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China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan Advance Diplomatic and Economic Cooperation

In a Beijing meeting, the three nations agreed to normalize Pakistan-Afghanistan ties, address security threats, and extend the CPEC into Afghanistan.

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Overview

  • Pakistan and Afghanistan have expressed willingness to restore diplomatic relations, agreeing in principle to exchange ambassadors soon.
  • China will extend the $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan, enhancing regional trade and connectivity.
  • The trilateral meeting on May 21 in Beijing marked renewed collaboration under a forum first initiated in 2017.
  • Security concerns, including cross-border attacks by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and threats from the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), remain a key focus for Pakistan and China.
  • A follow-up trilateral meeting is expected in the coming weeks to solidify agreements on security and economic integration.