Overview
- Pakistan and China formally opened CPEC Phase‑II at the 14th JCC, aligning five new corridors with Pakistan’s 5Es and setting a shift toward skills, SEZs, digitalization and green development.
- China confirmed 85% financing for the Thakot–Raikot realignment of the Karakoram Highway, with bidding to begin in phases to restore the key cross‑border link.
- The ML‑1 railway upgrade will move to multilateral financing through the ADB and AIIB, with a phased approach discussed and preparatory work reported under way.
- Both sides agreed to publish an updated CPEC long‑term plan within 90 days, while final JCC minutes are still being finalized.
- Long‑running capacity payment disputes with Chinese IPPs remained unresolved, and detailed financing terms for several major projects continue to be negotiated.