CPEC 2.0: Pakistan and China Launch Fresh Projects

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Chinese FM Wang Yi met Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar in Islamabad to reaffirm strategic ties

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Both sides announced new projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), expanding its scope

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The initiative is part of Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), enhancing regional connectivity

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Agreements cover trade, agriculture, technology, and security, boosting Pakistan-China collaboration

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Leaders called the relationship an “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership”

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Pakistan promised enhanced protection for Chinese workers, addressing past militant threats

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With CPEC 2.0 underway, both nations eye stronger economic growth and closer geopolitical ties

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