Overview

• In Islamabad, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar agreed to launch new projects under CPEC and to advance the corridor’s next phase focused on agriculture, industry and mining.
• Pakistan publicly pledged to safeguard Chinese personnel and infrastructure after Beijing pressed for tighter security and faster completion of delayed works.
• A Kabul trilateral with Afghan and Pakistani counterparts reaffirmed plans to extend CPEC toward Afghanistan alongside commitments on trade and counter-terrorism.
• Wang met President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, with both sides stressing their “all-weather” partnership and coordination in regional forums.
• India reiterated sovereignty objections to the corridor’s route through Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir and is closely tracking the push to expand CPEC.