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Clarifying OBOR through
the China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor
IHS Markit Country Risk and Forecasting Team
29 June 2017
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1. What is OBOR?
▪ Key facts
▪ Recent Chinese overseas investment
▪ OBOR in Asia
2. China’s objectives
▪ Political
▪ Economic
▪ Security
3. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
▪ Overview
▪ Security and political risks
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Presentation agenda
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• The economic and geostrategic
aspects of OBOR are
inseparable.
• OBOR is subject to rhetoric and
hype – but that’s not to say that
there is no potential.
• Individual projects face specific
political risks that will dictate their
success.
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Key takeaways
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What is One Belt, One
Road (OBOR)?
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Global scope
As many as 68 countries in three continents will be affected by OBOR, potentially
impacting 4.4 billion people
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South Asia
East Asia
S.E Asia
Central Asia
Middle East
Europe
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Key features
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A plan to connect China economically with the rest of Asia, Europe
and Africa along overland and maritime routes.
A replication of China’s own domestic focus on infrastructure
development over the past several decades.
Emphasis is on infrastructure, but OBOR involves Chinese investment
in nearly all other sectors.
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• Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
➢Estimated budget of USD100-billion
• Silk Road Fund (SRF)
➢Estimated budget of USD40-billion
• New Development Bank (NDB)
➢USD100-billion (BRIC-focused)
• China Development Bank (CDM) and Export-
Import Bank of China (EXIM)
➢Provides loans for Chinese machinery and
equipment bought for OBOR projects
• Chinese state-owned and private companies
➢These will be encouraged by the government
to invest in OBOR countries
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Financing
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• Hong Kong remains the largest
destination for Chinese overseas
investment.
• The UK, US and Australia follow make up
the top four.
• Only Indonesia, Russia, and Kazakhstan
are OBOR countries featuring in the top
10.
• Nevertheless, Chinese foreign investment
is less risk averse than investment from
more traditional countries.
• Lending from Chinese policy banks has
increasingly focused on Asia and OBOR
countries.
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Outbound investment
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• 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
• Silk Road Economic Belt
• Six economic corridors
➢China Pakistan Economic Corridor
➢China Myanmar Bangladesh India
Economic Corridor
➢China-Mongolia-Russia Economic
Corridor
➢New Eurasian Land Bridge
➢China-Central Asia-Western Asia
Corridor
➢China-Indochina Peninsula Corridor
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Key components
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Potential OBOR map
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Southeast Asia
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Thailand
USD16-billion invested as of end-
2016 with further cooperation likely
in Thailand’s Eastern Economic
Corridor.
Indonesia
Only USD6 billion so far realised,
but the government is seeking
more investment in infrastructure.
Malaysia
USD34-billion of investment
pledged for the the Melaka
Gateway project and the East
Coast rail line.
Myanmar
Twelve OBOR projects, including a
Myanmar-China gas and oil
pipelines.
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South Asia
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India
In excess of USD20-billion
pledged but India has since
opposed OBOR due to territorial
disputes.
Pakistan
More than USD50-billion
committed to various sectors,
including energy and
infrastructure.
Bangladesh
USD28-billion pledged for
Bangladesh’s railway and
infrastructure sectors.
Sri Lanka
Port development and airport
management, but local political
opposition has grown.
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China’s objectives
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China’s interests
Domestic politics
EconomicSecurity
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• President Xi Jinping’s personal
power stands to benefit from
OBOR.
• That said, the objectives behind
OBOR pre-date Xi Jinping, and
are not serving only his
interests, but the larger political
interests of the Party-state
leadership.
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Domestic politics
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Regional development
• OBOR aims to address regional
disparities between China’s
developed coastal areas and
poorer inland provinces.
• Large-scale spending by the
central government has so far not
worked.
• China now plans to connect its
hinterlands with regional
economies that are much closer
in proximity.
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Economic rationale
OBOR domestic programs
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Silk Road Economic Belt
21st Century Maritime Silk
Road
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Surplus industrial capacity
• OBOR is perceived as a solution
to China’s overcapacity
problems.
• Not only does this involve selling
surplus product to OBOR
countries, but also moving
equipment to the countries
themselves.
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Economic rationale
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China’s transitioning economy
• OBOR is intended to assist the
Chinese economy’s broader
transition away from a low-cost
manufacturing industry.
