[Considering the gifted geographical position that Pakistan assumes, the development of a regional railway hub in the country will enhance overland connectivity between Central, West, South Asia and Western China to a great extent. It may help China's Western regions particularly Xinjiang trade more conveniently with the Middle East and beyond. Such a railway hub in Pakistan and particularly the linkage with China will actually ensure the realization of a very significant segment of the trans-Asian railways. China should join hands with Pakistan, both in terms of financial and technical cooperation, in this respect to reap immense bilateral as well regional gains in the years ahead.
