ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES OF IMPROVING PEOPLE TO PEOPLE CONTACT: PAKISTAN-CHINA STRENGTHENING STRATEGIC FRIENDSHIP
MADAD ALI *
School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
SHAKIR ULLAH
School of Anthropology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
MUHAMMAD SALMAN AHMAD
School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
SADIQ .
School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
SAEED SIYAL
School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study is employed to find out the role of administrative policies in improving people to people contact to strengthen strategic friendship as well as its importance in stretching bilateral economic projects between Pakistan and China. In addition, the study aims to identifying all those crucial issues which directly and indirectly affect relationship among masses, how it can resolve, create both challenges and opportunities for current Sino-Pakistan economic Project (CPEC). The secondary sources have been utilized for date collection. On basis of analysis, research found that factors like easy visa process, language, culture exchange, immigration, security, education, civic engagement, e-media, administrative policies have the significant role in improving people to people contacts between China and Pakistan. The research also recommends some coping strategies.
Keywords: CPEC, culture corridor, China, Pakistan, administrative reforms, e-Media, civic engagement, smart power