Xi Pushes for Security Boost in Pakistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping increased pressure on Pakistan to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel working in the country during a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Chinese work teams ...

China Brokers Diplomatic Upgrade Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Extends CPEC

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that Pakistan and Afghanistan would elevate their ties, following an informal meeting between Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi in Beijing. The two countries agreed to deploy ambassadors and ...

Pakistan Must Rebuild Chinese Investor Confidence in Its Energy Transition

By Haneea Isaad and Mustafa Hyder Sayed Pakistan’s energy sector investments are on a complex trajectory. Despite government efforts to attract foreign capital and de-risk new projects, investor confidence remains low. In January 2024, a 600-megawatt (MW) solar project in Muzaffargarh ...

Pakistan’s President in Beijing Amid China’s Asian Outreach

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in China on Tuesday for a state visit that will include meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The trip is part of a diplomatic blitz between China and Asia, with four leaders visiting Beijing in one week.

Counterterrorism and Economy to Dominate Pakistani President’s Visit to China

Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, is embarking on a five-day visit to China, where he will meet with Chinese leaders. Expanding Chinese security presence in Pakistan will reportedly be on the agenda. China’s heavy investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has made the key BRI project a ...

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

2026: Africa-China Relations in a World Shaped by North-South Geopolitics

When talking about Africa–China relations, one is always moving along a sliding scale. There are myriad interactions with Chinese entities that concern only individual African countries, segueing into trends affecting the whole continent and sliding further into global dynamics shaping the developing world, of which Africa is the heart.

The Africa-China relationship is its own thing, but Africa’s fate can’t easily be separated from factors affecting the wider Global South, ...

Two Chinese Nationals Wounded in Pakistan’s Largest City

Two Chinese nationals were wounded in Pakistan's largest city on Tuesday, a hospital official said, after a spate of targeted attacks prompted Beijing to demand tighter security for its citizens. Beijing is a crucial ally for cash-strapped Pakistan, but Chinese-funded infrastructure ...

China Pledges Upgraded CPEC Cooperation, Calls for Improved Security in Pakistan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed thirteen cooperation agreements with Pakistan, including currency swaps, trade agreements, and an upgrade of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a prominent Belt and Road Initiative project. A joint statement released today expanded on the cooperation:

Pakistan to Present CPEC Project Wish List to China

Pakistan has compiled a wish list of more than seventy projects for the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) development zone. The list will be handed over to Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, during a meeting next month, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning, Development, and ...

Pakistan and China Pursue Corridor Dream Despite Financial, Security Risks

By Atika Rehman More than 50 people were killed in late August during multiple attacks in Pakistan’s impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan. Despite extensive infrastructure investments made in the region, mostly through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a decades-long insurgency has only ...

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 2.0 — A New Risk Management Strategy

By Saniya Kulkarni With all eyes on Beijing’s response to the ongoing protests in China, it appears Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is making headway in mitigating growing unrest in the southwestern province of Balochistan. The resource-rich region is home to ...