completed with its definite plan then it will be a huge victory for China. But along with the economic prosperity of China and Pakistan, it is also a security issue that can affect the security system of the whole world. In this article, the future security challenges to India due to CPEC have been studied. Therefore, the paper attempts to answer the following questions: What is India’s security related challenges regarding CPEC?  What is India's strategy to counter these challenges?