Overview

• At the sixth China–Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad, both sides said they will start fresh CPEC ventures and deepen cooperation, though specific projects were not disclosed.
• Wang Yi met Pakistan’s prime minister, president and army chief, with Islamabad pledging tighter protection for Chinese personnel and assets as the partners reaffirmed their all‑weather ties.
• China urged faster progress on a CPEC 2.0 upgrade focused on agriculture, industry and mining, and offered support to boost Pakistan’s development capacity and resilience.
• A trilateral meeting in Kabul agreed to extend the corridor toward Afghanistan, with China inviting Kabul to join the Belt and Road and signaling interest in Afghan mineral resources, while details remain pending.
• Both sides flagged terrorism risks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and set a follow‑up roadmap including further high‑level exchanges and a Joint Cooperation Committee session to finalize priorities.