Mohammad Jamil Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - Chinese President Xi Jinping has been accorded an unprecedented welcome when he arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit. During his visit, China and Pakistan are expected to sign infrastructure and energy deals estimated at $45 billion. The Financial Times reported that $34 billion of the $45-billion investment will go into new energy projects, while another $11 billion will be invested into new infrastructure projects linked to the Pakistan-China economic corridor. The Karachi -Gwadar-Kashgar rail and road link is significant part of this project. China is expected to finalize with Pakistan, a deal for eight diesel electric submarines, which will enhance Pakistan’s capability for a second nuclear strike. A report in Bloomberg suggested that Pakistani naval commanders wished to equip conventional submarines with nuclear-tipped missiles. According to analysts it will help Pakistan gain the ability to fire nuclear weapons at sea, keeping pace...