China and the Invisible Occupation of Pakistan: Time to Rethink the Game

This may sound alarming, but it’s not alarmist. It’s not a theory. It’s a close, critical observation of what’s unfolding in Asia today.

For over a century, one geopolitical principle has shaped global strategy:
“Who controls Eurasia, controls the world.”

This idea, grounded in two powerful theories—the Heartland Theory and the Rimland Theory—has influenced the thinking of empires and superpowers alike.

The Strategic Lens of Geopolitics

In 1904, British geographer Halford Mackinder introduced the Heartland Theory, which claimed that the vast, resource-rich central region of Eurasia—the “Heartland”—was the key to global dominance. If any power could dominate this landmass, it would command the “World Island” (Eurasia and Africa) and eventually, the world. Later, American strategist Nicholas Spykman proposed the Rimland Theory, arguing that the coastal regions around Eurasia—the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia—were actually more crucial. The idea was that controlling the Rimland would allow one to contain the Heartland and thus control the world.

Why This Still Matters—Especially for India

These theories are not relics of academic history. They are active blueprints that shape the choices of world powers, even today. India, geographically at the core of the Rimland, connects the East to the West and sits near crucial global shipping lanes. It neighbors oil-rich West Asia, rising Southeast Asia, and Central Asia’s vast resources. If allowed to industrialize early and grow without geopolitical interference, India would have naturally become a dominant global power.

But that didn’t happen.

The world led by Western capital chose China as the global manufacturing hub. Why?
Because China, surrounded by natural barriers, was easier to contain. The Himalayas blocked it from the South. Its eastern coastlines faced U.S.-friendly maritime forces. China was geographically isolated safe to empower, as it couldn’t dominate Eurasia the way India could. What looked like an economic decision was, in reality, a move in a long-term geopolitical chess game.

CPEC: China's Trojan Horse into South Asia

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) appears to be a $60+ billion infrastructure project roads, ports, power plants. But beneath this glossy surface lies a deep geopolitical trap. CPEC is not development, it’s economic conquest.

China lends money to Pakistan at high interest, but the contracts go to Chinese companies. So the funds never really enter Pakistan’s economy, they circulate back to China. What Pakistan gets is debt, dependence, and illusion.

Invisible Occupation Through Economic Means

As Pakistan sinks deeper into this debt trap, it pays not in dollars, but in sovereignty:

Shaksgam Valley (5,180 sq km of disputed territory) was handed to China. Gwadar Port in Balochistan is leased to China for 40 years. Chinese troops now operate inside Pakistan to guard their investments. Pakistani land is being used to build Chinese infrastructure, not for local benefit, but for strategic military and economic leverage.

The Pakistani military, once a national force, has devolved into a security contractor defending Chinese assets and suppressing internal dissent for Chinese interests. This is a new colonial model, no tanks, no invasions, just loans, ports, and patrols.
Pakistan is no longer a sovereign state, it is a satellite of China. We may need a new term for this, economic-military annexation.

A Red Alert for India, and the World

This creeping takeover is not just a regional issue it’s a global red flag. India, sharing borders with Pakistan and China, is facing an emerging Chinese arc of influence. Stretching from Bangladesh, where Chinese influence is growing, to Sri Lanka, where Hambantota Port was handed to China for 99 years, to Nepal, Maldives, and even Myanmar, where debt and dependence are buying strategic compliance.

CPEC is not a corridor—it is a conveyor belt of control.

The Ultimate Goal: A Sinocentric World Order

China’s long-term geopolitical philosophy is clear, there should be one global government, the Chinese Communist Party and the rest of the world should comply. This is not mere speculation. Chinese doctrine, speeches, and strategies consistently promote the idea of Chinese supremacy, not just in trade, but in governance, ideology, and global norms. If left unchecked, China will not just rewrite the map it will rewrite the rules.

2025: The First Crack in China’s Proxy Strategy

China’s strategy to dominate South Asia using Pakistan as a proxy seemed to be working until the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict. Backed by Chinese military hardware, Pakistan launched a series of escalations. But Chinese drones, radars, and stealth tech failed miserably. India launched precise, swift retaliatory strikes and forced a ceasefire on its terms.

This wasn’t just a military embarrassment for China—it was a strategic shock. But rather than retreat, China is now doubling down. Another conflict may be engineered within the next two years. This will serve two purposes:

To test upgraded Chinese weapons.

To restore China’s damaged image as a military supplier.

Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to play both sides—providing loans to Pakistan through IMF, approving military aid, and hoping India will act as a regional counterweight to China.

But this strategy is backfiring.

IMF loans are used by Pakistan to buy Chinese jets instead of investing in their economy. The result? The West is unknowingly funding China’s expansion.

Time to Rethink: India Is the Key

The United States and the global democratic community must urgently reassess its South Asia strategy. You cannot support Pakistan and still hope to contain China. That’s like feeding a parasite and hoping your host survives.

China is using Pakistan to:

1.     Distract India militarily.

2.     Drain India’s economic resources.

3.     Experiment with weapons.

4.     Expand its economic-political control over the region.

India, in contrast, offers a vision of regional stability rooted in democratic values, strategic autonomy, and constructive partnerships. It has no ambition to control, colonize, or coerce any nation.

The World Must Choose Its Allies Wisely

China is not just rising—it is engulfing.

Pakistan is not just failing—it is being silently colonized.

India is not just defending itself—it is defending the future balance of global power.

If the world still cares about freedom, sovereignty, and peace, it must stop propping up failed proxies and start supporting the powers that uphold order.

India doesn’t want to dominate the world. But if the world wants to remain free, then India must remain strong. It’s time to stop playing both sides. The game is over. Now, it’s a choice. Either make a correct choice or be ready to face the new challenges in the future. 

By Pradeep Mahaur – Pradeep Mahaur Magazine

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