Accord­ing to Financ­ial Times Beijin­g has been in contac­t with the separa­tists for the past five yearsChina has reportedly been engaging in low-key dialogue with Baloch tribal separatists for over five years. Talks have been held to appease the separatists in order to securitise the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which has projected investments worth of $60 billion. According to the Financial Times, three people have shared details of Beijing being in direct contact with militants in Balochistan. The vision to create a “new Silk Road” of trade routes in Europe, Asia and Africa has led China to venture into conflict management. This article originally appeared in Financial Times.

Source: The Express Tribune February 20, 2018 12:11 UTC