Afghanistan, May 25 -- Regions of Pakistan, including Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, have faced economic crises and resulting violence in recent times, but the country's economic priorities remain in disarray. China owes billions of dollars to Pakistan, and one way Islamabad is managing this debt is through the purchase of weapons from Beijing.

This excessive purchasing spree of weapons by Pakistan has led to its increased dependence on China for arms. Data shows that 82 percent of Islamabad's arms imports were from China between 2019 and 2023, compared to 51 percent between 2009 and 2013. Recently, China launched the Hangor-class submarines, which will be built for the Pakistan Navy by 2028 to boost Pakistan's under...