Overview

• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar agreed in Islamabad to launch new CPEC projects and push an upgraded phase focused on agriculture, industry, and mining.
• A Kabul trilateral days earlier saw China, Pakistan, and the Taliban authorities affirm plans to extend the corridor to Afghanistan and deepen cooperation across trade and security.
• Wang met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Army Chief Asim Munir to discuss counterterrorism and protection of Chinese personnel working in Pakistan.
• Pakistan reiterated its all‑weather partnership with China and voiced support for Beijing’s global initiatives as both sides coordinated positions for upcoming multilateral engagements.
• Officials emphasized acceleration and security guarantees but released no detailed project lists or timelines, as Indian outlets highlighted sovereignty concerns over CPEC’s route through PoK.