A very large part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is located in Pakistan's tribal areas.

Pakistan's complex tribal culture and tribal politics will affect the success of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

ANBOUND’s scholars point out that it is never an easy task for China to propel the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Issues such as whether the construction of the economic corridor will gain the approval and recognition from the traditional stratum and local powers and how to ensure that the minority’s interests are fully protected and respected are the inevitable issues that have to be faced directly by the Chinese government.