Pakistan’s use of militants in its dispute with India over Kashmir serves Chinese interest in keeping Asia’s other giant, India, off balance. This is the biggest force and they have been declared terrorists by India and the US jointly," Mr. Musharraf said. Long viewed as a nemesis of the military, Mr. Sharif demise served the interests of the armed forces. Chinese backing for a more prominent role of the military in economic and political life comes amid increased Pakistani scrutiny of CPEC. Greater military involvement in CPEC would weaken China’s critics and enhance Chinese confidence in Pakistan’s ability to tackle security concerns.

Source: Huffington Post December 10, 2017 09:22 UTC