• OBOR countries are perceived to
be ideal customers for high-end
Chinese technological products.
• Emphasis is likely on high-speed
railways.
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Economic rationale
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Peripheral diplomacy
• OBOR is tied with the advent of a
more pro-active Chinese foreign
policy.
• Greater interdependence with
neighbors gives China’s stronger
regional leverage.
• In contrast to: “hide your strength
and bide your time”
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Security
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Security: South China Sea dispute
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Security
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China’s growing diplomatic leadership
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Internal security
• OBOR also attempts to address
some of China’s most pressing
domestic security issues.
• Bringing prosperity to contain
separatist sentiments in Muslim-
majority Xinjiang.
• Stemming social unrest triggered
by mass dismissal of industrial
workers.
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Security
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The China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor
(CPEC)
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CPEC Overview
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Beyond infrastructure
• Chinese investment in Pakistan is
overwhelmingly concentrated in the
energy sector.
• The emphasis is on speed, reflecting the
Pakistani government’s political priorities.
• Infrastructure investment is also present,
with development of highways, railways
and ports key components.
• Chinese companies have bought the
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
• They have also purchased power utility
firms and telecommunications companies.
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What’s in it for China and Pakistan?
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Alternate access to the Arabian sea
Development of Xinjiang
Foreign military base?
Quelling Muslim separatism
Unprecedented investment
Energy generation
Geopolitical balance with India
Development of restive regions
China Pakistan
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Political risks facing CPEC
• Pakistan has generally been
politically unstable for some time.
• Contract certainty has been a
long-term problem.
• Projects are commonly disrupted
due to corruption and lack of
transparency.
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Security risks facing CPEC
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Conclusion: Evaluating OBOR
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Infrastructure spending
Regional integration/connectivity
Regional interdependence
New trade routes/business opportunities
China’s political ambitions
Transparency
Commercial rationale
High risk environments
Potential Benefits Challenges
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The Maritime Silk RoadTon van den Bosch
The Historical Silk Road
China’s belt & road initiative
1. development strategy proposed by Xi Jinping in 2013
2. initially referred to as “one belt, one road” (OBOR)
3. includes the:
1. Silk Road Economic Belt; and
2. 21st-century Maritime Silk Road (the “road” somewhatconfusingly refers to the shipping lanes)
4. proposed investment = USD $1,2 trillion
5. 12 times bigger in absolute dollar terms than the Marshall Plan
6. countries along the belt & road represent ~30% of global economy
7. is:
o a collection of infrastructure projects
o combined with (planned) free-trade agreements with 65countries
o to stimulate trade and export
8. commercial and geopolitical drivers
the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
1. China aspires to become a maritime superpower
2. creates a network of ports in Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean
3. China has been investing heavily in ports, such as in:
o Kuantan in Malaysia
o Kyaukphyu in Myanmar
o Gwadar in Pakistan
o Colombo and new port at Hambantota in Sri Lanka
o Nairobi in Kenya
o Piraeus in Greece
4. will redefine trade patterns between Asia and Europe
5. enormous impact on the maritime sector
Maritime Silk Road
1. is not
o development aid
o foreign direct investment by the Chinese government
2. instead it
o includes loans (by Export-Import Bank of China, ChinaDevelopment Bank, Bank of China, the New Silk Road Fund andthe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
o is executed indirectly by state controlled companies such as
o China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd (CHEC)
o CITIC
o China Cosco Shipping
Impact on lines and on terminal operators
1. increased economic activity will boost volumes (the growing pie)
2. Chinese policy may influence port call and hubs decisions
3. increased competition
4. change in trade routes
5. 6 of the top 10 container terminals worldwide are in mainlandChina (with another in HK)
6. massive investments have made Chinese port operators worldleaders
Impact – change in trade routes
for example:
1. Mediterranean
2. ME and East Africa
3. US East coast
4. Singapore
Impact – Mediterranean
1. Egypt: China Cosco Shipping controls Suez Canal ContainerTerminal
2. Turkey: China Cosco Shipping and CIC Capital Corp acquired a 65%stake in the Kumport terminal in Ambarli
3. Italy: a €1bn offshore container terminal may be developed inVenice
4. Greece:
1. China Cosco Shipping acquired a 67% stake in Piraeus in 2016
2. Now 3rd busiest terminal in the Mediterranean
Impact on the ME and East Africa
Development of container terminals:
o Duqm Port in Oman
o Mombasa and Lamu port in Kenya
as well as Djibouti
o first naval port outside of China
o strategic location on the Horn of Africa (gate to the Red Sea)
o China will also invest to
o upgrade commercial port
o expand railway to Ethiopia
Impact - US East coast
1. Panama Canal has been widened but can still not accommodate thelargest container vessels
2. Suez canal as an alternative to the Panama canal
3. Suez and the Mediterranean are becoming more important to servethe US East coast
4. Resulting in a shift from the trans-Pacific to the trans-Atlantic routefor containers between Asia and the East coast
Impact on Singapore
o as transshipment hub
o as maritime capital
Impact - Strait of Malacca
1. shortest route between the Indian and Pacific oceans
2. > 60,000 vessels transit the Strait each year, carrying 25% ofglobal trade
3. > 13m barrels of oil flow trough the Strait each day
4. 80% of China’s energy imports pass through the Strait
5. geostrategic concern - the “Malacca Dilemma”
“Malacca Dilemma” – China aims to reduce dependence on the Strait of Malacca
1. Gwadar
o Development of port at Gwadar on the Arabian Sea
o Linked to railways and pipelines to carry oil and gas
o Part of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
2. Kra Canal
o proposal to construct a canal across the Kra Isthmus in southernThailand
“Malacca Dilemma” – China aims to reduce dependence on the Strait of Malacca
3. train to Europe: via Khorgos Gateway in Kazakhstan to Europe (>12,000km) in ~ 15 days
4. Kyaukpyu port (and pipelines) in Myanmar on the Bay of Bengal
5. East Coast Rail Line (ECRL), linking Kuantan Port on Malaysia’s Eastcoast to Port Klang on its West coast
Challenges for S’pore as transshipment hub
1. massive new capacity in other transshipment hubs - increasedcompetition
2. remember:
o historically, strategic location on Strait of Malacca has beenadvantage
o key driver for China is the Malacca Dilemma
o China wants to bypass the Malacca Straits for its trade andenergy
The Dubai example
o Until around 1980, Dubai was off the main shipping routes
o D-tour and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz
o After massive investment in terminals and intermodal connections,Jebel Ali is now the world's 9th busiest port
o Dubai itself now at risk from King Abdullah Port (planned capacity>10m TEUs per year) and other developments
Lesson: with ambition and investment, location is not everything...
Impact on Singapore - opportunities
Having said this:
1. strategic location still matters
2. Singapore is still the world's 2nd busiest container port (afterShanghai)
3. role as transshipment hub could be enhanced by increased trade(again, the growing pie)
4. Singapore works hard to remain very competitive (e.g.development in Tuas, investment in training and technologies)
5. limited security and geopolitical risks (U.S. navy uses Singapore asa gateway to the South China Sea)
Impact – Singapore as maritime capital
1. Menon Economics named Singapore The Leading Maritime Capitalof the World in April (again)
2. Maritime cluster:
o includes shipping lines, terminal operators, shipbrokers, banks,marine insurance, P&I Clubs, classification societies and lawfirms
o 5,000 establishments
o employs more than 170k people
o contributes ~ 7% to Singapore’s GDP
3. Singapore Registry of Ships
o is amongst the world’s top 5 largest ship registries in the world
o with over 4,000 Singapore-flagged ships
Impact – Singapore as maritime capital
4. Ease of doing business, clean government, efficient customsprocedures and quality of living
5. More “neutral” hub (consider tensions in South China Sea andconcerns that China may be too dominant)
6. Transparent, sound and predictable legal system
7. Singapore is becoming Asia’s hub for maritime law and arbitration
Impact – Singapore as insurance hub
1. regional insurance hub: major direct insurers, reinsurers andbrokers have the RHQ in Singapore
2. gateway to Southeast Asia
3. significant expertise in specialty insurance (marine, energy,catastrophe, credit and political risks)
4. Insurancetech: R&D on big data and smart analytics increasecompetitiveness
5. stable and well regulated
6. can benefit from increased activity resulting from the developmentof the Maritime Silk Road
So, in short, the Maritime Silk Road
o presents challenges and increased competition to terminal operators
and
o offers opportunities to shipping lines, underwriters, engineers,bankers, tax advisors, lawyers and other marine service providers inSingapore
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